International Student's Financial Struggles in Canada

International students in Canada face financial challenges, job market struggles, and diverse cultural experiences.

### Life of International Students at the University of Prince Edward Island, Canada
* 🇨🇦 The University of Prince Edward Island (UPI) offers an opportunity to complete a Canadian degree in **two years**, which many students find **too good to be true**.
* 💸 The estimated total cost for a two-year degree at UPI is around **50,000 Canadian dollars**, with the tuition fee being **16,000 CAD per year** and **8,000 CAD per semester**.
* 🏫 UPI is ranked **30-35 in Canada** and is considered the **best university in the Atlantic Provinces**, with a **strong reputation for quality education**.
* 🧗 The job market in Canada, especially in the Atlantic Provinces, is competitive, and finding a job often requires a combination of **hard work, networking, and luck**.
* 🌏 International students face various challenges when studying abroad, such as **financial planning**, **visa rejections**, and **adapting to a new environment**.
* 👩 After completing their degree, many students plan to work in their field to gain **Canadian work experience** and eventually apply for **permanent residency**.
* 🤝 The people of Prince Edward Island are known for their **kindness and helpfulness**, and the local community has been **welcoming and supportive of international students**.
* 🌟 Despite the challenges, many students find the experience of studying abroad and pursuing their dreams in Canada to be **rewarding and worth the effort**.

At 16,000 Canadian dollars per semester or per year, it is said that 16,000 per year, 8,000 per semester. He said, Friend, I am not getting a job. Can you tell me how much money you have in your bank right now? I said, Yes. I said, Until it comes in single digits, your job will not be secured. Some people say Canadians say that there are no jobs here for Canadians, so where will international students get jobs? My two...

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I have been here for like two years now and I'm also a student of Prince Edward Island. Hi, so my name is Vansh and I'm a business student. I'm in third year right now in the second semester. So, I'm a transfer student, so it's been like six months for me now. Oh nice! So, where are you both from and why?

In Canada, so basically, we are from Delhi, West Delhi to be exact, and just so you know, we are like school friends. We have been together since childhood, and Canada, because honestly, when our studies were completed at 12, a culture was going on. Inside India, the brothers were like, Let's go to Canada. So, in Delhi, it was also so big, in Punjab, it was much more. In Delhi, what is it, believe me, every other kid was going to Canada. So, we thought, Hey, if we become like that other family, we'll also go. So, because of that, I

Decide to come to Canada and then I came across UPI's video like I believe. That was the first video of UPI and I was able to like to know about it and everything turned out to be well. And I'm here amazing and you are so I am from Chandigarh and means I had no plan for Canada but then I found out about UPI and I said it's okay and the whole Punjab side went to Chandigarh. So from Chandigarh to all of Canada.

My friends were also moving, so I said let's go too. So, what did you have in mind when you were coming to Canada? What was in your mind that you should walk with such a budget, take so much money from your parents? What was the fine, the initial fine in your mind, and the reality? Initially, and then reality. Well, you start with financial planning, right? My financial planning has played a very roller coaster type of role. Initially, my plans were something else, then something else happened.

When I was with someone else, the result was different, so, like, for me, it was a much bigger roller coaster. This honestly but I believe like you are asking for the amount and I was like, how much to take from my family, so it was like around around I'll take around 20 lakhs and I will be set but when it came here, I faced a little challenge with me, why because some things I did, which normally people don't do, but again, the dark side hack too.

I faced a bit so around, around I reached like 25. Oh, for a degree by the way, friends, we didn't mention. We are talking about the degree, like, and for a degree, like 25 lakhs is really impressive too. Still thinking about it because if someone thinks about doing it in the US, if you think about the University of Toronto, in fact, the top cities of Canada, then like, nowhere close to 1 crore, like 1.5 crores minimum should be required, and that too for your admission then.

When you meet, you get 90-95, still good. So, like, you feel pressure from this amount. What about your family and what were your initial thoughts at all? I mean, I still feel that I buy a lot cheaper, I buy a lot of things for me. For me, it's a win-win situation. Like, from every aspect. So, what was my thought when I came here? Before coming here, I asked both Suman and Piyush. Like, Suman came first. So,

At that time, I felt like okay, they were also saying that after the fees, the GIC will come here, and then everyone will do their job normally. But the reality here is a bit different. Like when you get a job, it's not like people say you won't get it, but it's a bit difficult. You just have to see the struggle everywhere. You have to go out of the house every day. Until you get a job, you shouldn't give up.

