Reasons for Immigration to Canada
Immigration to Canada has become increasingly popular and the virtues of moving permanently to Canada are plain to see. Canadian immigration offers both Federal immigration Programs as well as Provincial Nominee Programs to help you secure your visa and permanent residency.
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Interesting Facts
- Canada is the second largest country in the world
- CN tower located at Toronto is the world's tallest building and is depicted as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
- The Rocky Mountains are an emblem of Canada.
- The carnivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm.
- Niagara falls are Canada's most famous attractions. The water plunges from a cliff of 56m.
- Of all of the world's producers of natural gas, copper, zinc, nickel, aluminium, and gold, Canada is in the top five.
- Canada is the home of many great inventions, including: basketball, the electric light bulb, the electric range, the electron microscope, standard time, the television, the telephone, and the zipper.
- Canada has the world's highest tertiary education enrolment.
- Canada's birthday is on the first of July.
- Canada's two official languages are English and French.
- With only three people per square kilometre, Canada has the fourth lowest population density in the world.
- There are ten Canadian provinces and 3 territories. The provinces are Alberta, Manitoba, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Yukon, Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
- The United Nations has often rated Canada as the best country in the world to live in. Canada has the highest standard of living and best quality of life.
- The economy is BOOMING! A fast growing, modern, industrialized nation, Canada offers unlimited potential and opportunity.
- With the highest standard of living, Canada is one of the richest countries and keeps getting better.
- The clean environment makes for clean living.
- Consistently decreasing taxes and a 2.3% inflation rate make for a resilient economy.
- Canadians have access to social assistance programs, affordable housing, free healthcare and a strong government that helps its people.
- Community policing, strict gun control laws and a fair justice system make Canada safe and secure for everyone. Crime rates are among the lowest in the world and continue to decline.
- Canada encourages immigrants to retain their unique culture. Nowhere else is there such a diversity of cultures existing together in a tolerant, peaceful society.
Climate
- Although Canada's climate is usually associated with snow and very cold temperatures, Canada's weather actually varies greatly from one region to another and from one season to another.
- For example, winter temperatures can range from 0°C and in the summer, up to 32°C.
Shopping and Sport
- The west Edmonton mall is the largest mall in the world with copious shops, eating houses like restaurants and hotels, Water Park as well as amusement park, submarine lake, and one of the exquisite features of this shopping mall is that the sales tax is excluded.
- Lacrosse is the national summer sport of Canada.
- Ice hockey is the winter national sport of Canada.
Job Situation
- Unlimited opportunities for development exist in the natural resources, manufacturing, construction, import/export, commerce, high-tech and service industries.
- Unemployment is at 6.8%
- The average annual salary is $40000.
Schooling
- Offering free primary and secondary education and subsidized post-secondary studies, Canada spends more on education than any industrial nation.
- Canadian universities and colleges have an excellent international reputation for high quality.
- Over 90 universities
Housing
Canadian Provinces Average House Prices (January 2009)
| Province |
Average House Price |
| British Columbia |
$413,000 |
| Alberta |
$322,000 |
| Ontario |
$275,000 |
| Saskatchewan |
$225,000 |
| Quebec |
$205,000 |
| Newfoundland / Labrador |
$192,000 |
| Nova Scotia |
$179,000 |
| Manitoba |
$178,000 |
| Prince Edward Island |
$165,000 |
| New Brunswick |
$142,000 |
| Canadian Average |
$274,000 |
Healthcare
Under Canadian Law, all provinces and territories must provide universal, publicly funded health care to all citizens and legal residents of Canada. In other words, most basic health services in Canada are offered at no direct cost to the patient. Certain procedures that are not deemed necessary (such as elective cosmetic surgery and a number of dental care procedures, for example) are generally not covered, but the list of services paid for publicly varies from province to province.
Towns and Cities
- Vancouver Canada is tied with Zurich Switzerland for the highest quality of life of any city in the world.
- The largest cities are Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver
View the Federal Immigration here
View the Provincial Nominee Schemes here
Individual provinces nominee programs below:
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