Positives About Canada?
01) Canada has comparatively easy immigration requirements, compared with the USA and Australia.
02) At government level the country has a compelling desire to have more immigrants.
03) After 3 years here, one can apply for citizenship….that’s very quick.
04) It is less expensive to get going here than in the UK. Sterling is very dear and life is expensive in the UK.
05) Canada has a strong Social Security net to catch you if you fall.:Yes Even for those who arrive here as Refugees, they offer every thing to start a new life.
06) Pretty good government schools (compared with the USA and UK).
07) A $1,2 trillion USD G7-group* major Western economy.
08) One of the strongest currencies on Earth that outperformed almost all over the past 5 years.
09) Low inflation of 2.9% so one’s money does not devalue much during retirement.
10) Low interest rates. Mortgages are around 5%.: Yes..Some where close to 5% right now.
11) A huge trade surplus with the USA. They buy more from us than we from them.
12) Easy access to the USA as a Canadian citizen : Not any more it takes more than three hours to pass the land border because of the recent security issues according to the news. People are saying that official are friendlier than the counter parts on the other side of the border.
13) One of the major resource countries on the planet with huge reserves.
14) The biggest source of imported oil for the USA and, it now appears, