Filipinos: Do we need to go to Canada if we are earning P 720,000 a year?

[noeljobstreet]

Hello Filipinos,

My wife and I have a yearly joint income of P 720,000 a year. My wife works as a branch manager and I work as a supervisor and have partime consultancy work. We scheduled to leave for Canada by December 2011. Is it worth going to Canada and give up our P 720,000 annual income or shall we rather stay in the Philippines?

If you were in our case, what would be your advice?

noeljobstreet

[elmo_25]

Hello Filipinos,

My wife and I have a yearly joint income of P 720,000 a year. My wife works as a branch manager and I work as a supervisor and have partime consultancy work. We scheduled to leave for Canada by December 2011. Is it worth going to Canada and give up our P 720,000 annual income or shall we rather stay in the Philippines?

If you were in our case, what would be your advice?

noeljobstreet

if that income is net i've rather stay

[Pipoy]

For me, i would still pursue my canadian dream. Security, lifestyle improvements, pursuing a dream and getting to know how life would be in Canada are my considerations.

[mimi0713]

Hello Filipinos,

My wife and I have a yearly joint income of P 720,000 a year. My wife works as a branch manager and I work as a supervisor and have partime consultancy work. We scheduled to leave for Canada by December 2011. Is it worth going to Canada and give up our P 720,000 annual income or shall we rather stay in the Philippines?

If you were in our case, what would be your advice?

noeljobstreet

if I am happy and contented with the way things are here in the phils, i guess, i'd better stay and be safely cuddled within my comfort zone. Canada does not promise a bed of roses esp. to new immigrants, if there's any, i bet we'll likely feel first the thorns pricking us before we recognize and appreciate how sweet-smelling the flowers are.

[angelpot]

Go for Canada.!! best country for your kids future..for a change...sorry i love our country..but think about why europeans and other nationality around the world chooses Canada ... try to balance everything! for my opinion our country was great to stay if you had all the money..already...but if your life is like celebrity stay in the phil. canada is not for you!

[Leon]

You can not expect to walk into a same level job when you get to Canada.  If it happens, great but more likely, you may be unemployed for a while or working in a lower level job trying to prove yourself or looking for better.  It may take you a long time to work your way up to the same level you have now.  If your sense of adventure is not strong enough to overcome that, you should stay.  However, if you have your PR visa and have not yet landed, you should do it.  You have 3 years to live outside Canada before you lose it again and who knows, maybe you will change your mind.

[noeljobstreet]

Thank you for taking time and for  all your replies. I am learning from them. I'm 36 years old and supervisor for media and public relations in an electric company.  WITH MY AGE, will i still be able to have this kind of job especially in Toronto after two years? Anyone from Canada or from the Philippines who can give me advice on this?

[janellenurse]

I would still go to Canada for the future of my kids :-)

[clubcanada]

Without knowing how much P720K is and what kind of living standard this income provides you I'd give you my opinion:

I've found that there is a certain correlation for immigrants between living standard and satisfaction level. My rule of thumb is: The higher your living standard and the more you're giving up, the less satisfied you'll be in canada.

I would not agree per se that canada is providing your kids a better future. If you have a very good income in your home country and belong to a solid middle class or even above, it will be very difficult to provide your kids with better opportunities when coming to canada. Depending on your skill set and experience it might take years to reach a comparable living standard. There are cases where people had a very smooth transition. However, in most cases it take months and even years to get to a comparable living standard or let's say to a comparable position within society.

Personally I believe the best time to immigrate to canada is a student.

Coming back to your question: Ask yourself what do you really expect from immigrating to canada and what are you willing to give up. Don't be naive or be too vague...

[Leon]

You do not have to worry much about age discrimination in Canada.  Most immigrants get the "you don't have Canadian experience" line or "you don't have Canadian education" and that is why they have to go to a lower level or have problems finding jobs, not because they are too old.

[SISH7255]

You do not have to worry much about age discrimination in Canada.  Most immigrants get the "you don't have Canadian experience" line or "you don't have Canadian education" and that is why they have to go to a lower level or have problems finding jobs, not because they are too old.

LEON, thank you for the information.

Btw, many many congratulations for crossing 10,000 posts.

May God always bless you bro.

Take care.

SISH7255

[kieboy]

My son and I arrived in Canada dec last year, so far I'm still looking for a job and my wife is working as a nurse and can handle all the expenses. Looking for a job might be a challenge especially if you have no job waiting for you (immigrant, open work permit) so I advice either you or your spouse should go ahead first and secure a job.

Is it worth it? I say yes, especially with where our current government system is going...I love our country, I and believe PNoy is doing all he can to improve our country but as of now, I don't see any future in our country as far as corruption, traffic, palakasan, red tape, security, personal safety is concerned.

Since 2002 I have left for Saudi Arabia, stayed for 4 years, resigned, stayed for a month in Phil went to Singapore stayed for 2 years and, I have earned like 3-4 times better than what jobs in Phils can offer, just in Singapore I earn 110K php in a month...earnings aside, for that long span of time nothing has changed in our country, little improvements you might say but those areas that truly matter: education, corruption, traffic, corruption, safety, electricity bills etc got worse...

All I can say is, don't let that opportunity go to waste, Canada can pose a challenge, I appreciated the money I earn in Singapore because I am jobless right now... but I believe its worth it, I know you may need to sacrifice a bit but it will pay off...for your family and kids even your children's children.

[noeljobstreet]

To Club Canada:

The top 2 reasons why i applied for Canada immigrant because of the following reasons:

1. I expect to earn more in Canada because my three kids are growing and their school needs are growing as well
2. While my income at work increases by 10% every year, prices of basic needs (food, gas, clothing, tuition) in the Philippines increases around   
    20% a year. I will soon have a deficit in my budget unless I will be able to find a higher paying job


To Kieboy:

I think we have similar situation. You were already earning good in Singapore but you still decided go to Canada. My present income in the Philippines is already enough at the moment but in 3 years time when my kids will have more needs in school, I will have a hard time supporting them. My initial plan is to go to Canada first then after 9 months, my wife and three kids will follow. By the way, how much does an entry job in Canada pay?

Thanks for the reply

noeljobstreet

[kieboy]

You can get an entry level job at least at 10-15 per hour, depends on the type of job. But education is free, (till high school) medical is free, a lot of subsidies.

[lizz]

You can get an entry level job at least at 10-15 per hour, depends on the type of job. But education is free, (till high school) medical is free, a lot of subsidies.

May I ask what province did you settle please? And any reason why you haven't landed any job considering you arrived there last dec?

thanks