Yesterday as I was browsing the internet, happened to watch a video made by a Filipino, new immigrant from Philippines to Canada. I watched it from the very beginning to the end, while he walked down the street of Vancouver. In that video while he walked, the houses in the subdivision were visible. Huge houses, large yard with fences. There are few cars driving by, few people walking behind him. He was kind of worried living in mainland Vancouver because of its problems that became visible during the pandemic. He is Asian, a Filipino so you know that "being Asians" during the pandemic are somewhat to be blamed for the pandemic that originally had its roots from China. Part of it was some Asian people can be mistaken for "Chinese. " You know what I mean? Then the high cost of living: the rental houses, condominiums, apartments... the cheapest rent for one bedroom is $1,800/month + depends on its vicinity to downtown area. The high price of oil and gasoline + basic commodities. The worst traffic on roads and highways. He was kind of thinking whether he would move to Toronto or Alberta which he thought is not that costlier to live. ? Are you sure?
I think the dude is new immigrant from Philippines. Somebody should tell him the truth that everywhere you go in Canada, there's nothing so cheap anymore. That you have to throw caution to any Filipino families that if they want to live in Canada, they should be able to work so hard, have two jobs (day job and night work shift) to augment all the bills. If you are living in luxury in Philippines, stay in Philippines.
The rental home in Vancouver island for 3 bedrooms had gone up so high with price ranged $2,500-$3,000/month. I kid you not! Yup, so shocking. Utilities are not included in the monthly rent. You must at least have an occupation that will give you an income of $10,000/month to pay for the house rent, utility bills, and the food, gas and oil for vehicles + insurance for vehicles. If you want to buy a decent house with yard/storage/workshop you must at least have $1 MILLION DOLLARS. If you have one million dollars would you live in Canada?
Do not come to Canada as immigrant without documents that you have a job waiting for you or you have already a place to live because the BORDER SECURITY, they are doing their job like a hawk. There is no such thing as coming to Canada to find employment. You are coming to Canada because you already have an employer with contract and you are set to work right away and you have secured a place to live and settle down. You'll be asked of how much money you have. How you can support yourself in Canada. It is not easy to find vacancy when it comes to housing. Homelessness is a huge problem in Canada. You probably have money to find houses where you can rent and buy but maybe your money is only good for few months besides not too many available houses and apartments for rent. Do not be fooled by some people that it is easy to find work in Canada. Not true!
I know, heard of the Job Fair about new immigrants who can find job from the fair. It is not that easy. BORDER SECURITY are tough when it comes to Immigration.
But you know, listening from the late US Pres. JFK.: They went to the moon because it is not easy but because it was hard.
So, if you want to go to the "moon" for moonlighting? It will be quite challenging.
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