I'm sorry to sound ignorant, but what exactly is the reason of people from Europe wanting to immigrate to Canada/USA?
Is life there really that bad?

I'm just looking for some serious answers.
For example, I feel safe where I live. Occassionally if I am downtown, I have to keep a sharp eye out around me because of "gangsters" (the random/drive-by shootings just keep happening more often lately), however, if I am around my neighbourhood away from the city, I feel safe.

Do you not feel safe in the country where you live? Is it hard to find jobs? Is it hard to find a place to live? Are there wide-spread diseases?

Just wondering...