During the past months, many people who intended to immigrate to Canada have given up on their decision and have chosen Australia as an alternative country. Stay with us to explore the reasons together.
Reasons for Canada’s decline in popularity for immigrants
As a popular immigration destination, Canada has attracted many people’s attention for many years due to job opportunities, suitable educational conditions, high quality of life and friendly immigration policies. But new surveys show that the desire to immigrate to Canada has decreased and some newcomers even regret their decision.
Although this situation can be a serious challenge for a country that depends on immigrants for economic growth and population growth, but in the current situation we are dealing with, the Canadian government also wants this issue. The annual rate of immigrants who left Canada between 2017 and 2019 reached the highest rate in two decades. The reasons for the decrease in popularity of Canada for immigrants include:
Economic challenges: Due to the increase in inflation after the corona era, the increase in living costs, especially in big cities, has become a problem for residents and especially new immigrants, and some even thought of immigrating to other countries. This pressure is more due to the limitation of working hours for people who migrated for education.
Other countries: Some countries like Australia have attracted the attention of students by providing better facilities and easier immigration conditions, and this issue has reduced the attractiveness of Canada.
Social and cultural problems: Feelings of rejection or problems related to adapting to the Canadian culture may be an unpleasant experience for some immigrants and prompt them to leave Canada.
Declining public support for accepting immigrants: Due to the increase in immigration to Canada, the amount of government support to the people has decreased. This has caused a decrease in interest in living in Canada and a sharp decrease in demand for Canadian residency and Canadian citizenship.
Note: According to the statistics published in September 2024, it also shows that due to the policies of reducing the immigration rate, the admission of students in Canada has been reduced by half.
The trend of increasing the number of Iranian immigrants to Australia
With the decrease in popularity of Canada and increasing problems for immigrants, the number of Iranian immigrants to Australia is increasing and this country has become an ideal option for immigration. Australia in 2024 is considered as one of the best destinations that provides good educational and job opportunities and also offers the possibility of obtaining permanent residence.
Australia offers people a variety of ways to immigrate, including study and work. Also, this country is considered the best country for studying due to the conditions of educational immigration. In general, it can be said that a combination of economic, social and environmental factors has made Australia one of the popular destinations for Iranians and their number is increasing day by day.
The following factors have influenced the increase in Iranian immigration to Australia:
High quality of life: Australia is one of the attractive destinations for Iranians due to its high standard of living, strong health and education system and healthy environment.
Job opportunities: The presence of high-paying job opportunities in the Australian labor market, especially in the fields of engineering, technology and medicine, encourages many Iranians to immigrate. Fortunately, many Iranians who intended to immigrate to Australia as skilled workers, before immigrating and with help Australia’s best immigration lawyer They have been able to get their suitable work and receive a job offer.
Cultural diversity and immigration: On the one hand, Australia’s multicultural society and on the other hand, the acceptance of immigrants from different cultures, provides a sense of comfort and security for Iranian immigrants.
Advantages of Australia over Canada
Comparing two countries for immigration is usually not an easy task, however, some factors are of great importance to the general public. Among these factors, the following can be mentioned:
living conditions: Australia has the characteristics of access to public education, low immigration and high income for skilled workers, and Canada has the characteristics of high immigration and low interest rates.
Economic conditions: In recent years, Australia’s economy has been stronger than Canada’s.
Weather and environment: Most days in Australia are sunny and mild, while Canadians spend 7 months of the year in snow and cold.
Sanitary facilities: Australia’s health care system performs better than Canada’s, offering important lessons for global health policy reform. Australia also has a well-developed and affordable healthcare system, yet Canadians endure some of the longest waits for medical treatment.
Conditions for obtaining permanent residence: For Canada, you must have 12 months of work experience, while this requirement does not exist for Australia.
Job opportunities and labor market: Canada’s labor market is technology-oriented and most of its most demanding jobs are in this field. Australia is also in dire need of skilled workers and has considered high income benefits for this group.
Educational immigration: Australia is the best country to study and it is possible to immigrate in the fastest way and get a study visa (subclass 500) upon acceptance. Many students come to this country with the goal of permanent immigration, and after graduation, they can get a temporary visa and work, which increases the chances of obtaining permanent residence.
You should also know that studying in Australia allows students to find a job related to their field after studying, while in Canada, students have to look for a job after graduation.
The comparison of tuition fees between Australia and Canada is given in the table below:
| Australia | Average public school tuition | 13 thousand Australian dollars per year |
| Average college tuition | 15 to 39 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| Average undergraduate tuition | 17 to 44 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| Average tuition for master’s degree | 20 to 50 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| Average tuition fee for PhD | 14 to 50 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| Average tuition fees for medical courses | 83,000 to 158,000 Australian dollars per year | |
| Average tuition for engineering courses | 20 to 60 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| Average tuition fee for MBA | 50 to 115 thousand Australian dollars per year | |
| English language class tuition | 200 to 300 Australian dollars per week | |
| Average cost of student insurance | Starting at AUD$480 per year | |
| Canada | Tuition fees in Canadian day schools | Elementary school tuition in Canada: between $8,000 and $16,000 |
| High school tuition in Canada: between $12,000 and $16,000 | ||
| Tuition fees in Canadian night schools | $30,000 to $80,000 | |
| Language class tuition in Canada | Toronto: 12-week English course = $3,500 CAD | |
| Quebec City: 12-week French language course = $3,570 CAD | ||
| Vancouver: 12-week English course = $4,000 CAD | ||
| Calgary: 12-week French course = $3,400 CAD | ||
| Average cost of college education in Canada | $12,000 annual cost | |
| Average undergraduate tuition | 36,123 CAD per year | |
| Tuition of Canadian universities at the postgraduate level | 21,111 Canadian dollars per year | |
| The cost of studying for a doctorate in Canadian universities | Tuition in Canada’s doctoral program is very variable. You may pay $2,000 a year in tuition at one university, and at another you may not only pay tuition but also receive $25,000 a year. |
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