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I am entitled to my opinion and I moved to Milton to aviod this exact situation. Not to generalize but what I do not like is that there is no pride of ownership. In regards to the 10 people living in a house, I assume that is because you can not afford a house by yourself. Well I worked hard to afford to buy a nice house in a nice neighborhood....on my own. An by pride of ownership I mean the numerous cars parked on the street and the uncut grass and just the lack of care put into the house.

This was not meant to be a big deal but you East Indian have choosen this path......this is exactly what I am talking/worried about. You belive that everyone owes you something and that Canada is just a free ticket. If you are not happy here because of the "lack of work" then why not stop sponsoring your friends/family members if its so terrible?
Do them a favour. FYI there is NO lack of work just lazy people, with excuses!

Oh stop with your sanctimonious bull-crap.

Good for you that you were able to save your money to buy your house. We were fortunate to be able to do so as well.

But not everyone is as fortunate as we are.

Yes, there is an abundance of work out there. Have you recently tried to find work? It isn't as easy as you think. You are making gross assumptions about something you quite obviously know nothing about!

People who are doctors in their home countries when they come here, the Government says their qualifications aren't good enough. SO they cannot work in their field, and are forced to take a job below their skill set just so they can live. Most jobs require so-called Canadian Experience, but tell me how an immigrant can get that 'canadian experience' when people like you won't give them a decent job?

Have you ever been to a settlement agency? homeless shelter? poverty centres???

When you can barely afford to buy bus tickets to get to work so you can afford to pay outrageous rent prices and then still eat, then maybe you will understand why there are 10 people in one home.

As far as bringing friends over - immigration does NOT allow you to sponsor friends. And a new immigrant has every right to bring over their families, why should they not?

I'd love to know what generation Canadian you all are.

If immigrants weren't able to sponsor families, my mom never would have been able to come over. But because she is from Belfast does that make it any better in your books?????

I am not even a minority and I am appauled by your words. As someone in an interracial relationship with someone whose parents fought long and hard for what they have worked for here, I am completely disgusted with you as a person.

People who are doctors in their home countries when they come here, the Government says their qualifications aren't good enough.

So they cannot work in their field, and are forced to take a job below their skill set just so they can live.

Most jobs require so-called Canadian Experience, but tell me how an immigrant can get that 'Canadian experience' when people like you won't give them a decent job?

People who are doctors in their home countries when they come here, the Government says their qualifications aren't good enough. SO they cannot work in their field, and are forced to take a job below their skill set just so they can live.

Wow…so much to agree and disagree with and I should be working but I gotta’ weigh in on this issue. Here’s my point of view….

The influx of European immigrants was high after WWII. One of those immigrants was my grandfather, an ex-German soldier who fought in Dieppe.

At that time Canada was fresh from a war where ten's of thousands of Canadian soldiers lost their lives. Hence, my grandfather and his young family endured a lot of hatred for over 30 years. Not unlike what some minorities feel in consideration of current events.

Anyhow, during that time, he worked to buy a 3000 sq/ft house, built a cottage and sent his children to university. I would think that the majority of immigrants today want the same thing - which is good for the economy.

Those who came to Canada in the 50's and 60' didn't have the social support we all see from our current government. They created the support we see today through their vision and hard work. That social support is not mine to keep. My life style is a product of that support, hence I’m proud to be able share it with those who need it. It's Canadian to offer it without strings attached - unlike other countries (Cultural Mosaic vs Melting Pot).

Though I agree that we must maintain Canadian culture, I also understand that it will evolve, much like any language has. We need immigration to keep our country strong but we also need to keep with those values that built this country. Therein lies the rub – where do we find the balance?

By the way, the more my grandfather’s environment became anti-German, the more German he became – perhaps there is a lesson to be learned from this.