Canada offers excellent social welfare and a beautiful environment, with several cities consistently ranking among the top ten most livable cities in the world, attracting a large number of Chinese immigrants. However, moving abroad is much more than just changing your place of residence. Chinese individuals accustomed to the lifestyle in China will find that they may experience significant discomfort in certain aspects after settling in Canada.
Drinking Alcohol Carelessly May Get You Arrested
Take Ontario, for example; the Liquor Licence Act is the primary legislation governing alcohol management in the province. First, to drink in places other than your home, you must be at least 19 years old. Second, Section 27 of the regulations states that no person shall purchase alcoholic beverages from anyone other than government liquor stores or licensed establishments. This means that in ordinary stores, you can only purchase beer with a very low alcohol content.
It is difficult enough to buy beer, but the government also imposes requirements on where you can drink! Section 27 of the Liquor Licence Act states that no person shall purchase alcoholic beverages from anyone other than government liquor stores or licensed establishments. Simply put, you cannot drink in outdoor public spaces. If you want to have a picnic on the grass in a park one day, you can cross alcohol off your drink list. Once you are caught drinking in an outdoor setting, you can be arrested by the police on the spot!
You Cannot Be Assertive Even as a Landlord
In Canada, the government provides significant protection for the rights of tenants. Taking Ontario as an example, the Residential Tenancies Act issued by the government stipulates that landlords are prohibited from evicting tenants at will. As long as the lease has not expired, the landlord cannot force the tenant to move out; if they wish to do so, they must follow the formal application process. Furthermore, even after the lease expires, the tenant has the right of first refusal for renewal. Even if you encounter a tenant who does not pay rent, the landlord must patiently notify them, issue warnings, and finally report the matter to the relevant authorities; in any case, you cannot evict the tenant privately. It can be said that even if your name is on the property deed, you cannot dispose of the property as you please.
Public Transportation That Makes You Wait
Because Canada is vast and sparsely populated, it has led to the habit of people being unable to leave their homes without driving. The more people are accustomed to driving, the more public transportation infrastructure may lag behind that of China. Only three cities in Canada have subway systems: Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. In China, many third-tier cities have already opened subway lines.