Name: Abdul Ahad Mohomed Azwer Seneca ID Number: 155036213 Course Enrolled: Global Business Management (GBG) Winter 2022 The biggest decision that I have ever made In the current stage of my life, I believe that studying in Canada is the best and most sensible decision that I have made. The most common reasons for this decision would be better education, better chances, and a better quality of life. However, this has not always been my intention. I have always wished to contribute to the development of Sri Lanka. However, life is short. I have realized that certain things at home may not change for a long time no matter how hard I try. Therefore, I've decided to find a new place to call home. There are several reasons for my decision. In my opinion, the direction my country is taking is not the right one. Sri Lanka is constantly in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. The cost of living has risen drastically. The new government has adopted a policy of isolating and dehumanizing minorities. As a result, they gained power by divisive tactics, deflecting blame for their incompetence on minorities. The manufacturing and service industries are in collapse. Social unrest and crisis are on the rise. The private sector dominated the job market. However, the pandemic has stifled it. Due to uncertainties of the economy, foreign investors are not confident about investing in the local economy. There will be a severe shortage of food and essentials in 2022. My decision to come to Canada was an easy one. Canada is not perfect, but it has a lot to offer and checks a lot of boxes for me. In terms of financial success, the US offers higher salaries also more financial opportunities. However, every aspect of life is not solely about money. When it comes to the political representation of minorities in a western country, Canada is at the top. In 2019 the proportion of representatives in the House of Commons belonging to minorities was 15.7 percent. This number looks low, but Canada has a minority population of 17.2 percent who are citizens. Compared to Canada, the US has a minority population of 39 percent. The Senate and Congress, however, only represent 22 percent of them. In Australia, only 9.7 of the total representatives belong to minorities and only 4 percent of them have one or more parents who are not of European ancestry. The UK only has about 8 percent of MPs who represent minorities (Griffith, 2019). When it comes to air quality, Canada is in the top 10 for the cleanest air in the world, the only countries above it are Iceland, New Zealand, Estonia, Norway, Finland, New Caledonia, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, and Sweden (IQ Air, 2020). According to statistics from World Population Review and Sam Gupton of 247wallst, Canada has the most educated population among all the countries in the world with adult higher education attainment at 60.0 percent (Gupton, 2021 ); (World Population Review, 2021). References Griffith, A. (2019, November 5). House of Commons becoming more reflective of diverse population. Retrieved from Policy Options: https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/november-2019/houseof-commons-becoming-more-reflective-of-diverse-population/ Gupton, S. (2021, October 6). The Most Educated Countries in the World. Retrieved from 247wallst: https://247wallst.com/special-report/2021/10/06/the-most-educated-countries-in-the-world5/5/ IQ Air. (2020). World's most polluted countries 2020. Retrieved from iqair: https://www.iqair.com/worldmost-polluted-countries World Population Review. (2021). Most Educated Countries 2021. Retrieved from World Population Review: https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/most-educated-countries