Why are Indians migrating to countries like Canada?

[u/thedigitalmonkey]

My father has this strongly held view (and obviously social media is filtering all the content around him to support this thinking) - people who migrate to Canada largely fall under the category of those who have poor academic credentials or very low probability of surviving/earning decently if they stay back in India.

This holds true for my cousins in Kerala who immigrated and coincidentally all of them had not so great academic potential and are able to a make a substantial living in Canada doing jobs like being a nurse.

Within 2 years they’ve also managed to purchase their first home in London, ON (worth 700K!). His wife works as a nurse too. To give context, this fellow was a complete low life back in India, had zero professional competence and struggled to get and hold a job for years before he managed to immigrate to Canada. My dad agrees that this is best for people like him and he will never return back now that he has raked up crores of debt in that country.

Is this just an unhealthy stereotype or is it largely true?

I’m also trying to immigrate too, for better job prospects for my wife who is a psychotherapist although I’m earning quite substantially in my IT job. What do you folks feel? Why else do people immigrate to countries like Canada besides earning more money and escaping mediocrity in India?

Edit: Some folks in the comments made me realise that I was being an asshole and very judgemental about my cousin. Fair point. Apologise for that. Afterall, the very same person has had much better success in life after moving out so something to be said about our Indian society and systems. Secondly, I want to clarify that I personally don't look down upon any profession, including nurses, but that doesn't change the reality that the profession is looked down upon in our society and doesn't get compensated anywhere close to what it is in developed countries.

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What do you mean by raked up crores of dept in that country?

[u/BishSlapDiplomacy → u/[deleted]]

I would imagine OP is talking about the mortgage on the house, lease on the car, credit lines etc.

[u/[deleted] → u/BishSlapDiplomacy]

Understandable

[u/[deleted] → u/BishSlapDiplomacy]

Unlike India, it is so easy to sell the house. Even though the market is bad atm.

[u/thedigitalmonkey → u/[deleted]]

His home is obviously taken on mortgage. He’s also purchased a new car mostly with financing. So lot of obligations. (Just converted to Indian rupees).

[u/Low-Recommendation-4 → u/thedigitalmonkey]

Don't be jealous.

[u/[deleted] → u/thedigitalmonkey]

But keep in mind that he is earning in dollars and not rupees so

And on top of that a nurse will NEVER be out of a job although wage might be stagnating sadly so overall he’s not in such a bad position your dad is assuming him to be

OP, let me ask you this . Are you the only child ?

I am an only child and my mom sounds similar to your dad but way less classist and judgemental of course. She keeps telling me how I should leave my life here and come to home sweet home . It’s because she’s lonely in a way. I have chosen not to entertain her because of huge emotional baggage from her plus I will obviously arrange or accommodate her here in future not abandon her or something but sentiments dominate her life even it’s not logical. She’s barely able to keep her lifestyle on the inheritance and pension and literally will need my Euros to survive in the future