Tak na marginesie dyskusji z Kolega Hare (ja tez bylem
Kanadyjczykiem, ale tylko 6 miesicecy, po czym salwowalem sie
ucieczka):
"July 19 - 2004
Hi everyone....
I have just discovered this page, and I have felt identified with
the postings about the labour situation in Canada.
I'm a Tourism professional from Spain, fortunately I have had the
opportunity of living in different countries (including our American
neighbour) while advancing in my career. I always heard of how
different Canada was from the States, the public safety and social
protection in Canada.
Living in Europe, this is nothing special since we have a universal
free health care, which is paid with our salaries -nothing to
compare with the exaggerated rates in Canada) free education,
pension, unemployment insurance and career training for the
unemployed, and one month of vacations every year.
I must say that living in the States was an interesting experience.
I was lucky to work in the best city, San Francisco (the most
European, cosmopolitan, and cultural in the West). We worked hard,
but there were opportunities. It's true that foreigners had locked
contracts (they were not allowed to change to another company if
they had the H1 visa). I didn't feel discriminated because of being
a foreigner. Their motto is: If you are good, you could access any
where. Americans are pragmatic in their approach.
My contract in America ended, and I came to Canada because my
husband is Canadian. I have never been enthusiastic about moving
here. I arrived in BC last year, and there has not been a day I
haven't regretted the decision.
First, to get the migration procedures done from Canada. I couldn't
leave the country, get a work permit, study... Honestly, any pet had
more rights than myself. That was the first deception. Another one
was the weather, the rain, tedium, people in Vancouver are plain,
they are apathetic and on top of that they present Vancouver as one
of the best cities to live in... I ask to myself where do their
statistics come from? From the Tebeos?
Then I heard and learned about the labour market, which is just
"TERRIBLE." I had never been in a place where the expectations were
too dark. They asked me about having Canadian experience?????? How
special they think they are to not accept experience from other
countries. So, I volunteered in a BC association.
Finally, my work permit has arrived (in the middle of summer) at the
same time that my husband has lost his job. Now the level of stress
has been duplicated. If we add that I am a foreigner, a woman, and
without work experience in BC... what's left to me?
Of course I'm seriously planning not to pay more money to
immigration, which is abusive, bureaucratic, and low-efficient -they
complain a lot about their neighbour, but they must learn from their
efficiency- To get my residency... what for? To live a thousand
times worse that in the old Europe... to pay higher taxes and not
having a job... In my country this is called timo de la estampita
(robbery).
What have I learned?
* Canadian taxes are double those of my country.
* There is no free Health Care. You have to pay like in the USA.
*Attending university te cuesta un ojo de la cara y parte del otro1
Even in California, attending a College course is $50.00 compared to
$300.00 or $400.00 in Vancouver.
1This is a Spanish saying used to remark that it's extremely
expensive, which can be roughly translated as "It costs you an eye
and part of the other one."
* There is an unemployment rate of 7% while in California is 4%.
* I have as much public safety as in any part of Europe, with the
difference that in Europe there is CULTURE, something that residents
of Vancouver haven't seen yet.
* Living in a province too provincial (sorry for the redundancy) is
going to kill my multicultural phase and good taste.
I feel depressed, deceived and robbed. My advice to all of you is to
think twice before coming here. Not everything that shines is gold,
nor Canada is "El Dorado." There are better countries, and if your
life is not at risk, I advice you to stay where you are...
Greetings from the end of the world.... Vancouver, BC
Elena.
Ps.. BTW please send me some information if some of you know about
companies that are currently hiring..."
Wziete z
http://www.canadaimmigrants.com/forum.asp
P.Z.