Who said it was easy ......

Many people from my birth country have asked me this question:
"what is it like for an immigrant living in Canada"
My answer is always a generalization, as my experience can't be uasd as the only criteria.
However, there is one underlying fact "IT IS NOT AS EASY AS MANY MAY SAY".
One must be prepared for rejection and racism, but you should also know when and what battles to fight: you can't win them all.
Recently there were two letters published in the Gleaner, so it started me thinking that I may issue this session on Immigration to North America and Canada, in particular.

Here is a quote from one letter:
Consider going back to college to get a Canadian certificate; they tend to discriminate against all others, including those from the USA. Always remember, Canadians are not as open as Americans - they just like to project themselves as such.

Please take the time to read the letters "here" and "here"

The Canadian Society prides itself to be a mosaic, however, the social system is complex and racism is systemic and not as blatant as in the USA.

Before anyone migrats to the US or Canada, I would stronly suggest to them to think very hard and be sure of what you want to accomplish, There is no safety net to bail you out if you make any mistake. If you migrate to an area with colder climates, remember that it is like living in a freezer and there is no neighbour that will come over to give you a quart of milk or provide warmth, you are on your own.

One last word of warning ..... it is not your country and you must always focus on why you are living in the foriegn country.