Send us Fan MailThe number of Nepalis migrating to Canada has zoomed upwards in recent years, many of them first arriving as international students. They came for good education opportunities, free healthcare, and the promise of secure, stable futures.Many are on the path to reaching those goals, but it hasn't been as easy as they imagined. Researchers Deepa Nagari (Toronto Metropolitan University and York University) and Richa Shivakoti (TMU) interviewed a group of Nepali immigrants for a working paper they published last year. They learned many things, of course. Among them:Persistent problems in Nepal were a central reason cited by many people for leaving the countryNepalis have great networks for learning about possible destination countries like Canada, but social media can present an unrealistic portrayal of life in those placesIn the post-Covid world, settling in Canada is tougher than it used to beMany Nepalis have a profound sadness about leaving their country.That last point really hit me. Of course, I know how strongly many Nepalis are attached to their country and culture, including things like eating dal bhat and speaking their mother tongue. But as someone who always knew that I could come back to Canada more or less when I wanted to, hearing those sentiments I felt the pain of people who believed that they were leaving permanently.I suspect that every immigrant carries that feeling with them, more or less, forever. ResourcesWorking paper on Nepalis in Canada Support the showShow your love by sending this episode to someone who you think might be interested or by sharing it on social media:LinkedInInstagramBlueSkyFacebookMusic by audionautix.com.Nepal Now is produced and hosted by Marty Logan.