Overview

• An Instagram reel by @kanutalescanada shows hundreds of job seekers lined up for just five to six entry-level internship openings at a modest Canadian job fair.
• Since its June 27 posting, the clip has surpassed 400,000 views and featured in major news outlets worldwide.
• Commenters have clashed over whether Canada’s tight job market is driven by a shortage of positions or by a mismatch between candidate skills and employer requirements.
• The video has exposed how soaring living costs, rigid credential recognition, and changing labor demands complicate newcomers’ employment prospects.
• By undercutting the image of effortless success abroad, the reel has prompted many to reassess assumptions about life and work in Canada.