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Ghanaian Man Laments Being Jobless In Canada: "I Thought I Would Build A House After Six Months"
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Ghanaian Man Laments Being Jobless In Canada: "I Thought I Would Build A House After Six Months"

by  Philip Boateng Kessie 2 min read
  • A video of a young Ghanaian man opening up on his struggles in Canada is trending on social media
  • He remarked that he still remained jobless despite spending six months in the North American country
  • Social media users who reacted to the video shared varied opinions on the plight of the young man abroad

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A young Ghanaian man, who uprooted and moved to Canada, has lamented the struggle to find his feet as a newcomer to North America.

During a recent interview, the Ghanaian man explained that he has not found work in the country despite arriving there around six months ago.

A Ghanaian man laments being jobless in Canada for six months after relocating.
A Ghanaian man laments being jobless in Canada for six months after relocating. Photo credit: @JulPo/Getty Images
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He admitted that Canada has fallen short of his expectations this far, with life abroad not as rosy as he was led to believe.

"I thought that within six months, I was going to build my first house. Back home, people think that we pluck money from trees."

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The Ghanaian man expressed hope that things would change soon so he could achieve his ambition of relocating to Canada.

The five-minute interview has raked in over 800 likes and 70 comments.

Watch the video below:

According to Statistics Canada, based on data from their most recent census in 2021, more than 25 000 Ghanaians live in the North American country.

A total of 3 000 Ghanaians immigrated in the period from 2016 to 2021, per the data.

Netizens react to man's plight in Canada

Social media users have sympathised with the young Ghanaian man and shared their experiences about life in Canada.

Powers asked:

"Do u have a skill bro."

user8082341968110 commented:

"Come home erh what are you still doing there."

martin reacted:

"Please tell them the truth, abroad is all about residential permit. without the permit you cannot work bro."

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DarkskinAbyna added:

"Listen to what he is saying abroad is not easy wati and i always pray everyone experience it too."

Lady laments cost of living in Canada

YEN.com.gh also reported that a Ghanaian lady is not happy with Canada due to her current living standards and the high costs in the country.

She stated that 'increasing hardships' had made it 'practically unbearable' to enjoy life in the country, saying Canada is not the same nation.

Proofread by Berlinda Entsie, journalist and copy editor at YEN.com.gh

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Philip Boateng Kessie (Human-Interest editor) Philip Boateng Kessie is a Human Interest editor at YEN.com.gh. He has over six years of experience in journalism. He graduated from the University of Cape Coast in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. Philip previously served as a reporter for Graphic Communications Group Limited (GCGL). He also worked as a content writer for Scooper News. Email: philip.kessie@yen.com.gh.

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