Nepalis advised to come to Canada after confirming their place of residence

By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, Aug. 18: Amidst the growing concerns about the shortage of employment opportunities and residence facilities in Canada, the Embassy of Nepal in Ottawa has issued an advisory for young Nepali students planning to go to Canada. 

“With the rapid increase in the number of people coming to Canada from around the globe in search of employment and study opportunities, it has become increasingly difficult to find a residence here,” the Embassy said in a notice issued on Friday evening. A new academic session is about to start in Canadian education institutions, so the embassy advised Nepalis to come to Canada only after confirming their place of residence.

According to the embassy, ​​ there has been intense pressure on student accommodation and employment opportunities across Canada. Students are finding it difficult to find accommodation and employment opportunities there.

The Embassy also suggested that one should be aware of the possibility of fraud while paying rent in advance for accommodation based on advertisements given on social media. It is also recommended to seek help and updates from relatives or friends who are living in Canada, students’ social media networks, Non-Resident Nepali Associations and the Nepali diaspora. 

Having enough information about the place they want to go, method of study, cost, availability of housing and possibility of employment is important to avoid the problems that students encounter in foreign countries.

“Parents should send their children only after making proper arrangements for their study, accommodation and living expenses,” the Embassy said while stressing that the students should be aware of the problems they are likely to face after reaching Canada. It also advised them to refrain from unrealistic, inadequate and exaggerated propaganda.