03/10/2025
FORGET CANADA, EUROPE PROVIDES BETTER OPPORTUNITIES NOW
Canada has been the hub of migration for more than fifteen years now. Since Canada opens her door for people to come in either for study, work or permanent residency, many people have trooped in.
I remembered assisting a close friend about seventeen years ago to migrate to Canada. Then the processing wasn’t difficult like this. You just go and get the UNESCO coupon on the Island and then you will get a postal mail about your application. That what how we did the application for that my friend and he is a Canadian citizen today.
Of recent, getting work permit or study visa in Canada is becoming extremely difficult. It was in the news that over 65% visa application was rejected for those applying for study visa.
If on the other hand, you are planning to go for work visa, you might not get any response for more than one year. The challenge in getting Express Entry or work visa in Canada now is that you might fall into the hand of fraudsters on the guise of assisting you for work visa.
There are many people who believe that getting a Canada Study Permit is all about having enough money in your account (proof of funds). But early last year, the news of a young guy who was refused a study permit despite the fact that had one million naira in his account doesn’t keep everyone asking questions.
For now, Canada doesn’t send anybody. The immigration rules are changing everyday. Even getting the ‘Temporary Residence Visa (TRV) is not easy. You have to show that you have assets, stocks and convincing ties and purpose of your visit. If not, you won’t get a visa.
It is because of all these ‘gbas-gbos’ or backlash that many people are shifting base. The housing problem in Canada is not funny at all. Getting a work visa in Canada is not a meal ticket that you will get an accommodation. That is why if you are planning migrate to Canada, you need to weigh the pros and cons before taking that decision. It could lead to regret if not well considered.
Now, there are better places or options than going to Canada and you could live a better and happier life if you go to any of these destinations. And do you know what, the pay is good too.
1. Australia: The fact that Australia is far and a colder region is that reason why many people have not been considering this region. The Australian government just make work visa easy and accessible by introducing a new work class. There are many opportunities for those planning to go into Teaching, Caregiving, Construction, Engineering and so on.
2. New Zealand: Just like Australia, New Zealand also provides better opportunity for those seeking migrant opportunity. It could amaze you that you can get your visa application in three weeks. You don’t have to go through the hassle of the Embassy; everything is done online as there is no New Zealand Embassy in Nigeria.
3. Netherlands: This is one of the most beautiful countries in the Schengen zone. It has everything you need to make life easy from effective transport system, energy, balanced work life, housing, infrastructure, clean air, good salary, healthcare, education and whatever you can think of. And another good thing is that most Dutch people speak English. So, what are you looking for?
4. Denmark: If you have heard of clean air, digital governance, amazing architecture, renewable energy, one of the happiest countries of the world, high life expectancy of eighty-three years for women and seventy-nine years for men, home of Europe oldest monarchy, then you should be thinking of Denmark. If you have kids, you don’t have to bother about their education as they would have free access to education.
5. Luxembourg: This is the richest country in the world. It is also one of the most beautiful places you can ever dream of. The average salary in Luxembourg is 6,000 Euros per month. The population of Luxembourg is 677,712 as at 2024 statistics. French, German and English are spoken in this country and you’ll have good opportunity here if you are multilingual. As I write there are over three million jobs in Luxembourg. There is shortage of occupation in the IT, banking & finance, healthcare, engineering, construction, hospitality HR, trades, logistics, education, marketing etc. If you fall into any of these categories, your fortune could change in some months if you find yourself in Luxembourg.
6. Finland: Finland is another good country to consider if you are thinking of migrating abroad. There are many job opportunities and it is the cleanest place in the world. The average citizen or vast majority of Finish people speak English.
7. Germany: Germany is providing a lot of work opportunities now especially in vocational and skills areas, volunteer work, healthcare, caregiving and teaching. If you fall into any of these categories, you can make money in Germany because they need people like you.
