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EPISODE · Jan 1, 2026 · 20 MIN

Do Not Move to Canada in 2026: Here's Why 🚫 🇨🇦

from American English With Brent · host Brent

Is Canada closing its doors to new immigrants in 2026? Join me to practice your English and learn essential vocabulary like "ambitious" and "influx" as we break down this difficult situation.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code NewYear for 25% off. 1. Ambitious * : Having a strong desire to succeed or do something difficult. * : She is very ambitious and plans to open her own restaurant next year.2. Hard Landing * : A difficult or rough end to a situation (often used when the economy suddenly slows down). * : After losing his job, he had a hard landing and had to move back in with his parents.3. Acknowledging * : Admitting that something is true or real. * : My boss is finally acknowledging that we need to hire more staff.4. Welcomed * : To accept someone or something with happiness/pleasure. * : We welcomed the cool weather after a very hot summer.5. Eventually * : In the end; after a long time. * : I didn’t like coffee at first, but I eventually started to love it.6. An About-Face * : A complete change of opinion or plan (turning 180 degrees). * : The company did an about-face and decided to let employees work from home again.7. Seismic * : Very big, powerful, or having a huge effect (like an earthquake). * : Moving to a new country was a seismic change for my family.8. Played Out * : How a situation developed or ended. * : We were nervous about the meeting, but it played out better than we expected.9. Influx * : The arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time. * : The hospital had an influx of patients during flu season.10. Slashed * : Reduced or cut by a large amount. * : The car dealership slashed prices to sell more cars before the end of the year.11. Sweeping * : Affecting many people or things; wide-ranging. * : The new mayor made sweeping changes to the city's parking rules.12. Layoffs * : When an employer ends a worker's job, usually because there is not enough work or money. * : The factory announced layoffs, so many workers are looking for new jobs.13. A Cap * : An upper limit on an amount or number. * : There is a cap on how much money you can transfer from the bank each day.14. Reduction * : The act of making something smaller or less. * : We noticed a reduction in our heating bill after we fixed the windows.15. Frosh * : A slang word for a first-year student (freshman) in high school or university. * : My son is a frosh in college, so he is still learning his way around campus.16. Quarter * : A period of three months (companies and schools often divide the year into four quarters). * : Our sales team tries to reach a new goal every quarter.17. Tuition * : The money you pay to be taught in a college or private school. * : They are saving money to pay for their daughter's college tuition.18. Burden * : Something heavy or difficult that you have to carry or deal with (like a difficult responsibility). * : Caring for a sick relative can be a heavy burden, but we do it with love.19. Infrastructure * : The basic systems a city needs to work, like roads, bridges, and power lines. * : The city needs to spend more money to fix the crumbling infrastructure like the old bridges.20. A Pipeline * : A system or plan where people or projects move from one stage to the next. * : The construction crew is digging up the street to fix the gas pipeline.21. Eligible * : Having the right to do or get something; qualified. * : You are eligible to vote in the election after you become a citizen.22. The Trades * : Skilled manual jobs that require special training, like plumbing, welding, or electrical work. * : Jobs in the trades are very popular right now because they pay well and are always needed.

Is Canada closing its doors to new immigrants in 2026? Join me to practice your English and learn essential vocabulary like "ambitious" and "influx" as we break down this difficult situation.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code NewYear for 25% off. 1. Ambitious * : Having a strong desire to succeed or do something difficult. * : She is very ambitious and plans to open her own restaurant next year.2. Hard Landing * : A difficult or rough end to a situation (often used when the economy suddenly slows down). * : After losing his job, he had a hard landing and had to move back in with his parents.3. Acknowledging * : Admitting that something is true or real. * : My boss is finally acknowledging that we need to hire more staff.4. Welcomed * : To accept someone or something with happiness/pleasure. * : We welcomed the cool weather after a very hot summer.5. Eventually * : In the end; after a long time. * : I didn’t like coffee at first, but I eventually started to love it.6. An About-Face * : A complete change of opinion or plan (turning 180 degrees). * : The company did an about-face and decided to let employees work from home again.7. Seismic * : Very big, powerful, or having a huge effect (like an earthquake). * : Moving to a new country was a seismic change for my family.8. Played Out * : How a situation developed or ended. * : We were nervous about the meeting, but it played out better than we expected.9. Influx * : The arrival of a large number of people or things at the same time. * : The hospital had an influx of patients during flu season.10. Slashed * : Reduced or cut by a large amount. * : The car dealership slashed prices to sell more cars before the end of the year.11. Sweeping * : Affecting many people or things; wide-ranging. * : The new mayor made sweeping changes to the city's parking rules.12. Layoffs * : When an employer ends a worker's job, usually because there is not enough work or money. * : The factory announced layoffs, so many workers are looking for new jobs.13. A Cap * : An upper limit on an amount or number. * : There is a cap on how much money you can transfer from the bank each day.14. Reduction * : The act of making something smaller or less. * : We noticed a reduction in our heating bill after we fixed the windows.15. Frosh * : A slang word for a first-year student (freshman) in high school or university. * : My son is a frosh in college, so he is still learning his way around campus.16. Quarter * : A period of three months (companies and schools often divide the year into four quarters). * : Our sales team tries to reach a new goal every quarter.17. Tuition * : The money you pay to be taught in a college or private school. * : They are saving money to pay for their daughter's college tuition.18. Burden * : Something heavy or difficult that you have to carry or deal with (like a difficult responsibility). * : Caring for a sick relative can be a heavy burden, but we do it with love.19. Infrastructure * : The basic systems a city needs to work, like roads, bridges, and power lines. * : The city needs to spend more money to fix the crumbling infrastructure like the old bridges.20. A Pipeline * : A system or plan where people or projects move from one stage to the next. * : The construction crew is digging up the street to fix the gas pipeline.21. Eligible * : Having the right to do or get something; qualified. * : You are eligible to vote in the election after you become a citizen.22. The Trades * : Skilled manual jobs that require special training, like plumbing, welding, or electrical work. * : Jobs in the trades are very popular right now because they pay well and are always needed.

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