At work, in Canada

As an employee in Canada you have to adapt. Things are quite different. You have many fewer rights and many more obligations. You can easily get fired. In quite a few professions it is the most normal thing in the world that you supply your own materials.

If you are new to Canada, you are unlikely to find yourself in a union. As a result, you fall back on the minimum government regulations, which are very flexible (for businesses).

It is also notable that in Canada, regulations are often arranged per province. So here and there a little better than elsewhere.

I like to work and not whine. You are often hired quickly, but that means that you may also be dismissed quickly.

One point that many immigrants stumble over is the lack of holidays. To start with, you are entitled to two weeks per year. There is no such thing as a bonus such as holiday pay. This contributes significantly to the fact that many Canadians rarely actually go on vacation.

Some end up getting as long as three weeks - but more than that is exceptional.

If you get sick, you just use your vacation days. Many companies "allow" you to be sick for a limited number of days per year. Often no more than five.

Working hours, in many industries, are not really regulated. You can be lucky or you can be bad. If you can't, then there might be a problem. Childcare is a huge hurdle for which there is virtually no solution.

General facilities such as pension accrual are moderately regulated.

Many employees have little feeling for the company they work for, no wonder if you are treated so poorly. It's a place to make a little money and then get out quickly.