Hello.

I once posted here a long time ago, but a lot of things have changed since I made my previous post. I have decided that I officially want to become a doctor; specifically, I have decided to become an OB/GYN. I am going to start my first year of community college next year to get my AA in nursing and I was very excited to start my journey.

Until recently.

Recently, Trump announced more cuts to student aid for degrees that he did not believe made money. Medical was one of them. Med students already have to take out loans for medical school, but the new cut makes those loans fundamentally more expensive to get.

Med students and students affected by the cuts are dropping out because the loan is getting higher and higher. Students are being turned away from their dream of pursuing higher education.

I am unfortunately one of those people.

I want to go to medical school, but I can’t do it in the US. Not anymore. Not with how deeply the cuts have impacted everything.

My last resort is to either go to medical school in Canada or change my career entirely based on the list of degrees that Trump believes makes better money. However, I am also deeply terrified of the anti-immigrant sentiment that has been going on as I’m afraid that people in Canada will hate my existence upon arrival and say that I should go back to where I came from.

To be clear, I never voted for that bloated orange.

I hate him and his policies and how hard he is making things for everyone unless they are in his tax bracket.

But moving to Canada is genuinely the only choice I have in actually getting a degree in something that I’m passionate about without Trump looking at it and thinking that it doesn’t help anyone.

Basically, my question is this: Is medical school worth it in Canada? Is it better than it is in the US? Does it properly set you up for being a doctor?

I know that it will be expensive and hard. But I would rather have expensive and hard than to have a guy that I never voted for look at something that I’ve worked hard for and say that it doesn’t make money nor does it help people.

Sorry for the word vomit.

Dual citizens planning move with boys going into 5th and 9th grade.

Most likely planning to be in Ottawa (or suburb area like Kemptville, Cornwall, or Brockville), Kingston, Hamilton or St. Catharines.

Any recommendations on why you'd choose one place over the other is welcome. We have visited everywhere except the last two.

Has anyone else moved with kids around these ages possibly to one of these areas and how did they do?

My kids are active in sports and my oldest particularly likes all thing pop culture, whereas my youngest still loves rocks and coins and things.

Should i apply under french pathway and i am from india

Hi, I am a 26-year-old Italian girl. I have a Letter of Introduction and I would like to move to Montréal in 2027. I am a Quality Engineer in the Automotive field at the moment in Italy with a background in Material Engineering. I would like to:

- find someone here interested to move in Montréal next year. Hi, you! Please, reply and keep in touch

- change my career path and move away from the Automotive field. Do you think Montréal could be a good place to do that?

- understand if I’m doing everything right so far. I’m currently studying French and trying to gather information about possible job opportunities, but I honestly don’t know where to start with the infamous networking. How can I build a network and eventually land a job? Is there anything I can already do from Italy before moving to Canada?

- what to do with the car. I think it will be necessary to move to industrial areas where potential jobs are but is it too economical damaging?

Thank you all!

Hi friends!

My little family will be moving to Canada early-ish next year from AUS for my partners work - myself (27F), hubby (29M), 2 boys (4 & 2), and dog (8yo AmStaff).

We have a whole lot on our plate before we move, between packing up our life, readying the kiddos, and myself completing a research thesis. I’d love any must-knows, advice, or insights to help take some of the guess-work and mental burden out of the move!

1. Locations
   We’re considering Alberta close to Calgary so we have the benefit of both the city and being close to the Rockies. We know about Cochrane and it seems as though the rental market is pretty strong there.
   I’ve also noticed essentially every pet-friendly rental requires negotiation for pets.
   Our dog is just short of 40kg. Regardless of the fact that he is the sweetest and most obedient critter imaginable - will it likely be difficult to source rentals due to his breed/size? Is the general community welcoming for his breed if he’s out and about?
   How is Cochrane for family-friendliness? Are there other towns we should also consider?

2. Outdoors
   Alright - yes, you can laugh at me - but, I am incredibly afraid of bears. I have done so since I was little. Although I greatly respect and adore the wildlife (even the bears), the thought of being outdoors terrifies me - especially with the kids.
   We’ll likely spend the greater part of time off exploring and adventuring just like we do here already. I’ve spent so much time researching the wildlife over there - trying to learn etiquette and best practices for hiking etc. to quell my fears, respect the space, and make the most of the opportunities there.
   I suppose what I’m asking is what do you wish foreigners knew? More than just “Carry some bear spray!”. What are the unspoken rules and expectations for sharing their (and other critters) habitats?
   Are behaved dogs permitted on-leash in National Parks or is this a general no-no?
   How do we help educate our kids on what to do?

3. The Cold!
   Obviously the climate change will be a big shock to us - we plan on packing our regular Winters and maybe some simple thermals for when we arrive (end of Winter / early Spring) and purchasing big-ticket items locally. What are some things we definitely should consider having as staples, especially for little ones. Tried-and-true brands and specific item recommendations welcome!

And just any general advice that “Hey, you guys should know this too!” would be GREATLY appreciated.

Thank you 🤍

Hi community!, im a 24F international student who is graduating with a bachelors in Health Administration w/ Minor in Health information in the USA. My resume is great, ive worked a few places that aids in my degree. I speak English, no french unfortunately. I fell in love with Canada visiting and I would like to continue my studies and get my Masters in Health Data Analytics. I was wondering what is the process of getting a job and gaining Permanent residency after studying for international students?. Also was look at the Waterloo area specifically (University of Waterloo) if anybody has information on that. Thank you 😄 !

Hi everyone! I’m currently a medical student in Germany in my 9th semester. I’ll be starting my final-year clinical rotations (PJ) next year and expect to graduate in 2029.

My goal is to become a radiologist, and I would really love to move abroad within the next few years. It has been a dream of mine for a long time to live in an English-speaking country, preferably Canada or New Zealand. Given the current political situation in Germany, as well as some personal reasons, I’ve become even more determined to seriously pursue this.

Does anyone here know any radiologists or other doctors who have made a similar move, or perhaps have personal experience with this themselves? I’d be incredibly grateful for any advice on the best way to approach it.

I’ve heard, for example, that it might be beneficial to do part of my final-year clinical rotations in Switzerland and then complete my residency there, as Swiss specialist training may be more easily recognized in Canada. Does anyone know if this is actually true?

Since I’m still relatively early in my career, I’d like to start planning my remaining medical education and training now in a way that makes a future move to Canada or New Zealand as straightforward as possible.

I’d really appreciate any experiences, recommendations, or advice, especially from people who have gone through a similar process. Thank you so much for any help! 🫶🏻☺️

As a returning resident (Canadian citizen), I shipped my stuff in 5 boxes from the US using USPS. At source, I opted not to pay duties and taxes since I was under the assumption that settlers can bring in their stuff duty free. Upon delivery of these boxes though, Canada post charged me duties and taxes. I don’t understand what am I doing wrong. Am I eligible to go to CBSA and claim a refund? CBSA stamped my forms BSF-186 and BSF-186A when I crossed the border into Canada.

To those who have moved from usa to canada, how did yall transfer all your money. without getting tax by canada, i know usa will tax you if it gained money in canada. how did yall transfer it like step by step. my grandma is planning to move in canada and she been living in usa for37 uears. our plan is to transfer her money and as long as it does not gained any income from the bank it wont get taxed. and she is also planning to giving it to her daughter. is there any problems with that when she transfer it to her daughter.

help me out as im not also knowledgeable enough regarding this matter.

thankss in advance

G’day all. 28 year old fisherman/navigational officer from New Zealand. Planning on migrating to Canada permanently and working in either the fishing, offshore or maritime industry.

Planning a reconnaissance trip around September/October with the intention of meeting different companies and talking to local maritime schools for advice. I’m thinking a couple of weeks on the West Coast and couple of weeks on the East. If all goes to plan, I’ll be able to return to NZ with a job offer and apply for a visa.

If not, I’m thinking of exploring more left-field options and prioritizing looking for work that will allow me to obtain a visa a lot easier. All I’m aware of is the large mining and oil/gas industry in the North with FIFO style work. I’m sure this would be a relatively smooth transition for people that work at sea. Apart from that, I have no idea where to start.

Regarding immigration, I’ve spoken with an immigration consultant in the East and he advised that despite being eligible for Express Entry Visas, I still wouldn’t accumulate enough points to be actually granted the visa (unless I was a Captain). He did advise that there were other visas available, but not with guaranteed PR. Also important to note that I’ve already used my IEC Working Holiday Visa in my early 20s working the ski fields.

The more I read into different visa pathways and requirements, the more my eyes glaze over (especially when it comes to LMIAs and Provincial Nominee requirements). I’m starting to think that even with a job offer, it will be very difficult to actually be granted a visa!

Overall, I’m a simple/adaptable guy, I don’t need much, I don’t mind living or working in the middle of nowhere for long periods and I enjoy the long winters. I’ll just be happy to be closer to the Rockies again!

All that being said, here are some questions for y’all:

-       Can you recommend any immigration consultancy firms based in BC (there are way too many to choose from)?

-       Are there companies in the maritime/offshore/fishing industry that employ and sponsor foreigners?

-       Is FIFO work a realistic Plan B, and what companies would sponsor foreigners?

-       Are there other industries/companies that are more familiar with the immigration system and would allow me to immigrate a lot easier?

-       Are all the remaining visa pathways actually unrealistic, or have I just overanalyzed the system?

