A Comparison of Life in Pakistan and
Life in Canada
There is a world of difference
between life in Canada and life in Pakistan. I recently immigrated to Canada
from Pakistan and the first thing I noticed was the completely different
weather. After landing I checked my mobile weather update. I was shocked to see
how cold it was here in Canada. But the cold
weather didn't create any hurdles in daily activities. Coming from Pakistan the
major differences I noticed were traffic regulations, a helpful government, and
educational facilities.
In
Pakistan people don't follow the rules and regulations of the roads. People
make their own short cut rules. The Pakistani government doesn't pay
proper attention to this main cause of accidental death. There is no proper age
restriction for driving and also no enforcement of traffic regulations.
However, in Canada it's a completely different scenario. In order to get a
license you have to pass written exams and then get a learner license.
Having a Learner license means you can drive under the
supervision of a license holder for at least nine months. There are no such
rules in Pakistan. Also in Canada traffic flows smoothly and everyone cares
about other drivers.
The
Canadian government is very helpful to
newcomers. They provide free health care and many facilities
for newcomers. After I landed in Canada I was directed to the new immigrants
desk, where I was given full information of programs to settle new immigrants in
Canada as soon as possible. All the programs are totally free of
charge. On the other hand in Pakistan the government doesn't
provide as many facilities. There, most of the government
employees take bribes. In Canada taking a bribe is a big crime.
Canada
is one of the best educational providers in the world. There are many
top-ranking universities in Canada. Students can easily get
educational loans to carry on their studies. The Canadian
government also provides scholarships to brilliant students. This is not only
helpful for students, but it also has a good impact on the
Canadian economy. As we all know Canada is a developed country. So, there is
lots of job opportunities for university graduates. On the other hand in the top
400 universities of the world Pakistan is not mentioned. The government of
Pakistan doesn't pay proper attention to this big issue. Education is the best
way to compete with the world.
No
doubt Canada is excellent in providing every kind of help to its people. This
well developed country has many resources for residents and newcomers as well.
But hope never dies, Pakistan still has many chances to
overcome all the issues mentioned above. People are very hard working and just
waiting for a chance to prove themselves. Despite all of the
problems I still miss my country.