Anita, a Ghanaian nurse now based in Canada, has shared her inspiring migration story on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide with DJ Nyaami. She opened up about her journey, challenges, faith, and how she built a successful life abroad despite starting from zero.
According to Anita, she worked as a nurse in Ghana before leaving the country in 2008. She decided to try for a Canadian visa after attending a church conference that encouraged her to apply. Having already travelled to several countries, she was successful in securing the visa.
She explained that her move abroad was partly to fulfil her father’s long-held wish for her to live outside Ghana. At the time, she had two children in Ghana and hoped to relocate with them, but because she travelled on a visitor’s visa, she could not bring them immediately.
Upon her arrival in Canada, she spent her first four days in a hotel. A friend in Denmark later connected her to someone who offered her a place to stay, and her father’s friend also supported her by helping with transportation to work. “I never suffered in Canada. God helped me a lot,” she said.
Before travelling, Anita resigned from the Ghana Health Service and opted for study leave without pay. She had no certainty about whether she would ever return. Once in Canada, she went back to school and restarted her nursing career. She had been a midwife in Ghana, and although she had to put her Ghana certificate aside and begin afresh, she persisted. Today, she is a practising midwife in Canada.
Anita furthered her education, and even before graduating, she had already secured a job—something she says is often difficult in Ghana. “Many people graduate in Ghana without good jobs. But in Canada, you have peace, you can pay your bills, and there are many opportunities,” she noted.
She has lived in Brampton throughout her stay in Canada and worked several jobs, including factory and cleaning roles, before fully re-establishing her career in nursing. She advised newcomers to be flexible: “If you are not getting a job in one province, move to a more urban area. Some places are choked and competitive.”
Anita eventually brought her two children from Ghana to Canada. While raising children abroad is not easy, she believes the sacrifices are worth it. She also noted that Canada’s maternity system supports mothers for a year after childbirth, though she personally returned to work early because she loves being productive.
She has travelled back to Ghana many times. As her mother’s only child—but one of several children on her father’s side—she felt much pressure growing up, which pushed her to rely heavily on God. “I gave my life to Christ. More eyes were on me because I was the only child of my mother. I had to trust God to prevail,” she shared.
Anita encouraged everyone, especially people planning to travel, to put their trust in God. “Everything works for good when you trust in the Lord,” she said.
Today, Anita continues to build a stable life in Canada with her children, grateful for how far she has come and confident about their future.
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