People give up after accepting defeat and just sit down, brother, now it's not in my control, dad, send money, my bus is gone. But it wasn't like that. From the beginning, it was the same. Came here for a month, stayed here for a week, a little stopped, went out for a job, to find a job, need a job, need a job, need a job, it was difficult. At that time, it was tough. Even at that time, it was difficult to get a job because in summers, jobs are easy, in winters, like avers, everyone's opportunities decrease, nothing is open.

So, I went out with Piyush, found a job, and got my visa here in September, landed in October third. My job started nice, so at that time, my finances, etc., were all sorted. But when winter came, expenses decreased a bit, but had to get some things from home because that's how reality is different. So, had to do it, why? Because you get to see so many various experiences. Some people say it's not even worth living.

Here some people say that they have got two jobs, we will talk about unbiased opinion about it, and first you also told me that basically parents do it and I reach there, then have to do it myself, but initially it seemed like a fairy tale that go for a job, get a job, everything will be easy, but now when I am out to find a job, it seems a bit difficult, but the thing is not to take funding from parents initially, but to do it yourself.

This is to be done, meaning that around 20-25 lakhs, meaning as much as needed to reach there in the starting, should be taken from the parents, then not ask for more, just have to give. Parents have a nice, very good financial planning. If it is truly a brand bubble, then let's talk about this university because this university is ranked 3035 in Canada. As you have said, so like do you think that from that ranking point of.

View because if 35 in Canada obviously it at 100 in the world so for this ranking of a university was it worth it what quality of education how is it what what is it that teachers come professors come like opening a PowerPoint presentation and went away came or then do you think they left an impact on you according to me the University of Prince Edward Island that is, it's one of the Atlantic Provinces.

It is the best university and I am saying this because here children from Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador study. They come here to pursue their education, leaving their own province, as they prefer the number one quality of education and the reputation of the University of Prince Edward Island in Canada. It resonates a lot. I mean, people look at you differently, right? I mean, they think.

Where are we brother but not it's really good, I have a lot of friends who have graduated and touch wood are doing really well in their life that is impressive so it creates an atmosphere because I mean it's not a part of a university so people think that the infrastructure is not that good but when I came and saw that now taxis have also come here, which are like u taxis, then it is also there, so I

When I just spoke to a taxi driver where he came from, he was also Punjabi. He himself said that he lived in Montreal for 2 years, but this is less depressing living in Montreal. So, yeah, if we talk about depressing things like here in Montreal, it's less depressing, but personally, I can't say that I have ever been to Montreal. I came here directly to Canada, didn't wander anywhere else, just went straight to Prince Edward Island and only one place was a Plus Point.

When I was with my friends, like I am still with them now, I don't feel depressing. Depression happens in winters when there is nothing to go out of the house when we are sitting inside the house, there is nothing to do. So, at that time, it becomes a bit depressing and demotivating because adverse things happen less. But giving up again is a solution to everything. You have to make it through.

The meaning of absolute depressing is that when I met the UPSC student at the starting, I didn't even feel like I belong there. I mean everything went smoothly and then sometimes there is homesickness, sometimes there are mental breakdowns when you know there is a lot of stress, like exams, job, as it is still going on, then it feels a little like what does it mean, what to do. But if you find friends here with whom you

In a test match, when people come together, everything makes sense, and that's the thing, now that they have come, if you have to do it, you have to do it. Now, the most interesting thing is that the struggle of a degree holder student is for four years. Like, I did my graduation in three years plus one year. You guys are able to get a degree not just in four years, not even in three years, but in two years. So, how was this journey for you in UPI studies?

Have you heard about Suna Like? Did you think it's too good to be true or did you think, Oh yeah, I can actually do my Canadian degree in two years? So how was the journey of you know? Like I told you, I think YouTube2 is good to be true. I mean honestly, it feels good, but when I reached out, they talked to me, talked to my parents, talked to my uncle, Vikas sir talked to me, Manish sir talked to me, so they made me feel assured.

Children, you won't go wrong anywhere. You and I took the chance, and not just me, I made all my friends do it too because now I trust it, and it really turns out to be good. Today, no one tells me to sit with people in India, saying, Brother, in Canada, UP, you will save a lot. Your hard work will save you, money will save you, struggle will save you. You won't have to wander around repeatedly. To complete your studies.

