Hello everyone, I am still. I mentioned the real life of Chinese people in Canada earlier, and some friends may not agree with my opinion. I think it should be very difficult for Chinese people to live in Canada. Why do you have this idea? In fact, this comes from new immigrants, because new immigrants do have to go through an adaptation period in Canada before they can get better slowly. Many people also want to know what the benefits in Canada are like? Then let me take a look!
When I started introducing the immigration series, the first thing I asked everyone to determine whether you are suitable for immigration. This is a big thing and you must think clearly about it yourself. Immigration is different for everyone. New immigrants will experience a roller coaster-like psychological change when they come here. From freshness at the beginning to loss after a few months, or even this emotion will become a low point after a long period of development. In fact, you can quickly adapt to the following points as long as you do:
First, you must first learn English well, and the French section must also learn French well
In fact, you should learn English well before you immigrate, not only for a smooth life here, but also for your future study and job search. In places where there are more Chinese people, poor English may not be reflected clearly. For example, in , Vancouver , many elderly people can live a normal life even if they don’t know how to speak English. But in , Quebec , you must not only know English but also French, because it is the French-speaking area. In fact, most situations require you to have a learning mentality, not only language but also a spirit of learning from scratch.
Second, adapt to local living habits and integrate into society
Many people have this feeling and come to a new place. You must adapt to the local customs and culture and learn to deal with local people. From the north to , south to , there must be a process of adaptation. Then the adaptation period will be longer when you come from one country to another. In fact, Canada is multicultural and relatively inclusive. Except for some public order you must abide by, everything else is your personal matter. Although it is difficult to communicate with the old man due to cultural differences, most of them are friendly and do not discriminate against you. Because the pace of life is slow, it is not easy to cause conflicts.
Third, new immigrants study and find jobs
come to Canada to have a difficult problem, that is, only North American education and work experience are recognized here. If you can directly enter the company through peer recommendations, this is of course the most ideal. If you can't, you have to submit your resume directly, and what you see in the resume is the two points mentioned above. Therefore, new immigrants should start from scratch, choose a major again, and study for a junior college or undergraduate degree. Age is not an obstacle. Many students here are not young anymore. The main problem is the spirit of struggle.
If you can’t find your ideal job, all your efforts may be wasted. So when you come here, it is best to choose an industry that is highly practical and relatively scarce. This is mentioned in the previous video, so you can refer to the 10 major categories of shortage occupations and Chinese entrepreneurial videos I mentioned. If you have chosen a good major and get a diploma and qualification certificate, you have to consider internship and work. If your major is a scarce industry, it is not difficult to find a suitable job. For new immigrants who don’t know, the most important thing is to find jobs through major job search websites. For example, job search websites like indeed, job bank, or workplace social platforms like linkedin are also very helpful in finding jobs.
Next, let’s talk about Canada’s welfare policies:
You can check Canada’s welfare policies on the official website of Canada. This policy can be enjoyed by whether you are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident. Canada's welfare policy covers a wide range, almost covering from birth to death. I will choose a few of them. You may talk about it with more concern:
Family and caregiving benefit
This is a general term for family welfare, including maternity leave and childcare allowances; benefits and holidays for patients; welfare for Canadian children; welfare for disabled children, etc.That is, whether you want to have children or take care of the elderly or patients, you will be treated with benefits. The welfare of children is not only the welfare of normal children, but also special care for children with disabilities. This may be the reason why the proportion of children with disabilities in Canada is higher. The maternity leave here is usually one year, and the subsidy you can get is related to the salary and duration of your work. The benefits of family care also give young people the conditions to take care of the elderly. In general, this policy is more conducive to mutual assistance among family members.
Education and student aid
People who want to study in Canada may be most concerned about the issue of student subsidies. Before talking about this, I would like to remind people who want to study here: Immigrate here first, and then study will save money. In other words, you must first obtain permanent resident status. Each school has its own charging standards, but basically you have to save about half of the tuition fee.
Just now talked about the difference in tuition fees between new immigrants and international students, and has not yet mentioned student subsidies. The difficulty of applying for a student loan varies every year. How much subsidy you can get depends on your province, your family income, tuition and living expenses, and whether you have a disability. Of course, if you are an international student, you can also apply for the scholarship , which can also reduce the burden. If someone is studying at home, you can also get tax deducted when filing taxes.
Unemployment Insurance and leave
This subsidy is aimed at unemployed people or people with diseases. People who live here all year round will experience several periods of economic instability, and many companies cannot support them and will lay off employees significantly. At this time, unemployed people can apply for unemployment benefits. The amount they receive is related to your income, which is usually more than half. That is to say, even if you are unemployed, you can maintain a basic life. And there is the benefits provided for a small number of people with long-term illnesses.
Public Pension Public pensions
includes Canadian pension (CPP), pension insurance (OAS) and registered retirement savings plan (RRSP), etc. To get a pension, you must be at least 60 years old, and you have worked here, you are a taxpayer, or a spouse, and you can also receive certain benefits. The age to start receiving pensions is 65, but you can get them at 60, but you can get them in advance. You can get the highest amount of pension from the age of 70. In 2019, the maximum amount of pensions for a 65-year-old was C$1,154.58, with an average of C$679.16. The amount of this pension is really not large, so you can only rely on part of the government and the other part depends on yourself.
Pensions are different from retirement expenses, and you can still get them even if you have never worked in Canada. As long as you are over 65 years old and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years. The specific amount depends on your length of residence in Canada. A registered retirement savings plan is related to your personal savings situation.
There are many benefits in addition to this. Today, due to limited space, I will talk about these. As the saying goes, wool comes from sheep. Canada's welfare can be said to cover all aspects, all from taxpayers' money. This is why Canada is also a high-tax country. It can be said that it is a bit like robbing the rich and helping the poor, but once you need it, you will feel that the tax you pay on your usual basis is worth it. Overall, although the welfare policy is good, you still have to live by your own efforts.
or above is just my introduction to the adaptation process of new immigrants and related benefits in Canada, so I will learn about it for those who are interested. We also give a reminder to those who are preparing to immigrate. You must think about it before immigrating and analyze whether it is suitable for immigration based on your own situation.
