With the recent economic crises in many African countries, one would not think twice when giving the opportunity to travel abroad just for greener pastures. Yes. Many homes are shattered with government policies that are only made to enrich the rich and impoverished the poor.
To wake up one morning and hear that one’s country has been bought by a single company abroad wouldn’t be of a surprise anymore. That notwithstanding, look before you leap. As you plan your movement, try and know where you’re moving to. From frying pan to pot is better than from frying pan to fire.
One would want to know which is better to travel to between Canada and the UK. The answer still depends on the individual in question because the skill possessed by Mr. A is different from the skill possessed by Mr. B. The educational background is also not same likewise the city in the country of destination of both of them are still not same.
However, generally speaking, one can use some current statistics to measure where the grass might be greener in respect to the two countries in question. The UK recently has been battling soaring inflation and the prices of things have gone so high in such a way that it’s difficult for families to save from their salaries after paying bills and taxes. Note that other countries are also affected by inflation currently.
According to Numbeo, Local Purchasing Power in United Kingdom is 6.1% higher than in Canada and the average monthly salary in Canada after tax is higher than that in the UK. Let’s say all these are just figures. The reality still counts because one can still sell all his/her properties worth millions of naira and travel to the UK and start ‘begging’ for food from the food banks nowadays. Oh yes!
Though the UK still want immigrants to flock in the country even with the current accommodation crises, the recent increase in visa fees and other immigration fees are seen to target just the foreigners for the purpose of strengthening its declining economy. Canada in the other hand could relax its immigration policy because of the diplomatic crises going on with India to attract foreigners from other countries.
This doesn’t mean that Canada don’t have its own problem, recent online interviews of immigrants will advise others to plan well before relocating there because life in Canada is not a bed of roses as well. Cases like the Canadian experience could frustrate one in addition to racism and the high cost of living in respect to your province of destination.
These all said, moving to Canada or the UK is really a matter of choice and skills you possess which could be relevant to your destination country and not to use the measurement of it’s good for Mr. A in country A, therefore it must be good with me when i get there or vise versa. Knowing the political and economic atmosphere of your desired country can also help you to make informed decision because some things could be in your advantage based on your individual capacity.