The dream of making it in Canada is turning into a battle for survival for many immigrants due to the high cost of living and rental shortages.
    • Twentytwodividedby7@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Yes, it’s as if the opposite of immigrate is, oh I don’t know, emigrate? I’m not sure if the writing is bad or if they assume their readers are too dumb and would miss the meaning

  • GingaNinga@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    10 months ago

    ya the cost of living is insane, Is anyone keeping up these days? I keep referencing that south park episode where Randy is like “hey south park kind of sucks now you guys wanna bail?” Just not sure where I’d go.

  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    Trudeau has made immigration his main weapon to blunt Canada’s big challenge of an aging and slowing population, and it has also helped fuel economic growth.

    Cara works three part-time jobs, making Ontario’s minimum wage of C$16.55 per hour, and goes to an adult learning school to earn university credits.

    While the numbers are small now, lawyers and immigration consultants warn that a pick-up could cast a shroud over Canada’s appeal as the one of the favoured destinations for newcomers.

    On average in Canada about 60% of household income would be needed to cover home ownership costs, a figure that rises to about 98% for Vancouver and 80% for Toronto, RBC said in a September report.

    Myo Maung, 55, migrated to Canada from Myanmar over three decades ago and made a successful career as a real estate agent and a restaurateur.

    Stankus, who pays C$2,000, including utilities, for a one-bedroom apartment, said increasing living expenses has made it difficult to afford basic necessities.

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