Immigrating to Canada, once a goal for many, is now seen as a costly and often futile endeavour
Before coming to Canada from Iran in 2020, Hamed Heydarzadeh and his wife Mansooreh Fereidooni sold off their car as well as most of their assets, and paid a private tutor for a year to boost their English proficiency.
Heydarzadeh, 40, and Fereidooni, 35, had decided to leave their country because they opposed the regime.
“We were looking for peace in our life. We had many problems there, especially for my wife in Iran around hijab and other super strict rules,” Heydarzadeh told CBC News.
“We wanted to move to somewhere that we don’t have … to think about these issues that we have in our life.”
Five years and $50,000 later, they are considering leaving, as getting permanent residency (PR) is an uphill battle. If it doesn’t come through, they’ll have to go home, or start from scratch — again — in another country.
Blame Trudeau, he made Canada a shithole for everyone.