Bro, will you pursue a bachelor's here, and it's a really big thing in Canada. Everyone does a bachelor's here. What everyone does here is pursue a diploma. The culture here is such that if we are doing a bachelor's, we will obviously get a helping hand, and that is really good plus point, I believe. And you only look at your fee for two years. How do you look at housing for two years? I tell my own story; I did my U.S. degree for four years.

In the three years, it was for the same reason because I had also taken established courses like AP courses are in the US but UPS study worldwide almost US UK acknowledge that you do college courses at home do them online means it is too good to be true feels like you are sitting at home and spending so much money but yes when you compare that the savings here you feel the worth of it what was your experience so my

For me, these were two wasted years. How was India like, I had applied for Canada but the visa got rejected. For some reason, they did not tell me why the visa got rejected. So, my marks were low, my academics were low, there was only a difference of one or two marks. So, in the process of that, I had to step up my game. I needed good marks for that. So, then I found out about UPI through Somansh.

I watched the video, and it's like this was the first person who had trust in that thing. They do everything step by step, try it out, so Papa thought that they will also try it out, so what's the noise. What is trust, do the course, get good marks in it, study well, get good marks in it, then my certificate was made, through which I applied here. Ma'am helped me a lot, and my issue was resolved, so there was no problem in this.

It had happened and the biggest thing that was wasted for two years was that the covers had gone because it is a two-year diploma, my cover was gone, my time was not wasted here, I went straight to the third year. Nice. What do you think if your visa is rejected, was it the agent's fault or was it just basically marks? So, it's basically marks and there is nothing like blaming someone else, but the marks were low, so I had to do it.

What needed to be done was that your profile will be better from your UPI. Your saying means that there was a lot of help in the profile from UPS, good marks came, and the AT list was understood well. He used to understand it in a good way, those who used to study, studied well, then the marks came, nice friend. So, I got to know about my UPI through my mom, and after that, it meant that there were colleagues ahead of them who had children, so I found out like that. And then I was just thinking, something like this is happening.

I didn't plan to go for a diploma, but then I thought of getting a degree, or going to India for a degree. When I found out that I could complete all the degrees in two years, I thought, let's go through UPI. I hadn't really considered Canada until I found out about UPI, and when I realized that it's affordable and everything is there, I thought, okay, let's go. That's when my plan and everything else fell into place. Earlier, it wasn't like that, so absolutely, because a degree is a safe choice, because there are so many.

Rules are changing. We were just talking to a driver, and he mentioned that earlier in the diploma, the rule was that if you have 30 to 35 points, you would get a PR. Now, it has increased to 65 points. As you mentioned, you have to go into your own field in your stream, meaning you have to go to your own field. So, when you get a PR by going to the job, how safe do you feel about your journey? Can you share your career path for PR and career because you have proved business management.

Have you studied Business Management so can you share your career path down the line? So, what I decided is after completing my degree, I will take a job. I will obviously take a job in my field because again I am a Bachelor student with a good GPA. So, I don't think so getting a field job would be an issue for me. To get PR, of course, I'm not looking to make a living out of it but for my PR purposes.

After that, I would be moving to Toronto. I would be applying, showing my experience, and while I'm doing a job there, I was thinking to pursue the Post Graduate Diploma Course from UPI because again, it will help me. My level will be above graduates, meaning above undergraduate and below postgraduate. And after taking that course, the benefit I will get is that my GMAT, GRE like.

Competitive exams are not necessary for me, then again, in a win and win situation will be. I will be doing my master's PR after doing my master's, then I will also have to chip, and after doing my master's, then the job I will do, that would be my main job and I would be looking forward to making a living out of. So, which industry will you go into like sales, and I will be like you in personal development, professional.

Development and project management, you can specify what is your passion. Honestly, marketing is the thing that excites me the most. So, I would be looking forward in sales marketing because I think that I should give it a shot. I mean, I love it. So, I thought, nice, you, so my plan is also the same. Like, once the bachelor's is completed, then after getting the field job, only then, like PR, we file.

After the first and second page, I guess so as soon as once PR is done, then my plan is just like as it was told, just like it was shared with me, the first thing is to do the post-graduate diploma to do masters, then I will do that. After doing masters, PR, oh nice, so and your career is the same, meaning after completing the bachelor's and PR, and then after that, I mean, masters have to be done, so because there are many students here.

