4 Things I Wish I Knew Before Immigrating to Canada

<p>My husband and I were born, raised, grew up and started growing old<em>(er)</em>&nbsp;in the Philippines. For the<em>&nbsp;twentysomething</em>&nbsp;years we&rsquo;ve been together, the thought of ever leaving the only home we&rsquo;ve ever known never entered our consciousness. We planted roots, made investments, and built a life together.</p> <p>But things happen, and plans change. As mid-life started setting in, we were forced to reevaluate our future prospects. In a country where a single critical illness in the family can wipe out everything you worked decades to build&nbsp;<em>(as Covid-19 further brought home this reality),&nbsp;</em>the prospect of moving to a country&nbsp;<strong>where</strong>&nbsp;<strong>healthcare for all was a guarantee</strong>, the siren call of Canada was indeed loud and powerful.</p> <p><a href="https://genwangli.medium.com/4-things-i-wish-i-knew-before-moving-to-canada-8246c53d3b60"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>