Life In Canada As Compared To India

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Home to 1.5 million Indians. Canada has experienced a surge of incoming immigrants from all across India. As considered one of the highest regarded countries by Indians to live in.

For the living cost, education, family, or job, there can be multiple reasons why Indians choose to reside in Canada more than any other western land. If you happen to be one of those individuals planning on moving to Canada in the near future. Kudos to you!

However, do you ever think “where does life stand in Canada as compared to our land of diversity?” we have cultivated a list of the most relevant discrepancies between the lifestyle in Canada and India.

The Language Barrier

Canada has two official languages in its constitution. That is imparted well in its school system in almost all states across the country. English and French. So if you happened to be fluent in both languages, you will have a relatively easier time residing in almost all cities in Canada.

Although it’s not mandatory to be fluent in French, as there are a lot of natives that don’t prefer to learn French either.

However, if you are an immigrant looking for a new job, knowing French will certainly be an aid. There are several French or English language classes that are available online or in-class you can join to improve your command over them.

Furthermore, fluency in either or both languages will help you get easily acquainted with the folks in your vicinity and it will help you open yourself up to various opportunities.

The Cost of Living

As an Indian moving to Canada, you are bound to find the cost of living vastly higher there as compared to your homeland. Everything costs more in Canada, from real estate to your local markets.

But with that being said, you will understand that Canadians salaries are also higher than an average Indian income. On average Canadians are paid CAD$ 26.83 per hour to CAD$ 55,806.40 per year. Which severely exceeds the average Indian salary of Rs 16,000 per month.

So you may find it difficult to adjust to the price inflation in Canada, but where the money comes so does quality.

Canada has consistently ranked no.1 (in 2020 and 2021) amongst all the countries in providing the best quality of life. While India lands on 59th. Canada’s highly praised quality of life index is largely due to the country’s excellent health care and school system.

The Cost Of Education

If you are moving to Canada with a family in a tie, the cost and quality of education must their on top of your priority list. In Canada, mandatory education starts at the age of 5 and continuous till age 16 or 18. Public education in Canada is free with parents covering the school supplies, books, and other miscellaneous cost.

While in India you might not see a trend as such. Getting a good education for your child can demand a hefty fee from the school system both private and government. In India, an average private school can go up to $1,500 or Rs105,000 a year with differing estimates depending on the senior or junior and secondary or primary level.

Canada also provides high-end private schools for your children with better quality of education than the traditional cost-efficient public schools. But according to the census, only 5% of students attended these fees paying private schools. With their fees ranging between CAD$6000 to CAD$ 12000 a year, variable according to the grade level of course.

Coming to higher education in Canada, depends mostly on the university or institutional programs. However, an estimate can be made between $2,500 to $8,000 per year. Which is much less than other western countries (like the USA) serving equal quality in education and acceptance of a degree. Canada also excels in serving the highest number of post-secondary students graduates amongst any other organization for economic co-operation and development countries.

The Climate

You know that stereotype we Indians used to have about packing tons of sweaters whenever leaving for abroad. Yeah, that is probably rooted in Indian immigrants in Canada. There is no question in mind that Canada is much colder than most Indian states.

In December through March, you will get to see “the great white north” the Armageddon of snowfall in Canada. Temperature more often than not drop below 0 degrees Celsius, but not to worry as there will be an efficient heating system installed in almost all housing, as well as the Canadian home infrastructure is usually built to withstand any such climate diversity.

Much like India, Canada also experiences disparities in whether extreme in different regions. British Columbia experiences the most modest snowfall in all of the Canadian states due to its coastal location. So if you have decided which city to move to, keep this factor in mind.

Job Credentials

The most popular reason for Indians continuing to immigrate to Canada is for a job hunt. While moving to a new country for your job can be an exciting chapter of your life. It can easily become more overwhelming with time to find a sustainable job in a new environment. Unless you have a job settled already in Canada your first priority must be finding one.

Canada’s reported stats for the unemployment rate is 7.72 percent in 2021 which is much less as compared to India’s estimate of 9.78 percent found in 2021 August.

With more jobs rising for immigrants every day. Canada has witnessed a surge of more outsiders experiencing extremely rewarding working environments. As the rising trend towards all niches, Canadians jobs are not only limited to technologies in multinational companies. Canada is standing on no.1 in-demand role for general labor as well.

From working in assembly-line jobs to working in various distribution centers. Jobs are opening up tremendously in Canada.

This is can be an important lesson for building a network when you move to a new country, so you can easily complete the transition in your new life.

Get your credentials assessed and recognized, by networking right. Get to know your locality, join a professional organization, and volunteer. This would help you walk on the right path to an ideal job. You can also use Canadian job websites like Indeed, Jabbomb with daily updates to help yourself find a job.

In the end, you may find many more variations between Canadian and Indian lifestyles. As each country is exceptional in its own way. Whatever reason you perceive as your utmost priority should be the deciding factor in this crucial decision. It is important to remember the immigration process shall be about increasing the overall well-being and quality of life. It will imprudent to indulge in it only to achieve financial aid.

There are multiple resources accessible to immigrants, in order to make your transition easier. You can contact them to make things start as easily as possible.