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Career dissatisfaction major issue in Canada
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Once thriving in India, the non-tech professional now feels stuck in Canada’s sluggish job market as her partner also faces unemployment
Two years after relocating to Canada in search of peace of mind and better work-life balance, a 28-year-old Indian woman finds herself at a career crossroads. Despite securing a remote job in Canada with an annual salary of CAD 82,000, she says she is increasingly disillusioned by the lack of growth in her field and is now seriously contemplating a return to India, reported financialexpress.com.
The woman, who previously worked in a non-tech role in India and earned a lucrative salary of INR 16 lakh per annum, says she loved her job back home. But after moving to Canada, professional opportunities in her sector have been scarce. “In these two years, I’ve only seen a handful of relevant opportunities, and none of them worked out,” she said in a Reddit post.
The situation is further complicated by her partner’s unemployment. He was earning around CAD 90,000 in Canada’s fragile animation industry before being laid off. The couple now faces the prospect of surviving on a single income, with long-term financial sustainability hanging in the balance.
“I sometimes think of moving back, but I’m unsure whether we could retire on my salary alone,” she confessed, adding that while it may be too early to plan retirement, the concern is still real
Community offers mixed advice
The post sparked a wave of responses online. While some users encouraged her to return to India, citing better job satisfaction and lower living costs, others advised her to stay in Canada, upskill, and wait for the economy to stabilize.
“Canada is no longer financially lucrative & will not be so for next 2-4 years,” one user said. Another added, “Gain new skills in Canada. Job market is dynamic. It changes everywhere.”
One comment warned against the Indian animation industry: “Work culture is very toxic with very less pay. It’s better for people in his industry to find work outside India.” Others pointed to Vancouver as a potential hub for animation jobs.
The woman’s story is a stark reminder of the realities behind the immigrant dream — that despite better lifestyles abroad, career stagnation and economic uncertainty can drive NRIs to consider returning to their roots.
