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Emigrating to Canada PDF Print E-mail

Brits can't resist the lure of Canada's landscape and its big skies, but emigrating to Canada also offers a spectacularly high quality of life.

When it comes to an unbeatable quality of life, there's no doubting the role that scenery with altitude and a spectacular shoreline play. Whether it's the cleanliness of the air, the eye-pleasing blend of landscape and cityscape, or the easy access to water sports and hiking and skiing trails, one's lifestyle gets a definite lift from being near the mountain's ledge or at the water's edge.

Canadian immigration now places more emphasis on qualifications, family in Canada and fluency in English and/or French. Canadian immigration policy for the general skilled visa category has recently relaxed it's criteria to allow more skilled workers in to the country.

10 reasons people emigrate to Canada

  1. Canada has a strong migration history. Increased migration accounted for 1.2 million of the 1.6 million increase in Canada's population between 2001 and 2006. Approximately, 200,000 people migrate to Canada every year.
  2. Immigration has been a key factor in the growth of Canada's economy over the last decade.
  3. Anyone who enjoys wide open spaces will love Canada - it has the lowest population density in the world ‚just 3.5 people per square kilometre.
  4. Canada is one of the world's richest nations, boasting an impressively high income per capita of US$35,500. It is also a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and Group of Eight (G8).
  5. The quality of life in Canada is first-rate. In 2005, Vancouver won the Global Award for overall quality of life, with Canada as a whole being ranked 11th out of 114, and Calgary was awarded world's most environmentally friendly and cleanest city. More recently, the Heritage Foundation in conjunction with the Wall Street Journal ranked Canada 10th out of 161 in the 2007 Index of Economic Freedom, and the Economist named Canada as the world's 8th most peaceful country in 2007.
  6. The opportunities for employment in Canada are plentiful, and potential migrants with a skilled trade behind them will find that their chances of successfully applying for migration to Canada are significantly increased. Opportunities are also excellent for businessmen and investors whose work can help to increase Canada's already flourishing economy.
  7. The price of housing in Canada is significantly cheaper than in the UK, and migrants are always pleasantly surprised to discover that for a fraction of the price they sold their house for in the UK, they were able to buy the house of their dreams.
  8. Migration has been a key factor in the evolution of Canada's culture, and as a result, multiculturalism is embraced throughout the country. People from various countries throughout the world are therefore welcome in Canada.
  9. Sports and outdoor life are very popular in Canada.
  10. As a country that boasts breathtaking scenery as well as first-rate urban life, Canada is one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. Owing to its size, many Canadians choose to holiday within the country, and with eye-opening cities such as Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, as well as the stunning scenery of Niagara falls and Gatineau National Park.
There are several Canada immigration visa categories you can apply under to become a permanent resident of Canada:

Business Migration

Investors, Entrepreneurs and Self-employed

Canada has three classes of Business Immigration:

  • immigrant investor program - applicants must have a net worth of at least CAD$800,000, have managerial experience and be willing to make a secured passive investment of CAD$400,000 (returned without interest approximately 5 years and two months after payment).
  • entrepreneurs - applicants must show that they have business experience, a net worth of at least CAD$300,000 and are willing and able to establish, invest in or acquire a business in Canada which will create or maintain employment in Canada.
  • self-employed - applicants must demonstrate the ability and intention to become self-employed in Canada and are required to either have experience which will contribute to Canadian cultural or athletic life, or experience in farm management. This category is for artists, actors, athletes, artisans and farmers.

Family Sponsorship

To qualify for Canadian family class sponsorship applicants must be sponsored by a relative who is a Canadian citizen or Canadian permanent resident.

Canada information about lifestyle, housing, education and employment can be found through these useful resources on emigrating to Canada:

Living in Canada

Citizenship and Emigration Canada

Emigrate

Telegraph World News

Workpermit.com

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