Those who are struggling to find a job, I mean, I see that they spend months and months, but I don't know how many jobs they are applying for. I mean, some people are like Daddy's angel, or Daddy's darling, I mean, they do what their dad does, meaning they apply for two jobs and say, No, buddy, not getting a job. And some people are genuine, who work hard but don't get it, and some people maybe with smart work, a couple of jobs.

During the day, we take, so what is the unbiased opinion about the job market currently here because I watched a video where they specifically mention Atlantic provinces where some people say Canadians say there are no jobs for Canadians here so international students will take jobs. So what is the true picture of the job market for students here? It will tell an interesting thing about this thing. One thing I will tell you, and this

The incident is from yesterday, so like, I was at work, I do software work. So, my manager, I was discussing with him that if I need so many servers in summers, will he be able to provide them or not. So, what happened was, he said that he himself is looking for a job. Being a manager, he doesn't know how many times he has been working in the company. But he has done quite well for a good amount of time. Many years have passed while he has been working, and while working, he says that he himself is looking for a server job. I will meet him.

It becomes so difficult for Canadian citizens to find a job themselves, even for a manager with good skills, they are not getting it. On the bright side, I have a friend, Piyush. He is receiving job offers from two places and both are paying more than the minimum wage. In one day, that guy is getting two job offers while someone is not getting any. So, it totally depends, my friend, half of the role is your hard work, as you said, or one.

Are you applying for a job or actually convincing yourself that, brother, you really need a job, the rest is fate. This is like it, it's all about like you know, long-term effort because as many students I have talked to in Canada, the majority of the percentage who get a job, it is more than 70% of effort in networking. We and some people study jobs at the Gurudwara, some study in restaurants.

When the job opened at Chanduri Flames, there was a line outside. Have you seen the toss? You liked this when I was struggling financially, someone told me, Let me tell you a conversation. So he asked me, Why are you worried? I told him, Friend, I am not getting a job and I don't know how much money is there in your bank. It was like a wake-up call. He asked, Is it in three digits or four? I said, Yes. He said, Until this...

It won't come in a single digit until your job won't be found, right? Until the agency doesn't come, right? Until you know that you don't have enough to eat for tomorrow. Until that agency is not within you, your job won't be found. Now you just chill. When it will be created, after that, the person will search for his job by hitting hands and feet anywhere. He will search, he will search. It's like now when it comes to survival, everything happens, and this motivates me so much.

At that time, because this is a very deep matter, I try to share this with people. It's not very inspiring. This means I remember my students. Like, on this very point, I tell my most struggling part of the student journey, which you felt like, Where have you come, friend? Because people come to Canada, especially Canada, where there is a lot of struggle for winners, like mental struggle is a lot. So.

What are the struggles a student should be ready for, and what was your struggle that you think shaped you till now? Honestly, the way to see struggles is like eating food from your mom's hands. I don't take struggles lightly. I don't look towards struggles. I take it as lack of value. Today, I don't have this. I have to face this thing. Okay, I'm getting a value out of it. As I'm gaining.

Something out of it. I'm happy. Struggle ko struggle ki tarah loo if I start complaining about everything. Mere ko lagta hai ki bhai mere ko koi cheez mein peace nahi milegi. Main negative hi hota chala jaunga. Struggles kisam nahi hote hain India mein rehne ke alag struggles hain yahan par rehne ke alag struggles hain wahan par India mein struggles baad mein start hote hain jab tumhari job nahi lagti yahan par pehle start ho jaate hain taaki tumhari baad mein job lag jaaye ji aur ek

Something out of it. I'm happy. If I start complaining about everything, I feel like I won't find peace in anything. I just keep being negative. Struggles come in different forms. There are different struggles of living in India, different struggles of living here, and struggles in India start later. When you don't get a job here, struggles start first so that you get a job later.

An international student cannot understand an international student. I also faced this. Once a month, we used to eat Subway, which I could afford. Just worth eating from the grocery every month, making peanut butter sandwiches and bread, whatever you can make. And when you eat out once a month, the value of that thing that you realize, this is a priceless moment for you. Coming from Delhi, it means how difficult it was.

