Living in Canada the Expat's Guide

Whilst Canada has certainly not been immune to the global financial crisis, it has weathered the storms on the real estate, economic and jobs front far better than either the UK or America…and this naturally has a knock on effect in terms of public feeling in the country.  Proof of this has been delivered in the form of a survey conducted by the 6th largest bank in North America, which found that on the whole over 70% of those who have chosen to retire in Canada find that life is exactly how they planned it to be.

Monetary concerns are not uppermost in a retired Canadian’s mind it seems – and naturally enough, lack of such a significant worry can go a very long way towards happiness.  So, could you be happier retiring in Canada?

If you’re looking for a decent standard of living for a fair price, a laid back yet sophisticated country, a place where you can grow old gracefully and with dignity, a nation with lively towns and cities and plenty of stunning natural attractions – then yes, Canada could be the right choice for you.  In this report we explore all the things Canada has in its favour as an emigration destination for Britons.

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Canada probably only features on Shelter Offshore because I want to live there!  I have to be honest here, when selecting the nations to feature on the site bask at its inception, Canada was certainly slipped into the mix because I am very positively biased towards it having spent one fantastic summer of my life there…

So imagine my joy when Canada came out firmly on top of the list of 26 nations investigated by HSBC International as potential top expat destinations around the world.  The 26 countries chosen for closer inspection are all strong expatriate contenders such as the UK, USA, France, Singapore and Hong Kong – and out of all the criteria each nation was assessed on, Canada came out with the highest overall score as the top expat location for lifestyle reasons.

So, is Canada the best place in the world for expats to live?  It would certainly appear so!  In this report we’re going to focus on the positive reasons for perhaps considering Canada as your new home abroad if you’re looking for a fantastic place to live and settle overseas.

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Moving abroad to live, work or retire to another country can be both exciting and significantly scary all at the same time!  After all, emigration is not your typical short holiday abroad is it, and relocation is a huge decision - one that no doubt will have had a huge amount of thought put into it even before you get to the practical planning stages.

Therefore, if you’re seriously thinking about moving to live in Canada specifically for example, we’ve produced the following guide for you, with the help of Global Visas.  It contains advice that is pertinent for British people moving to Canada, but it also contains some generic top tips for anyone thinking about moving anywhere abroad!

We appreciate that planning a relocation is a massive undertaking, so we hope that the following wisdom and advice will truly help you to make your move a successful and a smooth one.

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