Sunday, March 27, 2011

The Land of Opportunity

I recently had a conversation with 2 new immigrants to Canada, who gave up everything for the land of opportunity. Including the opportunity to work in their line of work. One with an architectural degree and one a physician. They both studied hard to get their career in their country only to move to "my" country and not be recognized. Both said they did it to provide a better life for their children. All this being said, Canada is a beautiful country, but why is it that they can not work in their line of work? We continue to talk about a doctor shortage in our country, we have a physician who studied for 8 years, who can't practice because she has to undergo numerous tests to prove that she is fit to practice. Really?!? This frustrates me to no end about "my" country. Why are we not supporting those individuals who want to come to our country, work hard, and provide for their families. Instead we tell them they are "not good enough" so they can't work. They have given up their family, their culture, their way of life, etc. for the land of opportunity.

We also talked about my desire to go to "their countries" to provide my children with a better quality of life. Quite interesting, really! I would give up all the materialism that comes with Canada to take my children closer to their culture and their family. I can go to their countries and work. I can put my children in private school. I can work hard in their countries and be comfortable.

It really is interesting to have the conversation about the "Land of Opportunity." How do you view the "land of Opportunity"?

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