There were habits that you thought were okay. In Delhi, we had a car, and as soon as we went a little further, we had friends and there were restaurants, everything was open overnight. The biggest thing was that when I came here, neither people were here nor anything was open at night, nor were there any friends. I went into depression thinking what is this, where have I come, where am I going. I was a bit dishonest. Then there was a little difficulty in settling in mentally, to become normal there.

Because I come from a Tier One city and coming here was like, You won't believe it, someone will give me an option whether you want to move back to Tier One city or stay here. I would prefer to stay here, honestly. I've made my peace through it and no place seems more peaceful than this. Because the city is small, you don't have to travel like 20 minutes to go to Walmart. It's like within a minute, you will reach there in five minutes.

Once you reach your home, within a radius of 5 minutes inside a circle, everything will be available as you have mentioned. Start the song, it will not end, the city will end. The song will not end, very true, very true. Due to this struggle, many students leave. You have to tell that many students have already left in this province. Either the diploma holders have left or the PR holders have left. So who are these people who cannot bear the struggle and go to Canada?

Should I leave or should I leave Atlantic provinces and who are the ones who are able to sustain here, yaar? People say I am not able to do Canada. I am leaving. Every person can take stress and pressure on themselves in a different capacity. The person who has everything in India, sorry, the person who has everything in India, whose father's business is running, keeps getting money, has food on the table, means on the bed, why is that?

In vain, struggling here, what is the reason to do it on the other hand, he knows his dad is in service, mom is working, after they retire, he has to take care of the family. When he rises in such an environment, he has a sense of responsibility and a sense of who stays that I am the one who will do it, and I have to grow because I have to take care of myself, everyone else is different and everyone else is different, I am.

He is not saying that both of these are correct, both are wrong. It is a very subjective thing for every person. If you can take it, you can take it. It's fantastic. Forcing yourself so much that what will people say, I can't do it, I can't do it, this is also wrong. It mentally destroys a person, which affects his health. And we also don't want that, right? What works for you, if something works for you, well, end good, not.

In life, many wrong decisions are made. Life is unfair. My belief, sir, is that those people who cannot stay here, like he mentioned, why would they want to struggle here? Personally, I cannot see myself telling my father that I am not able to do this. It is the same very motivational place where by struggling, you can earn a good amount of money.

You can earn the most on your studies. The main thing is to focus on studies. If you can take a good job by focusing on studies, then if you are not able to do everything after everything is done, what does it mean? Absolute struggle is subjective for everyone. Now, as I also sometimes feel in between that I have to go back there, that's it, right? Not that dream of buying a new luxury car, giving gifts to parents, all luxury. You know, girls think there should be a luxury collection, all hand.

Bags and stuff happen then and it means financial independence. Being a girl, I wanted that. Do I have to struggle to give it back to my parents? And it means creating a living for myself. The dream I had when I came to Canada, I have to achieve that now. It means not accepting defeat first. I think struggling is totally worth it because the return on investment you are getting here in the US and Canada.

Never seen such high return on investment maybe in Australia, nowhere in the UK, nowhere in Europe, nowhere this big that you invest so much and get 2x of it in your first salary, in your first job, whether you have taken a loan the same way whether you have taken money from your parents or anywhere, you can pay immediately, and because of this thing, like I think, if you have in your mind end goal that I want this return, if you have in your mind, if you have

Is it a goal or is it a return? That I'm able to tax my investment that fast, you will be able to make it. Now let's talk about international students. How many international students are there in your batch? Because you know Atlantic provinces are not that common. Everyone talks about Toronto, but what about how many international students are here? You've already mentioned that many people come from other provinces, but...

No one comes from Toronto, right? Absolutely not. They don't come at all, but they come for the Bata Pier. When we talk about international students, here, I have seen quite a large community of international students, surprisingly, which I haven't heard from my friends in Toronto. Here, I have so many friends from Nigeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Japan, meaning a quite ethnically diverse city. And if you talk about Indians...

You want to know about Indians around. If I would have to pick 20 Indians here, so 20 come, meaning it's impressive. I have seen Indians twice in a taxi. That's why it seems more because I think I also read that in brain, etc., one way or another, a common Indian is more depressed because they are doing much more jobs. I see every Indian in Branton, see every Indian here, they are doing two, three jobs.

I feel like they are not paying as much attention to their personal life as they are to their finances. I'm like Amazon, I have never seen anyone work as hard as Indians do in Canada. True, I mean there are two types of people who work. The first ones who have pressure and responsibility on them, who are doing it out of necessity, like us students, we have to pay fees and some are on spouse visas.

To sustain your family, you have to pay off all the loans behind, and others who work jobs do it for their own sustenance. They have no responsibility to take care of anyone, nor do they have to do something very big. Here, we have seen both types of people. Some keep their lives easy, while some make their lives so difficult that they work 16 hours a day. They also have greed for personal growth.

There are two things. You should see how your work-life balance should be. Your work-life balance should be such that as long as you are studying, you can at least manage your daily expenses, save a little, and pay the fees in the future. If you cannot pay at home, everyone has different things. Like if you know you have to pay fees, but then you have to balance everything, otherwise your university too.

You will go, you will also come back, then you will be out of the university, so there is no benefit of this thing, then you have to manage everything, it's about managing finance. Now, like my GIC is coming now, but I have to save GIC and take out next year's fees, and find a job, meaning to become self-sustaining, so far, that's it. I need so many jobs now to become sustainable, the rest later when the degree is complete.

After that, we will see what to do next. Let's calculate the cost total on this matter. If someone has taken UPSD courses, by the way, if anyone watching can check out the link in the description and there is also a 5% discount on it. So, like how much a student needs to be ready to pay. You initially mentioned that you thought it was 25 lakhs, but if we calculate now, how much is your semester and per year fees, how much is the housing fee?

Tell me, like if I talk about Canada, how much is the monthly cost of living in Canada, especially I can only talk about Prince Edward Island. According to me, it's around 1000 to 1100 minimum to sustain yourself because the cost of rent here is quite high and due to inflation, groceries are also a bit expensive. Bills are there, if you just want to sustain, like for example what we all do in winters, that in winters we...

It doesn't work. Just focus on Susten. As soon as winters are over, you should look up at least 1100. And the fees you mentioned, 16000 Canadian dollars per semester, so per year, it's 16000 for a year and 8000 per semester. So, if someone is doing a degree in two years, it becomes 32000 Canadian dollars and 24000 for housing. So, the expenses for two years have reached around 50000 Canadian dollars. You will still have some money left. So, how much does a student mean from this?

You can cover yourself if you get a job. You just mentioned a rate of $16 Canadian an hour. I believe if a student actually wants to sustain themselves, they can do it on their own. Making a living here is not that big of a deal. Yes, there might be a little difficulty in terms of fees, but again, if you are living, GIC is saving you completely. If you are living, summers also come where

Money is made, you will also save, I have seen people paying fees here, and I have also seen some who are asking for money from home for living. It's totally subjective, buddy, it doesn't just depend on living for a living relationship. Okay, I have seen that this island is so separate that if you have to take a flight to Toronto, 300-400 Canadian dollars nowhere to go, to go to Toronto, I mean Montreal, it's so expensive to get out of this island.

It becomes depressing, so what are the things you do to keep your life going? There aren't many clubs here. What is the life you have in this island that keeps you entertained in these harsh winters? When we came here initially, obviously, we felt like exploring everything, meeting new people, felt like partying, but there is nothing here, nothing at all. But as time passed, when we realized, slowly we grew up here.

But if four friends are sitting together, it becomes more enjoyable. At least there is some conversation going on. What do they do during the day? They wake up in the morning, go to university, make friends there, hang out, do assignments, then after eating dinner, they are free. In the evening, they go to the gym, have different friends there, spend two to three hours at the gym, then come back home from the gym and cook dinner.

We do assignments and joke around while doing it, it feels like a lot of college life, but it's fun. Since I came here, I feel like I am living with my childhood friends. We hang out together since childhood, everything is done together, so besides home, it doesn't feel like I will go somewhere else. I will enjoy it, but still, there are bars and clubs here, not like proper clubs, but still there.

When you go there, you get to see a little social life, a little bit of it is everywhere. Even in the winters, they stay open until 2 a.m. Some clubs are not completely social here, but there is fun here too. Like there is a pony boat here, where you can go and play pool like a basic pony boat is like a social club. It's an arcade, go there, play games, have drinks, dance, and if only if.

If you want to drink, go somewhere else. If you want to dance, go separately. That's what handful means. There is very little snow here, less snow than in Matiala, less snow than in Toronto. Snow comes here, and in two days, it's gone. Like our taxi driver told you. You told what Canadians think about Indians. They don't say it to your face, they say it on Reddit. On Reddit, I read so many bad things, bad things about brainy people. They say that because of them...