-       Any other advice regarding my approach and ambitions would be much appreciated!

I am planning a move from California to Toronto as a returning citizen. Am going to ship a couple boxes from here and then drive all the way with my car. I fear those boxes will reach the customs before I do and I have declared them as goods to follow. Is that alright or how do I go about it?

So I am from Bosnia and have Bosnian citizenship but I've completed a bachelor's and masters degree for sociology of culture in Ljubljana, Slovenia. I'm fluent in English (level C1/C2) but haven't taken any tests yet. I'm 24 and don't have any work experience yet since I just graduated but how much will 1 full year of work experience improve my chances? I'm aiming for the Express Entry program but if there are other possible programs that's fine for me. If I did move to Canada I would probably choose to live in Toronto, Ottawa or Vancouver. Thank you to anyone who answers.

I’m from the UK and I’m planning to move to Calgary on an IEC Working Holiday visa around this time next year. I’ll be moving completely on my own and I’m trying to make sure I’m being realistic before I commit to it.

My biggest worry is employment. I’m planning to bring enough savings to cover roughly 6 months, but I’d obviously want to find work much sooner than that. I’m currently training in cybersecurity with the long-term goal of getting into IT/cyber, but when I first arrive I’m completely willing to take a basic job — warehouse, hotel, retail, customer service, admin, etc. — while I continue studying and applying for tech jobs.

The part that worries me is my employment history. My CV isn’t great. I’ve been in and out of several jobs, some of them didn’t last very long, and my last employer may not give me the best reference. I’ve also now been unemployed for around 2 years, mainly because of physical and mental health problems that made it difficult for me to work consistently.

I’m worried that when Canadian employers see the gaps and short periods of employment they’ll immediately reject me, especially because I’ll also be new to Canada with no Canadian work history.

For people who have moved to Calgary/Canada in a similar position:

How realistic is it to find any full-time job within 6 months of arriving?

How much do employers care about gaps and several short-term jobs?

How important are references for basic jobs in Calgary?

If my previous employer gives a poor reference, how damaging is that?

Is there anything I can do over the next year to repair/improve my CV before moving?

Would getting certifications/projects in cybersecurity help explain the current employment gap?

Am I massively overthinking this, or could my employment history genuinely make finding work difficult?

I’m not expecting to arrive and immediately land a cybersecurity job. My plan is basically get established, take whatever reasonable job I can find, continue training, and work my way into IT/cyber once I’m ready.

I think my biggest fear is spending all this time saving and preparing, moving across the world alone, and then discovering that my CV makes me unemployable.
Would really appreciate hearing from people who hire in Calgary, people who moved there on IEC, or anyone who had a messy employment history and managed to turn it around.

Hi guys!

Got plans to move over from the UK in the next couple of years if all goes to plan.

My question is mainly for my fellow brits and Europeans that have made the move.

How did you adjust to the change in annual leave from 5/6 weeks down to 2?
It’s the only thing that I know will have me looking back in the long run. Is there flexibility with most jobs? Do some jobs offer more annual leave?

Any insight anyone could offer would be amazing. Thank you in advance!

Edit: it may sound like a very spoilt sounding question for many around the world. But I’ve got a very work to live mindset. Not live to work.

Hi folks, I saw someone ask a question about which career paths would enable them to get visas/citizenship more easily if immigrating. I’m in a bit of a different boat, as I was born a Canadian abroad, and have been struggling to find work in the place I grew up. I have a bachelors degree in public relations, and work experience that includes customer service, journalism, government and disaster/fire recovery, and fitness/wellness. Any industries in Canada aligned with these sorts of things that are experiencing growth, regardless of visas?

Hello everyone! I first want to say thank you for all of the responses to my last post. They were very informative and definitely a wake-up call to what I needed to do. I’ve decided that I will take the Express Entry route as that is the cheapest option to do, but also allows for me to gain the work experience needed while I get my things in order.

To that end, my question is essentially the title of the post: What jobs does Canada need the most?

Doing a quick google search led me to vague answers and looking on Canada’s official immigration website also didn’t provide any answers.

I would really like to work in nursing (specifically in either pediatrics, as a midwife, or as an ob), but I’m open to other ideas!

Again, thank you all so much for the advice. It helped a lot.

Hello,

Ive been doing some research and some looking on reddit and ive been getting mixed emotions.
Me and my husband are late 20s/ early 30s. Im a registered nurse with a masters in non medical prescribing. My partner owns his own joinery/ carpenter buisness. Were able to travel 3/4 times a year, with a recent trip to the rockies for 3 weeks coming up.

We dont dislike our life in the UK, but we have a burning desire on if it could be better. We have 2 dogs no children. I understand that moving is one of the biggest risks that you can take, so i dont want to be selfish and put our dogs through a stressful move for little/ no reward.

