Hi Atty. I think you made the right choice.You sacrificed everything for the future of your family. Welcome to Canada! I am not a member of the IBP but I could relate to you as far as the pain and challenges of moving to a new country from the Phil. I have been in Canada since 1989 and plan to retire this coming year. Mahirap talagang mag adjust dito sa Canada. However, for those of us who did mot give up, the future is bright. At the end of the day you will come to realize that coming to tjis big beautiful country is the best decision you have made in your life. For yourself and your family.Good luck.

Hi Emma. I'm also a lawyer in Philippines and I practiced for 5 years as corporate lawyer in an insurance company. I live here in Las Vegas. Thank you for sharing your story. In Nevada, I'm not qualified to file petition for equivalency to take bar exam because I need 10 years of practice. I'm short of 5 years. But that's ok. I got a great job in an insurance company here and worked for 5 years. I owned 2 houses in Las Vegas and saved up for retirement. Don't worry about not practicing law. There are job and business opportunities that are better than the law profession and that can pay equivalent or more than the law profession. That's just my opinion. Keep it up.

Hi Emma and Alvin, your story of settling in Canada is very inspiring . We have been living here in Vancouver for the past 29 years. Just like you, we left our nice jobs in the Philippibes to look for a better opportunities for our two kids. I worked in an American bank while my wife was a an ICU nurse in PGH. Our two kids were 16 and 6 years old then. We're proud to say that our son (Mark) is now a successful auto mechanic in Lexus while our daughter (Kristine) is a nurse in Richmond Hospital. One thing more, we came to Canada when I was already 45 years old and my wife was 41. It' s really very hard working your way up in a foreign country. We were able to succeed through prayers and sacrifices. We are already retired now and receiving a good pension from the government. So much now for my long story of struggle in Canada. Laban lang kabayan.

I was a lawyer too in the Phil. I am now working in Clinical Research company using my other profession. When my son is already in college, I have a plan of pursuing an immigration law studies and work in Canadian Embassy. Be patient, you are in the right place to succeed.

Good luck to you all. We've all been there and it's really difficult at the start but eventually, things would work out and get better.

Wow! Thank you for sharing such an inspiring and enlightening story! You made me feel so much better now, the fact that I, myself, being a law student has just decided to quit law school and pursue our family dream to go to Canada. Yes, one of the toughest decisions I have ever made. This decision is also primarily for our kids' future. Thank you for validating my decision!!!! I wish you success in your Canada journey and hope to see you with your family in Canada, one day, in God's perfect time.

So proud of you Emma! Ever since our college days, I've known you not only as a super smart person but also strong and madiskarte kaya I really believe you will make it! I agree with all the points you mentioned, especially regarding Healthcare. As a doctor here in the Philippines, I feel so hopeless also for our broken healthcare system. And I also share the same fears that you have. Kaya I plan to leave na din soon. Watching your videos really inspires me. I hope to be as courageous as you! Rooting for you Emma!!! God bless!!! 🤗

Emma that was an HONEST evaluation of everything in your decision to uproot your family and move to Canada. It's inspiring and hope in the next few months you have updates to this episode alone. Kodus to you and your husband for making the leap of faith to your new country and may you both succeed. It's beautiful up there too. By the way I suddenly remembered as I was contemplating of moving up there from the US, I called some facilities to work in Vancouver and befriended a nurse in one of those conversations as she urged me to move and told me that she's also an immigrant. I said really when her accent is the same as a canadian or american. She finally told me she's white born in Washington USA. I was so curious as to why she left the US. Her reason free healthcare as in the US you have to pay for insurance and everything and in her masteral thesis she found out that insurance after awhile could unload or throw you out from coverage if its been years they've been paying and taking care of you which the insurance industry considers as a loss. I've heard that in the news several years ago and more today. She also told me that healthcare in Canada is free for all while in the US only helps the rich NOT the poor. It was a revelation that took me by surprise and I believe her as it was her masteral thesis she has to defend.