Crime is increasing because of the brain. I have never heard such negativity, meaning someone from North America will tell our people. So, what is your opinion because if I tell you about myself, you saw in front of me, we were eating in a restaurant, so each person like us wanted to pay my bill because I coincidentally met them three times. I never experienced such a thing, so the North American and from.

Like doing such things in America, like I just met them at the airport, then met on the plane, then coincidentally met here and said, Let's have lunch together. I was so impressed. What did I do for those who want to have lunch with me? So, what do you think about people, especially candid for you? Racism, whatever you think is right, good things are there, bad things are there. There are people like this, so quite opposite people will also meet you who don't even look at your resume.

Will take it because if you are brown honest we have a very special friend and he is a Canadian like who daily hangs out with us. He is only friends and he is an Islander only fans only friends [laughter]. So, here racism, of course, is everywhere but I like I have also gone to Toronto, I have been to Montreal, I have been to New Brunswick, and Saint John Halifax. I have traveled quite a bit, as humble and polite people.

Prince Edward Island's people are so helpful. I have not seen such helpful people anywhere else. Wherever you are stuck, they will help you as much as they can. They will give you their contact number even after that, and if needed, ask for it. They will also feed you if you want. They will call you to ask about your well-being daily. If you seem troubled, they will even let you stay at their home. I have seen very good people here who are very helpful.

Yes, it's true, we have a friend, Nick, who is a Canadian citizen. Like an Islander, like in Prince Edward Island, where people are like villagers. They all call him an Islander. So, we had a coincidence with him once. We have been hanging out with him for a long time, so we were very curious about where he lives. So, we went on a drive to find out. At that time, there was snow on the ground, and he took a dead end and played like a road.

But when we took the slow, the whole thing was read, no one had unliked it. The car got stuck in the snow there, it was just a two-minute drive to his house. We got stuck there at 3:00 in the night. Mama specially came to pick us up. She made dinner at 3:00 in the night for all of us, served tea so nicely, treated us so well, it felt like I was back home in India with my family. Oh, nice, it felt so peaceful there. Canadian citizens are so nice.

They are very impressive but at the same time, like somewhere you also face resistance, like there has been an incident at my workplace where I feel they are talking behind my back and it seems so, isn't it? We don't know who is talking behind our backs and what they are doing, so things happen there too, but we will meet all kinds of people, all kinds of people, that's the thing, right? If someone is international.

The student sees that feeling, understands that when someone else's mother appears, the love for one's own mother is visible, isn't it? It becomes overwelming, my friend. This thing, after experiencing it, will always remain a good image for me. Because who criticizes here? Who does that in today's time? In today's time, people do not do things for their own Indians, they do not do things for each other's Indians. If someone wants to come here for PR in the Atlantic provinces, then what all things do Indians do here?

Events are held so that people feel a little connected. Diwali is celebrated, Holi makes you feel like all these things happen in Toronto and big cities. All these things happen. Just like recently, there was a Holi event here too. One is held under the university because they have formed an Indian society. But now it has also started outside. There were all there and there were all here too. When we went there, we met more Indian people, which further helps.

You need those who are interested in cultural programs at the job right now, then your networking is ahead through these, so now everyone has started here because so many Indians have come here that they promote culture ahead, and I have also seen Canadians coming here, so the inauguration of the temple was also done here and Canadians were also there who were invited inside and they came, those whom we invite, they did everything.

After that, I told Kannav that Mayor also offered us a ride here. It's very impressive, you won't believe. The clubs here are also starting to organize Bollywood nights, Diwali parties, and Holi parties. So, like now, they have gained recognition on a large scale. What are Indian events like here? Because again, the people working there are Indians. Some of them have taken the initiative. Let's talk further.

Try this and it turns out to be good. This event was not held in a hall, it was held outside. It was held outside the new residence, so at that time I couldn't go. I was at work, so that was also a very good thing. If you had gone to work, we would have visited all the places there as well. It's not like everyone knows about culture and also celebrated. They also started enjoying our culture-related festivals. What do you think about this here?

What is the crime scene in the brain? Have some cases come up recently that only Indians are committing crimes? There was a case of a car, and I was shocked. It means there is no crime how safely you live here, there are no gunshots. Nobody talked about gunshots in Toronto, nor will it happen here. I believe, what do you think about the crime scene? In my opinion, there is not much of a crime scene here. I haven't seen much crime here at all.

