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Destination Canada
Peace, Stability, Opportunity,
Your
rights are guaranteed
In addition to protection
of religion, liberty and security of the person, freedom of expression,
association and peaceful assembly and equal protection under the law,
Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees every Canadian citizen
and all permanent immigrants the right to live and work in any part of
Canada.
One of
the best health care systems in the world
Canada prides itself in
providing comprehensive health care to its entire population. As world
populations age, Canadians have made preserving and strengthening their
free public health care system a top priority
The Canadian
Health System
Free, universally
accessible health care is seen by most Canadians as being essential part
of the "Canadian Way". Canada's health care system is an
interlocking network of ten provincial and two territorial systems. Each
provincial/territorial system adheres to national standards, and provides
hospital and health care services that are universal, publicly funded,
comprehensive and accessible to all.
With such an advanced
health care system, paired with an elevated standard of living, it is not
surprising to see that life expectancy at birth-74.9 years for males and
81.2 years for females in 1992-ranks among the world's longest. A pole
taken in 1991 indicated that 84% of Canadians were satisfied with their
health. In 1993-94 an estimated $48 billion was spent on health care in
Canada, an amount that corresponds to almost $1,700 for each Canadian.
Canada's
Welfare System
A high level of social
security is provided in Canada. The Canada Pension Plan is designed to
provide workers with a basic level of income protection in the event of
retirement, disability or death.
The best quality of
life in the world
Canada has one of the most positive immigration policies in the world. The
Canadian Government plans to admit over 250,000 immigrants each year for the
next five years.
Canada needs more
immigrants!
Canada pursues a very active immigration policy. Especially during the
past few years, the number of immigrants that have been accepted has
rapidly
increased. In 1986 the annual quota of immigrants was 85,000. In 1994 the target
number was raised to 250,000 and for 2000 the number of immigrants
admitted will be 225,000. Via immigration the Canadian government wants to increase
the population of Canada (at the moment approximately 30 million
inhabitants) by one percent per year. Canada therefore admits the largest number
of immigrants in the world in terms of the population.
Diverse geographic & climatic options
Wealthy & prosperous economy
Fantastic employment & business opportunities
Multi-cultural society
Safe, clean & sophisticated lifestyle
Education
System
Canadians take pride in having one of the best endowed education systems in the world. In 1991,
Canada spent 7.4% of its GDP on all levels of education combined, thus
ranking first among all OECD nations for per capita public spending on
education. Canada was also first in post-secondary education spending (
2.6% of GDP), ahead of the United States (2.4% of GDP). In 1991-92,
government spending on education in Canada reached $53 billion, or about
7.8% of GDP.
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Why Canada?
Why do people decide to emigrate to Canada? Often the most important reason
can be found in the larger number of possibilities for the future. More
chances of finding good work, more chances of starting one's own
enterprise,
a better future for their children and a better investment and tax
climate.
In addition Canada offers a lot of space.
It is an enormous country, with a very low population density.
Canadians also leave each other ample room to live in: they are a tolerant
people. Finally Canada has fewer rules and
regulations than quite a few other Western countries. It is therefore for
good reason that for several years in a row, the United Nations have
declared Canada to be one of the best countries in the world to live
and work in.
Canada is seen by many to be one of the
most desirable places in which to live. Six times in the last ten years,
the United Nations' Human Development Index rated Canada as the best
place in the world to live in. This UN survey, which
takes into account many different criteria such as income, education,
public safety, housing, cost of living and life expectancy, placed
Canada first among 174 countries during the last six years.
Although Canada enjoys a
high standard of living, the cost of living remains quite low; Toronto
ranks 103rd in the list of world cities, Vancouver 120th, Montréal 127th
and Calgary 131st. Canadian cities are bargains when compared to places
like Tokyo, where the cost of living is three times higher.
Canada has also been
blessed with almost endless land area. It is the second largest country in
terms of area, but ranks only 31st in terms of population. Canada's
population of 29.2 million shares almost 10 million square kilometers of
land.
So why not choose one of
the best places in the world to live, a place with millions of
kilometers of space and with one of the lowest cost of living
anywhere.
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REASONS FOR
IMMIGRATING TO CANADA
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Access to the U.S. market based
on the NAFTA Agreement
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Immigrate with Spouse and
children
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Canadian Visa's are issued with
no unreasonable delays
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Immigrate with or without making
any investment
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Eligibility for Canadian
Citizenship within three years of arrival in Canada with permanent residence
status
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Ability to sponsor other family
members
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Entitlement to government
welfare benefits, free medical facilities, free education, etc...
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Easy access to the United States
for holidays with friends and relatives
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Start a business in Canada
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Visit your home country as and
when you like for a maximum of 6 months per year
IMMIGRATION POLICIES
Canada is a Nation of
Immigrants. Historically, immigration has been a key factor in the growth of
Canada's population. Immigration has always been cyclical and directly or
indirectly related to economic conditions. Periods of prosperity have largely
coincided with the influx of large numbers of immigrants.
Traditionally, the majority of
immigrants came from Europe, especially from England. During the past ten years,
however, immigration patterns have greatly changed, and a much greater diversity
of in the origins of immigrants has been observed. In particular, there has been
a sharp increase in the number of Asian immigrants, coming mostly from Hong
Kong, Taiwan and Korea.
The Canadian cultural mosaic is
one of Canada's great resources, and is promoted by the government through
programs aimed at promoting, preserving and sharing cultural heritage, mutual
appreciation and understanding among all Canadians.
About Canada …
Canada is a country largely built by immigrants.
Canadians enjoy a comfortable standard of living, good health care, social security, a
high level of education, and a safe and clean environment. For the past four
years, the United Nations has rated Canada the top country in the world for
overall quality of life.
(source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
Canada is a multicultural country in which the rights of individuals are respected,
regardless of ethnic, cultural, and religious affiliations.
Charter of Rights and Freedoms is part of the Canadian constitution and
guarantees citizens the following fundamental rights:
Freedom of religion,
Freedom of belief and freedom of expression;
the right to live and work anywhere in Canada;
the right for all individuals to be equal before and under the law;
recognition of Canada's multicultural heritage;and more…
According to 1996 Canada census data:
- recent immigrants had higher levels of education than the Canadian-born population on average;
- the people in six out of ten households own their own homes;
- university or other post-secondary graduates represented 40% of the population over the age of 15.
(source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada)
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