Our kababayan here in Zamboanga, who spent many years in Canada, once shared a remarkable insight with us. "Canada is like a gold mine, great for working and earning, but not really a place to live." He went there solely to make money, living in a dingy basement and saving every penny. And save he did! He retired early and returned to our Province here in Philippines, with fortune in his pocket. Today, our kababayan lives like a king. Thanks to his frugality in Canada, he now owns not one, but two magnificent mansions and cars in our hometown plus the low-tax, low-cost-of-living and perfect weather here in Philippines. And as if that weren't enough, he's also invested in real estate rentals, with a profitable side business that brings him even more wealth. No more homesickness. Being around with close peeps gives him all the warm fuzzies and a sense of belonging that he couldn't find in Canada and anywhere else. But he still loves to travel back to Canada and other countries for tour purposes only.

More power to your channel guys! Please continue to inspire people with your vlogs. Always take care and God bless!

your vlogs are of the best dahil ang daming aral at inspirasyon sa gaya namin na, on the process na ang application to be an international student sa Canada. you transcend a clear picture of how life in Canada. Salamat Alwin at Emma.

Very positive ang pananaw ninyo sa buhay at welcome sa Canada and HappyNewYear n wishing you all the very best in your future endeavors here in Canada 🇨🇦

Laban lng atty, IM registered nurse in PH and saudi, came here in Canada as caregiver for elderly, then got my PR so I decided or pursued to upgrade, Praying and claiming to be LPN and RN. Same reason, its my dream also to live here with my husband. I believe that God will provide the best, striving and working hard to survived Canada life....

It was a good decision moving here in Canada, it may seem difficult at the beginning but in time everything will fall into right place. ☺️ Been here for 10 years it was a bumpy road but good thing we didn’t give up, now I can truly say things are smooth sailing. Wish u all the best!

Hi Alvin and Emma. I am surprised to find your vlog! I am also a lawyer for 4 years. But my little family left naman last year for Australia for exactly the same reasons that you said. We have a son and we are happy with our current quality of life. We can’t imagine achieving this quality of life in the Ph despite having the “money.” For me, success is sleeping peacefully at night and seeing my child grow in a safe and healthy environment. ❤

Very honest assessment and what a sacrifice for your family. You are a winner!

Very well said and straight from the heart lahat. Someday you will reap what you sow the fruits of your hard work. Laban lang po because you really inspired us na mga nangangarap din po na mkapunta sa 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 God bless and stay healthy esp. baby Zion❤️

Emma, Stop feeling for yourself You must move on with your life. Work hard and stay positive, Emma!

Very inspiring vlog! Goodluck in your Canada Journey atty.!

Good luck Atty.Kanya kanya Lang namang happiness ang mga Tao. I also respect Filipinos who decided to stay in the Philippines. Some Filipinos in Canada moved back to the Philippines din.

You will be successful mam. Have Faith and Keep it! We thank God that we are still able and healthy. Puhunan po natin to keep rolling..

DONT WORRY TOO MUCH. YOU ARE STILL YOUNG AND CAN DO ALOT IN LIFE. YOU WILL BE ALRIGHT AS LONG AS YOU STAY FOCUS AND DONT LET OTHER PEOPLE DISTRACT YOU. GOOD LUCK!

Merry Christmas. Thank you for sharing your life experiences. Very inspiring and informative. Looking forward for more. Hugs to your family kabayan..Happy New Year.. Lakasan lang talaga ng loob pag nasa ibang bansa. Go.go.go! No pain no gain .Success and Good health.

It depends on your passion. If you are passionate about practicing law then you will always feel that emptiness inside you no matter how financially successful you will be in Canada or USA. If lawyering for you is just a means to achieve financial success and social status then you can get your satisfaction without longing for the field you chose to abandon. As they say, America, England, Canada are places where the young and the talented, the enterprising and the industrious are constantly offered with opportunities and the rewards of efforts and initiative and even the common man is properly compensated for the sweat from his brow.

I salute you. And I wish you all the best on this new journey for you and for your family, specially for your son. Fighting lng at makakatapos ka din jan sa school. God bless!

