Emigrate to Canada

For those wishing to emigrate from their country of birth or current country of residence, Canada is growing in international popularity as one of the most attractive countries offering such a wealth of world class benefits to its residents and citizens.

If you would like to emigrate to Canada or you’re simply in the first stages of considering immigration, this article provides a guide to Canada’s attraction and an introduction to the Canadian immigration procedure.

The appeal of Canada is there for all to see, it is a vast land of stunning and wildly varying natural landscapes where the majority of people all speak English, where the climate traverses all extremes, where you can ski, snowboard, sail, hike, fish, swim or simply relax in the great outdoors and where the quality of life is exceptional and the cost of living affordable.  And if you need more reasons to consider Canada for immigration purposes here are just a short list of 14!

1) The health care system in Canada is first class with all doctors, nurses, specialists and carers undergoing intense training.  Furthermore the availability of health care is open to all.

2) Canadians live longer!  They are one of the longest living first world nationalities and this can be attributed to their great health service and also their fantastic standard of living.

3) The health care available in Canada has been ranked as being better than the American equivalent and what’s more, it is actually far more affordable than the American equivalent as the Canadian government partially subsidize it.

4) The quality of the education available from preschool to university and beyond is again world class and better still it’s free for all children and students up to the age of 18.  The Canadian government also subsidize higher education heavily as well, meaning it is affordable and available to more people.

5) The serious crime rates in Canada are similar to those in Western Europe and are far, far lower than those across the whole of the US and England.

6) Fresh air and clean water are in abundance in Canada as pollution is minimal and people suffer less with allergies, skin irritations, asthma and other pollution related illnesses in Canada.

7) Canada is enjoying low inflation.

8) The unemployment levels in Canada are at all time lows.

9) The Canadian economy is growing in stark contrast to economies in the Euro Zone or in many US states.

10) The average hourly rates being paid to employees in Canada are increasing annually.

11) In Canada you have the right to freedom and as in the UK you are always presumed innocent until proven guilty.

12) Canadian citizens and those immigrants who take up permanent residence have the right to vote.

13) Emigrate to Canada and enjoy the right to freedom of expression.

14) Emigrate to Canada and enjoy the right to freedom of religion.

To emigrate to Canada you have to go through the rather complicated and time consuming Canadian Immigration Program.  If you pass all the requirements and tests you are set you will be granted a permanent residence visa and you can live in Canada on this visa until which time you either decide to emigrate from Canada or apply for citizenship.

All decisions relating to the granting of a permanent visa are based on applicants obtaining or surpassing the pass mark in six different areas under which they are tested.  These areas are education, proficiency in the English or French language, useful work experience, age, adaptability and flexibility to fit into the Canadian way of life and finally whether or not a candidate has employment arranged in Canada already.  The pass mark is currently 67.

There are 5 general other ways that you can apply for a residence visa and these are explained in our article, ‘Immigrating to Canada.’