Tuesday , December 24 2024

In stark contrast to what life looks like in Canada, conditions are dire for Indian students

Life in Canada: The scene in the picture resembles prisoners living in a confined space in a jail barrack. But this vivid picture is of Indian students living on a sharing basis in a room in Toronto, Canada. The ever-increasing lack of jobs along with the pressure to earn to pay tuition fees is making the situation in Canada even more serious day by day. On one hand, Canada has stopped spouse visa. On the other hand, the number of students coming to Canada from Gujarat and Punjab is increasing. Those who are there are also facing a lack of jobs and the situation is getting worse with the arrival of new students.

Every year more than 25000 students from Gujarat go to Canada

Every year more than 25000 students from Gujarat alone go to Canada. The main objective of these students is to earn enough to pay for their family's education by working along with studying. However, due to the ever increasing number of immigrants to Canada after Core, the crowd of students has now increased. However, reverse migration is also increasing. Till now, students who got PR (Permanent Resident) used to avoid coming back, but for the last two years, even after getting PR, they are coming back.

Long queues of Indian students even for menial jobs

Eight, ten or twelve students live together in one room and earn their livelihood. Most of the students who came to Canada with great respect from their society or family feel very embarrassed to tell or show their real status. Long queues of Indian students for security jobs, salesgirl or boy jobs in malls or public shops, waiter in hotels or other labour jobs are common here. After not seeing parents or family for two or three years, a deep pang of homesickness pulls parents to Canada. But without the activities and expenses there with the Canadian dollar, it becomes even more difficult for the parents to stay there.

The situation here is very different from what we think about Canada

Regarding this, the father who went to meet his child in Canada said on the condition of anonymity that the situation here is very different from what we think about Canada. Everyone's day starts with struggle. There are TVs in many rooms. There are no basic facilities like refrigerators. One common toilet among ten students, one common washing machine to wash clothes once a week and a cooking order so that everyone can prepare their own food.

Provides jobs for less money and gets more work done

Talking about this, a student says, 'After spending lakhs of rupees while living here and creating a respectable position among relatives, this will make the parents even more unhappy, so we are thinking of coming back after a situation.' Another student, while explaining his schedule, says, “The sad thing is that the settled Indians also often take advantage of the plight of helpless students coming from outside.” 'Gives jobs for less money and makes them do more work.'