Thanks for sharing your experience Atty.Emma.,new ofw subscriber here in Arizona USA 🇺🇸,kaya natin to!

Hi Alwin and Emma. 💯 true prang metro ng taxi sa pinas ang mga hospitals got the same experience.. kapit lng attorney God’s good! and welcome sa Calgary! stay warm..☕️

What humble Lawyer's inspiring story. Thanks po see you around Calgary din po ako

Hi Emma, lahat ng sinabi mo ay totoo.. I wish you both to have a successful life in Canada. GOD bless! 🙂

Laban lang sis. You can do it. I wish you & your family all the best.

Highly recommended video, salute atty....😊

Hi mam and sir Alwin, for me and misis we agree po sa mga reasons nyo. We also moved here for quality of life. Despite my wife being establish and earning really well in the Philippines we decided to move pa din. We don't have kids yet but agree that whatever we do now this is more for the future generation who will thank us for being brave and taking the challenge to better their future. Hopefully mameet din po namin kayo! Nameet na namin si Sir Alwin once and truly ang family nyo po ay isang mgandang encouragement!

very inspiring, we're here in Manitoba, Canada for 13 years with 3 kids, lahat ng sinabi mo talagang nakaka relate ako at nkaka inspire, more power to your channel and God Bless!

I feel you Emma 🤗 . Will check your FB.

Wowwww!!! Divina Law firm. Hebigat!!!!!! Congrats Atty Emma Aprado.😊

atty. I really proud of you for being througthful in behalf of awareness of what is really happen here in the PHILS. but you are still LAWYER and we can also to give an advice about LEGAL ADVICE.

The word is laban!!Laban!!! And Resiliency and hard work!!! From Northern California!!!!

Thanks atty. inspiring story. I’m also a Lawyer in cebu. My family and I will be in canada nxt year.

You’re doing this for the next generation ng family mo. After few years it will be worth it Atty! Laban lang. ❤🥰🙌

Kudos to this video! Super inspiring. 🎉 nakasubaybay po kami ng fam ko sa journey nyo and sana very soon makapunta na kami dyan sa CA 🙏🏻

Feel you sis! I have a 1year old baby as well. Looking forward din makapunta na sa jan sa canada

Salamat atty . Napaka inspiring ng topic mo and I"m crying while nakikinig sayo sapagkat ramdam ko ang hirap na pinagdadaanan ng kapwa pilipino. Totoo talaga lahat ng sinabi mo. Kaya pangarap ko sa mga anak ko na marating sila dito sa canada. Dahil narin sa mga rason na nashare mo. Salamat sa iyong buong pamilya and Godbless po.

Hi Ms Emma and Alwin, it is really hard to start here in Canada but I heard and watched all the reasons you have and I agree with you. Keep going and keep climbing that ladder❤️ Later you will see that you are almost done. You can rest but don't stop.🙏 Merry Christmas🎄🥳

❤ well said.. i know both of you can do it. And as you said it will take time before achieving your goal. I think it’s worth moving to Canada.

Thank you. This is very inspiring Atty. I am praying for you.

Very Inspiring Atty... Thinking also migrating to Canada soon...

Yes / Ms Emma very inspiring your Blog & Love This - Beautiful thats why I Decided to Subscribe / GodBless 🥰

Thank you for opening up about your struggles and reasons for moving to Canada miss Emma

Salamat sa pag encourage sa mga gusto mag simula sa canada, hope ma meet namin kayo ng wife ko kung papalarin kami maka punta, idol namin kayo, stay safe and God bless

Based on what I heard from your experience living in the Philippines you made the right the decision in moving to your chosen country. It is a night and day comparison, it maybe hard now because you are starting but in the long run you are much better off living in Canada. Everybody that migrate to another country goes thru what you are going through. My advice is always look at the end game of what you are looking to accomplish. Have faith and be strong.

Thank you so much for sharing. We share the same reasons why we chose to migrate despite our stable jobs. God bless us!