Max to Max, I saw two homeless people fighting outside the club. It's not the most crime, nor have I heard anyone being ducted here. I follow the news and such, but nothing is happening. There are no raids or a heavy drug system here. Basically, like I mentioned, this is a very peaceful place. Here, everyone maintains their distance and lives in peace. Yes, here at night, alone.

Roam around on the streets, anywhere you will find a lot of deserted places. You won't even find a person there. How will the ducts be? So, even for girls, if a girl roams alone, there is no problem at all. Oh nice, meaning there is no problem. Walking on a Sunday morning at 11 to 12, no one was visible. So, I thought maybe something is wrong. If you go out at night, someone will give you a lift, and we leave. Seriously, yes, yes, yes, nice girl.

Look, we will also leave you after seeing it upside down, I don't know how safe it is for them, we have never tried A, but always means exception, thank you so much, so so much everyone felt very good, don't know when the hour-long conversations were completed, and if anyone has any doubt, you can reach out to them, I can leave your LinkedIn if that's so much everyone.

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Challenges Faced by International Students in Canada

International students in Canada are facing challenges in finding employment, despite the initial financial planning of around 20-25 lakhs for their education.

The reality of job opportunities is different from what is typically expected, with the struggle to secure employment being a common experience.

The seasonal variation in job availability also adds to the financial pressure and uncertainty for international students.

The Experience of Pursuing Higher Education in Canada

Pursuing higher education in Canada can be financially challenging, requiring significant initial funding from parents.

The University of Prince Edward Island is highly regarded for its quality of education and reputation, attracting students from various Canadian provinces.

The university's infrastructure and supportive atmosphere, along with the opportunity to complete a degree in a shorter time, make it an attractive choice for international students.

Overcoming Academic Challenges and Career Planning through UPI

A student shares their experience of overcoming academic challenges and visa rejection with the help of UPI for their college degree.

UPI's support not only improved their marks and academic profile but also helped them plan for permanent residency and future career advancement in business management.

The student plans to pursue a job in their field after completing their degree, then obtain a postgraduate diploma from UPI for further academic enhancement, ultimately aiming for a career in sales and marketing.

Challenges and Opportunities in the Canadian Job Market for Students

The job market for students in Canada is a mix of effort, networking, and luck, with some struggling to find employment while others receive multiple job offers.

Canadian citizens, including experienced managers, are also facing challenges in securing employment, highlighting the competitive nature of the job market.

The experience of struggle is emphasized as a shaping force for students in Canada, with the perspective that overcoming challenges leads to personal growth and value.

The Challenges and Rewards of Being an International Student in a New Country

Struggling with the cultural and lifestyle differences, many international students face mental health challenges and the temptation to give up and leave.

However, for those who persevere, the potential for a high return on their investment in education and a chance to achieve their dreams makes the struggle worth it.

The decision to stay and endure the difficulties or to return home is a highly subjective and personal experience for each international student.

The Financial Challenges of International Students in Canada

International students in non-traditional Canadian provinces, like Prince Edward Island, face high living expenses and expensive tuition fees.

Many students struggle to balance work and personal life, with some taking on multiple jobs to make ends meet.

The total cost of a two-year degree program, including housing, can amount to around 50,000 Canadian dollars, making financial planning and self-sustainability crucial for international students.

Life and Social Scene in Prince Edward Island

Living in Prince Edward Island involves limited entertainment options, especially in harsh winters, leading to a close-knit community where socializing with friends is a primary source of enjoyment.

The island offers few clubs, but the social life mainly revolves around hanging out with friends and making the most of the limited entertainment venues available.

The people of Prince Edward Island are known for their exceptional hospitality, often going out of their way to help others in need and forming strong, supportive relationships within the community.

Heartwarming Hospitality and Cultural Integration in Canada

A heartwarming experience of being treated like family by a Canadian mother at 3:00 in the morning.

The growing presence and influence of Indian cultural events and celebrations in Toronto and other big cities in Canada.

The speaker's perception of Canada as a peaceful place with minimal crime, where people can safely roam the deserted streets day or night.

The Canadian Dream for Indian Students in 2024! Atlantic Province

The Canadian Dream for Indian Students in 2024! Atlantic Province