A young woman with the TikTok handle @coleen_vee used the medium to voice her dissatisfaction with the amount of false information that is widely disseminated about employment opportunities in Canada.
The young woman, Coleen, explicitly addressed a rumor that was going around TikTok that said the highest wage for construction labor in Canada is $15 per hour.
Based on firsthand knowledge, Coleen revealed that her sister had actually received $21 per hour—much more than the minimum wage—while working in Canada’s construction business.
The young woman emphasized the value of conducting independent research and suggested using reliable resources like Google to obtain current and correct information.
Coleen asked viewers not to rely only on TikTok for information regarding job prospects in Canada or any other country, in an effort to counteract the spread of false information.
She claimed that carrying out in-depth study will empower people to decide intelligently about moving to a new nation and looking for employment.
Coleen emphasized the possible risks associated with accepting anything you read without question from social media networks.
She issued a warning, saying that blindly believing information from TikTok might prevent people from acting on misinformation when making important decisions, including moving to Canada or any other nation.
According to her
“The claim that there are no jobs in Canada is untrue, as there exist positions offering significantly more than the $15 minimum wage.
“My sister received $21, which is far less than the minimum wage, for her work with a construction company. If someone wishes to travel to Canada, I suggest that they use Google to research their options rather than following the advice of people on TikTok.
“Due to the misleading information people have been spreading on TikTok, you might never take the big step of moving to Canada or any other country of your choice if you keep listening to what people there have to say.”
Netizen Reactions: “Gloria who dey ment, person wey dey hustle for her training,” was the response from @IVY.
“I did landscape work, and I was paid $25 per hour,” said @temi in a remark.
“What can you do with $21/hour in Canada?” inquired @ronn6245. Nonetheless, construction pays more than $30 per hour.
“Nannies in Alberta now earn $25 per hour, while those in construction, housekeeping, and cleaning make $30 or more, so it’s not too bad, eh?” stated @MaEVANGELIST.
“It’s Gloria tech° with that her SpongeBob braided wig that is saying so many negative things about jobs in Canada,” said @user1259800277460 in response.
“Thanks for this, is it possible for someone to work and pay their tuition?” @Mercymaurice asked. It’s practically impossible, I’ve heard.