Very inspiring, soon makakapunta din kami Jan for our child's future ❤️❤️❤️

attorney may God bless you in your quest for a better life in Canada...

Welcome to Calgary, Canada. We had been here for a while and we know that this was the best decision my husband and I made for our 3 children. God bless you and your family🎉

I left my teaching career to be in Canada. We have almost the reasons why I left the Philippines. Now my boys are all married and have their jobs in Toronto. Good luck to your new journey!!!

Have been practicing law for 17 years before moving to Canada. You're right, moving here is not about the money but for your children's future. Nilo Divina was a classmate in UST (first year in Arts & Letters). I just opted to take up law in San Beda. We moved in British Columbia in 2009. I did not pursue law anymore because it's costly and at the same time I was raising 2 kids when we moved here. If you need some tips/insights, just let me know.

Well explained and good luck!😊

Watching your inspiring stories from Melbourne. Keep safe and Strong. God Bless your family.🙏👋

You already made the right choice to move CAN. There is NO such thing as Free Healthcare. Please refer to pay stab 😮. But way better than having none at all (aka PH). I love that you are thinking about your children future. Many Filipino that comes to US/CAN just think about making money. After one year working, they want instant gratification (new car, brand name items, etc..) then they complain at end of month barely have enough money. In my mind, it is life style change that a lot Filipino struggle to adjust. Sorry for ranting..😁 Good luck Emma & Alwin. You have bright future ahead of you.

I feel you Atty.Emma.It would be a long and winding road here but LABAN lang.I was also a 13 years practicing lawyer in the Philippines.Go lang.Kaya yan!

Very inspiring.. fan ako ng vlog nyu.. kasi halus magkapareho ng sitwasyon family of 3.. with 6 months baby here

Zion is very lucky to have Emma and alwin as his parents good luck to your family here in calgary

Just make a decision then move on. No more what ifs only the things on foresight

Hi atty thank you for sharing very helpful video God Bless you more with your family

Thank you Attorney for sharing ur journey. Tama po kayo lahat ng babago pag may pamilya na una natin iisipin talaga ung future ng anak natin. Soon in Gods best time anjan na din po ako to find better opportunity at mabigyan ng maganda future ang anak ko.. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 God bless po.. new subscriber here

This is The first video I’ve watch in this channel and after I’m hooked❤❤❤❤bumped on this video by accident, it was in one of my recommended views and got curious. I enjoy watching your vlogs guys ❤️❤️❤️❤️

Thanks atty. For sharing your life story..Sometimes good fortune are not enought because there were a lot of reasons to consider..Sometimes our innerself is stronger than our reality So we begin to find ourselves where we belong..May God guise us into the right path of fulfilling our destiny 🙏🙏🙏

Welcome to Canada! Mahirap talaga dito dahil back to zero lalo na pagdating sa profession. Pero iba talaga dito lalo na sa Vancouver, I like the weather kahit snow kc minsan lng mag exterme. At nag enjoy mga bata dito kc ang daming parks na pwedeng makapaglaro. Puro taxes dito pero napapakinabangan talaga ng mga tao. Nag work ako dito under livein caregiver program at nakuha ko husband ko, 5 daughters and 2 grandchildren in 2009. God bless you all!

mas maganda tlaga ang Pilipinas 😍, I'm still on the process of observing and thinking on how things works here in Canada ....peruh iba tlaga s Pilipinas, cguro mai konting problema s gov't doon, peruh kahit saan may problema tlaga. Proud to be pinoy parin 🥰😍

You can do it! Stay strong!! Aja FIGHTING

Hi atty. i came across sa vlog mo. Thank you for this. Salamat!

Very inspiring thoughts... God bless 🙏😇💖

ma'am so nice your vlog.. stay humble.. God bless po...

Hello Atty.I got inspired with your life story.I'm also an aspiring student visa applicants too.Agree po ako sa lahat ng sinabi mo, I'm a public High School teacher here in Davao de Oro.But as what you have said, too much and extended works really uncompensated.Mabuhay po kaayo!!

Welcome to Canada! You're not going to regret it.

