Sabina Sarfo, a Ghanaian resident in Canada, returned to the SVTV Africa Daily Hustle Worldwide show with DJ Nyaami to share her experience living abroad for the past 14 years. She expressed deep frustration over the current job market and social dynamics in Canada, particularly in Toronto.
According to Sabina, job opportunities have significantly dwindled, and many available positions are now being taken by Indian nationals. She claims that while immigrants are told there are job vacancies, the reality is very different.
“They say there are jobs, but when you get here, they give them to Indians instead,” she lamented.
She further explained that many Indians occupy head positions in departments and often hire only their own people, sidelining others despite asking them to complete application forms.
“I’ve been here for 14 years. If I worked at Immigration, I wouldn’t even give visas for people to come here. Things have changed. There were jobs when we came, but now it’s tough,” she emphasized.
Sabina revealed that she now depends on financial support from her husband and children. Despite learning a skill like hair braiding, relocating to a different province affected her customer base, making it hard to make ends meet. “Even those with skilled professions are home and jobless,” she added.
She also pointed to systemic racism and poor governance, stating that the Prime Minister has failed the country. With things getting more difficult in Toronto, she’s considering relocating to Alberta in hopes of finding better opportunities.
Speaking on the plight of international students, she noted that many face depression due to the high cost of rent and lack of jobs. “How can they pay rent if they can’t find work? I feel sorry for them,” she said.
Sabina urged Ghanaians in Canada to practice communal living like Indians do, by sharing apartments to save on expenses. She also recounted a personal incident where she gave her friend and child a place to stay, but later the friend objected to sharing the room with Sabina’s own child.
In her final remarks, Sabina advised students going through hard times not to isolate themselves, but to seek help—particularly from hospitals where support may be available.
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