It was a very painstaking task convincing my husband to migrate to Canada but eventually he succumbed and came with me to pursue my dreams. I was too engulfed in my excitement that I didn’t think of any challenge which lies ahead. The temperate condition proved very difficult for me. It made me feel like a prisoner as I am always locked indoors with little activities to do. I felt uncomfortable having to wear several clothing just to keep warm. Coming from a multi cultured society; ethnicity, color or religion was never an issue for me. Here in Canada, sometimes I feel secluded as persons would classify me as the “brown girl”. The lifestyle and culture of the people here are so dissimilar from what I am accustomed to.
I find the people to be unfriendly and always in a rush. Finding a job and getting an apartment were uphill tasks. Many of the employers indicated that I do not have the required Canadian experience and found me unfavorable for the job. Several landlords were reluctant to rent me their apartments since I could not obtain a credit history. Luckily, I was able to get a part time bookkeeping position. However, it was a little uncomfortable, but I continued working there because of my quest to acquire the necessary experiences and gather finance. What was even more terrifying is I found out that my ACCA qualification is not fully recognized in the accounting arena in Canada. However, I got a sense of hope when I learnt of the increasing number of international students (CBIE Annual Report, 2019) who left their homes to pursue a life in Canada.
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References : CBIE Annual Report. (2019). Retrieved from https://cbie.ca/who-we-are/annual-report/C
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