Very well said!... laban lang po... you have definitely great and wonderful reasons of migrating to Canada. 😘🥰❤🙏 Things will turn out so so well, for sure! God bless po...

Patience lang po. Hard for a start, but in the long term... Canada is still the Best Country to live.

Hi sis nakakaiyak naman ang story mo just like u I saw the struggle of my Dad being hospitalized and I lost my job abroad that time. God bless u

I admire your principles and goal in life, atty. you made a correct decision. New sub here and no skipping ads. Nakaka inspire talaga ,kaya ang sabi ko sa kaibigan ko na driver sa Pinas ay iwan nyo na ang Pinas at kahit factory workers sa Taiwan, ay grab nyo na or apply sa Saudi dahil Sayang opportunity. Watching from Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA

Thank you for sharing your stories .I'm new here. Happy new year. ❤🎉🎉🎉❤

Thank you so much for this wonderful message! I’ll be moving soon to Canada from Hongkong 🙏

Go go go Emma!

Super inspiring informative, napakaayos Ng vlog

Thanks for sharing .watching here and support from SAIPAN USA.

I am an adult child of a Filipino immigrant single mom and although our life was pretty good in PH, I am thankful that we came here (in the 80’s). The only thing I wish she did was to pay more emotional attention to us. She unfortunately has undiagnosed NPD, and we technically raised ourselves. But very thankful to have moved here. Most of her kids now make 6-fig in our careers and have gone to top tier universities. Her grandchildren have gone on to private schools too.

By migrating to Canada of which you chose based on your reasons you are achieving your dreams and better opportunities for your child. Yes you have to start again but you're still a young healthy couple. 😃👏

Wow Atty..Youre an inspirational po!

If you are a teacher major in Kindergarten in the Philippines and planning to come here in Alberta, it will be your advantage. The government of Alberta is giving certifications ( level 1, 2 and 3 )to qualify if you want to work in Early Childhood Education. This has government wage top up that depends on your level.

Keep the faith lang. Never give up. Dont forget to pray.

New follower here, thank you for this Atty. because of this video I have so many realizations. My father was also hospitalized many times before he passed away and I also questioned the healthcare system here in the Philippines. Now I am more eager to pursue my application. Thanks again

Welcome to canada 🇨🇦 att you made the right choice 🙏🙏🙏

Godbless aprado family... Kapit lang..

Hi Atty. Thank you for sharing your story I'm so inspire and got so much knowledge in your video. I'm an engineer in Philippines and it feels na nasa loop lng ako sa day by day routine system ng PH nakaka burn out, so I'm aspiring to migrate in first world country too. Best of luck and God Bless Atty.

This is very true. Just like with my inlaws, hospitalizations striked and loans went left and right. Unfortunately, that would mean children are expected right away to give big amounts even though they have their own families already. I am only citing the reality about the immediate family financial struggles when things like this happen. It’s really hard, not all but majority in the Philippines thought that it’s fine , they have the money, they are earning dollars but less do they know that we are undermining our own budget just for them. Also, this is exactly me and my husband are both talking about that we will never do this to our daughter. One exact same reason why we migrated as well. By the way if you guys are in Calgary, we are just nearby, Cochrane.

Welcome to Canada very inspiring

A vlog that comes from the heart

Maganda talaga sa Canada and USA. Malamig free aircon at sariwa ang hangin lalo na nong nag snow.

Success is being content of what you have.

Welcome to Canada Atty. We moved here in 2012 and changed our life 360° It was hard ay first but there was a reason. My sister is also coming here as an international student in Sep also in Calgary. We are here in Edmonton. We moved here basically for our children and the health care. Again Welcome to Canada. New subscriber here.

You made the right decision. Welcome to Canada, I moved to Toronto when I was 50 years old together with my wife and 2 kids. There will be some struggles, but after a few years of adjustments, things will be alright. If you really work hard here in Canada, in whatever position or work, you can live a very comfortable life. Regards, to both of, and we are here to give you advice if need be. Just keep going because you in the right path. Cheers.