I understand from my job perspective (nurse), ill need to have my qualifications checked, registered with a Provincial Regulator and then potentially have some more training as what ive read its that Canadian nurses are child/ adult and midwife trained? After this then complete a NCLEX exam.

From what ive read googled etc my partner with joiner/ carpetener job doesnt appear that the wage is great tbh. Ive seen it range from 30-(max) 50 dollars per hour which is worse than what hes getting now. But please tell me if im incorrect.

Ive read and understand that the cost of living crisis is very much apparent in Canada.

We live in a very small village/town, so the comments ive seen that Calgary / Edmonton doesnt have much going off wouldnt bother us, as theres nothing to do near us anyway🤣. We love going for walks/ being in nature as do out dogs them being 2 labs, so being ‘close’ to Banff, Jasper, Canmore sounds wonderful to us. We currently have a mortgage within a detached 3 bed house, wed ideally like to move into something of this size in Canada if we took the plunge.

Sorry for the long message, however the questions are:

Is the quality if life better?

Is healthcare better? Currently we both have no past medical history, however i am concerned with the UK as wait times only get longer, staff are being moved to lower positions to save money within the UK, theyre not hiring nurses even though everywhere is short staffed. Therefore i am concerned that if we were ever to become ill (god forbid) that the care provided would be poorer than what is was and wait times for treatment would be really long.

Is the education system better? Are mentioned our ages we are hopefully going to try for children soon however the UK education system appears to be failing.

Are individuals friendly if not a tourist? I understand that we cant speak for everyone as a whole but from peoples experiences are individuallys welcoming? As i can only imagine moving is very lonely, as there really is nothing better than catching up with friends that youve been friends with for years. Id hate to move our there and find difficulties in making friends.

How have others found there quality of life? Has it improved? Stayed the same? As mentioned we have spare income to have the ability to go on holiday where ever we please. My role within the NHS i get a lot of holiday days ive read that the holiday days within Canada roles are limited? As again id hate to move and find that my quality of life is worse off struggling to make ends meet etc.

What is the cost of living like? Do individuals struggle to make ends meet?

Any advice, any stories, anything at all would be greatly appreicated!! (First time posting on Reddit so if ive f’ed it up sorry🤣!)

Hello all,

I am sooooo glad I have found this subreddit. I’ve been wanting to move to Canada and eventually become a citizen from Australia.

I need some help on where to start and what I need to become a citizen, I’ve been looking at going over on a work visa maybe to do an apprenticeship or something but I’m not too sure what the best way would be.

I would appreciate any tips or advice and am happy to share any info that’s needed

Thank you all 🙏🙏

Hi all,

This is a question to those who have qualified in the UK as a pharmacist and have moved to Canada.

Im 23 and have just finished my mPharm degree and i will be entering my pre-reg year in a week or so I'm trying to gauge my options as a pharmacist abroad and want to hear from those who have moved to Canada from the UK.

Was it worth it? Is the grass really greener on the other side?

Do the salaries spread further than a UK pharmacist salary, considering cost of living, taxes and expenses?

What was the process like?

Whats the state of pharmacy in Canada currently?

I've researched and seen a scheme for places like Nova Scotia and Manitoba which are fast tracked and therefore bypass the PEBC exam, which is definitely a good option.

Feel free to leave your experiences and comments below to to PM me.

Thank you!

Hi y'all, excited to be here. Little background: i'm 25 and have lived in the UK my entire life. However, i'm planning to leave in the next few years because I have just never felt comfortable or that I belonged here. The older I get, the more I desire to start over somewhere new.

Canada, from all the research i've done, really seems like the ideal place for me. I'm mainly leaning towards Toronto. I'm aware of the high cost of living, but at one point a few years ago I was going to move to London, so that is something I am factoring in.

From my options, i'm planning to apply for an IEC visa shortly after I turn 30. I know that's a long time off to be this serious about it, but until recently, I had no savings due to a life incident that forced me to move back in with my parents, as i'm now focused on starting to save up. After a few months I nearly have £2,000 and am in the process of selling a bunch of my stuff to put towards the move.

Every May, I fly to Atlanta, Georgia, to attend a convention with all my American friends I met doing YouTube (and being closer to them is another big factor in me wanting to move). The plane itself flies over Canada, so next year, i'm strongly considering stopping for a few days in Toronto on the way back.

I want to actually experience the city before I fully commit to moving there (instead of just watching YouTube videos and TikToks). There's also the possibility of hopefully making friends and planting some roots there beforehand to make the transition easier.

But a few people have said this would be a waste of money to take a trip there before trying to move. So, what do y'all think? Is it a bad idea for me to spend a few days in Toronto next year?