Why Canada

For the past several years, a United Nations survey has found Canada to be the best place in the world to live. Conducted every year, the survey evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy (due to universal health care system); and low crime and violence rates. In addition, Canada's largest cities Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal have been recognized as world class cities in which to live and work, for their cleanliness and safety and for their cultural activities and attractive lifestyles

More about Canada:

Standard of Living
Canadians enjoy a standard of living among the highest in the world. More than 65 per cent of Canadians own their own homes, with a higher percentage owning durable goods, such as automobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, television, telephones and radios. Media, entertainment and artistic endeavours are well-developed in Canada. Canadians are proud of their world-renowned and highly sophisticated broadcasting system which includes more than 1,000 AM and FM radio stations and some 719 television stations to serve, entertain and educate the listening and viewing audience. All major urban centers have a variety of shopping malls, restaurants, theatres, art galleries and museums. Canadian cities provide numerous parks, gardens and beaches for public use, as well as excellent sports and recreation facilities.

Environment
Canada is a country of immigrants and has both a tradition and policy of encouraging multicultural diversity. Almost all of the world's ethnic groups are represented in Canada. As a result, most ethnic foods and recreational activities associated with specific cultures are available in Canada. Clubs, informal clubs and associations representing a multitude of ethnic backgrounds are also easily accessible.

Safe Place to Stay
Canada is well-known as a safe, just and peaceful society. Canadian crime rates have been falling steadily since the 1990s. In 1997, Canada's police-reported crime rate decreased for the sixth year in a row, falling by five per cent. Violent crimes declined for the fifth year in a row in 1997 and Canada's homicide rate now accounts for less than one percent of all reported violent incidents. Unlike its US neighbours to the south, firearms are strictly controlled and generally are not permitted in Canada.

A High Tech Country
Canada is an international leader in computer and information technologies and has a reputation for excellence in such sectors as telecommunications, transportation and engineering; and specifically, aerospace, urban transport, microelectronics, medical devices, advanced software, hydroelectric and nuclear power, lasers and opto-electronics, biotechnology, food and beverage processing, geometrics; and ocean and environmental industries.
 

High points in Canada's telecommunications industry include Teleglobe's CANTAT 3 cable, which is the first of its kind in the world, and which supports high-speed and high-capacity delivery of transoceanic, multimedia transmission. The Stentor Alliance of telephone companies is investing $8 billion to provide the latest in broadband technology to 80 per cent of Canadian households by 2005. Canada was also amongst the first in the world to recognize the need to connect schools and libraries to the Internet, and its SchoolNet program is being copied around the world. Almost all schools and libraries have been connected,

Few Facts about Canada:

Canada is a multicultural country made up of people from almost every nation in the world. The United Nations has ranked it the #1 country in which to live.

Canadians enjoy a high standard of living due to such factors as free schooling, free medical coverage, employment insurance, family allowances, extensive social welfare program, low crime rate, abundant natural resources, relatively pollution-free environment, etc.

With the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada has strengthened its ties to the U.S.A. and Mexico, making it part of one of the largest consumer markets in the world.

Despite its size, Canada is highly under populated with only 30 million people. To balance its aging population, Canada needs about 220,000 to 245,000 new immigrants each year.

Canada is an open, democratic and progressive society where newcomers are welcomed to share in the country's prosperity and community life

Tolerance and social harmony are hallmarks of Canadian society, offering people the freedom to maintain and celebrate their ethnic and cultural heritage, while participating fully in Canada's economy.

Canada has a high rate of post-secondary education enrolment, along with an excellent health care system

The Canadian government accepts businesspersons and skilled workers from every part of the world.

Do you want to emigrate to improve your career prospects, children's future, health, lifestyle and living environment? Are you ambitious and seeking a unique opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life and prosperity? If so, then immigrating to Canada may be of interest to you.

Some interesting links

1. Explore Canada: http://www.travelcanada.ca/tc_redesign/app/localeSelect.do
2. Canada Statistics at a glance: http://www.statcan.ca/english/Pgdb/
3. Government of Canada: http://canada.gc.ca/
4. Canadian News Paper : http://www.theglobeandmail.com/
5. The Universal Currency Converter: http://www.xe.com/ucc/
6. Ministry of Education: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/welcome.html
7. For Prospective International Students: http://www.campusprogram.com/

Job Search

1. Working Canada: http://working.canada.com/templates/upgrade_flash.html;
2. Monster: http://www.monster.ca/; 
3. Workopolis: http://www.workopolis.com
4. HRSDC Job Bank: http://jb-ge.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/

Business in Canada

1. Business Development Bank of Canada: http://www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
2. Canada Business Service Centre: http://www.cbsc.org/english/
3. Canada Business and Consumer Site: http://strategis.ic.gc.ca/
4. Canada Custom and Revenue Agency: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/