Man Who Moved to Canada and Now Earns N5.3 Million Monthly Shares Job He Does, Gets People Talking

• A Canadian immigrant has made public his monthly earnings, his occupation and how much he pays for rent
• The man, who has stayed in Canada for five years, said he earns CA$5,000 (N5.3 million) and lives in a two-bedroom apartment
• His occupation and what he replied when asked about his biggest challenge sparked a debate online

A man who moved to Canada five years ago has said he makes CA$5,000 (N5.3 million) every month.

The Ivorian named John said he lives in a two-bedroom apartment and pays CA$2,000 (N2.1 million) as rent.

John's occupation in Canada

John said he is a construction worker, but didn't state how long he has been doing the work in Canada.

John spoke about his salary and rent during a street interview. When asked about his biggest challenge, John downplayed the question and noted that there are challenges everywhere.

In his words:

"Starting everything from scratch. Come here you don't speak English. But I didn't have to do that. I see people struggling a little bit. You have to do everything that you need to do to put things together. I don't take it as a challenge, might take it as part of life. You just have to go through it and make yourself comfortable.

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"Everywhere you go, there will be challenges. Africa, Caribbean, there will be challenges. It may not be the same but at the end of the day, it is a challenge

"So, you just have to put yourself together and make things happen for your good."

The interview with John was shared on TikTok by @unikorn.vs.canada and elicited reactions.

Watch the video below:

Reactions trail Canada immigrant's account

Frankly said:

"Canadians have to start from scratch too. That's not special. Canadians making minimum wage would love to make $5,000/month and may never break the glass ceiling."

shez said:

"Rent is expensive almost half of his salary."

Brampton_Vodden 🇨🇦 said:

"Good for you sir. We're a better place with you here!"

Data Scientist | AI & ML Engr said:

"The sound track sounds sad. it's not appropriate for the video."

mr_psalmz said:

"He makes dam.n good money."

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ChrisAfolami said:

"I’ll rather be homeless or live in my car and save the $2k."

CUMY Xchange said:

"Please let me ask does the 2k cover both light bills and water?"

🇰🇪🇨🇦Carryme said:

"Maybe they share cost with wife."

In a related story, Legit.ng reported that a man who moved to Canada had opened up about how much he spent on his relocation.

Nigerian in Canada who makes N2.3 million monthly

Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that a Nigerian man who lives in Canada had opened up about what he does with his N2.3 million monthly salary.

The Nigerian man in the diaspora showed netizens what a day in his life looks like, starting with him arriving at the bus stop at 5:30am to catch a bus to his workplace. He arrived at his workplace by 7:20am and started work by 7:30am.

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Detailing his expenses, he noted that renting a room costs him $950 (N1 million), bus pass $150 (N161k), heating hydro and internet $150 (N161k), groceries $400 (N430k) and miscellaneous $150 (N161k). At the end of the day, he said he would be left with $335 (N360k).

Proofreading by Kola Muhammed, copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng