Why I decided to move to Canada OPINION: Canada is incomplete, but it’s also the place to be. The question is, Why did I need to go to Canada? “But isn’t it really cold?”

But, the cold is not yet the only thing to complain about.

The taxes are also high. Before moving to Canada I existed in Kuwait, a tax less country, so it took some getting used to. Before I was employed, I had to decide out what my disposable income would be behind taxes.

Whenever I was at a shop, I had to calculate how many I would actually be spending on a special item. The price advertised in stores does not include sales tax. I had to learn about provincial and federal tax, refundable and non-refundable tax credits as well as another lingo that I was completely unconscious about.

The internet and mobile plans are extremely expensive. Be ready to shell out an important amount every month for your internet and mobile plans. I currently pay $45 per month, plus tax, for universal calls and texts, as well as a mere 5 GB of data. That would get me at most limited ten times the data back home.

My third problem, that will take some getting used to, is paid leave. Provincial governments typically pledge just two weeks of paid holiday time every year. Saskatchewan mandates three weeks. Any employers may offer more paid vacation time in order to be more aggressive when hiring. In addition to paid leave, employees in Canada are entitled to just five particular days, which are usually used for illness or emergencies. Only two countries offer more limited than Canada in terms of paid leave: Japan and the United States.

It is true that no country is without mistakes. The question is, Why did I need to go to Canada?

I had imagined moving to Canada for years before I finally chose to go through the administration process.

One of the main reasons I am required to move here transcends real things. Because of Canada’s freedom of speech and freedom of expression laws, living in Canada enables me to express my true self and to be my true self. Even though I am an advocate of common culture and strong communities, I also consider it is important that people are able to express themselves as best as they probably can, without worry of judgment or backlash. Living a genuine life is unique.

My second reason strength seems a little cliché and that’s Canada’s free universal healthcare system. It is just incredible. Some may complain about long wait times. But I would prefer long wait times to a huge pharmaceutical bill. In Canada, you will be getting high-quality pharmaceutical care and you’ll only have to worry about acquiring medicine, which is usually gradually subsidized by provincial governments. Having a strong healthcare system at my control gives me the peace of mind I need, individually with my asthma and weak immune system.

What brought me to Canada over other countries is that it is absolutely beautiful. This is what I suggest to friends and family who ask about how cool Canada is. During Canadian summers, autumns and springs, the country is breathtakingly lovely. From high hills, majestic sceneries, diverse wildlife, over 2 million lakes and 300 billion trees, there is everything to explore in the second-largest country in the world.

My experience with Express Entry

In addition, I was pretty fortunate to read about the Express Entry system through a friend of well. I learned that I would be qualified to apply for immigration through Canada’s Express Entry system, whereas, for several other countries, I needed to should more work experience or a job offer. The good thing about running to Canada is that there are over 100 different ways to come here through economic-class immigration alone.

To generate an Express Entry profile, you have to offer your language test results as well as an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA). I opted for the IELTS for my language test. I obtained my results after about two weeks. As for the ECA, I used World Education Services. I requested that my universities send my records and diplomas directly to WES, and I received my ECA after about a month and a half.

Once I received both my language test results and my ECA, I planned my Express Entry profile. It took me just under an hour. I was assumed to satisfy with some basic information about my employment.

A few days later, I got my Invitation to Apply. I was given 60 days to gather all the documents I required. This included police certificates of the countries I had lived in, proof of supplies available as well as my education credentials. I was also expected to disclose all the countries that I had visited over the last ten years.

When I introduced my application, an apprehensive stand by finished after a little more than five months when I got a solicitation to present my identification at the nearby Visa Application Center. In the wake of introducing my identification, I got a call to get my Confirmation of Permanent Residence (COPR) just as my visa with a Canadian settler visa added.

It was in the car, quickly after I picked up my passport that it hit me. I felt like I could definitely restart my life.

I flew to Toronto in August, the hottest month of the year, and was hit with a shocking announcement– Canada isn’t always cold.