This Nigerian Engineer LEFT Canada for Silicon Valley (Worth It?)Are you considering leaving Canada for better opportunities? This Nigerian engineer's journey from Lagos to Toronto to Silicon Valley reveals the hidden realities of Canadian immigration and why tech talent is fleeing north.

Kelly Boy shares his complete 12-year immigration story - from emergency visa approval to permanent residency to Canadian citizenship - and explains his controversial decision to leave Canada for Silicon Valley. Discover the four critical factors that made him pack up and move south, plus his insider perspective on solving AI's biggest challenge: the energy crisis powering data centers.

What You'll Learn:

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00:00 - Thrive not Survive

01:47 - Why Nigeria Led Kelly to Canada

07:19 - Express Entry Success Story

12:20 - Sponsoring Parents to Canada

14:00 - Co-op Programs

15:55 - Networking: The Career Game Changer

18:35 - The Decision to Leave Canada

28:42 - What Canada Could Do Better

33:36 - Biggest Career Advice

39:42 - New Life outside of Canada

43:00 - Final Advice for New Immigrants

Step-by-Step Express Entry Profile Creation:

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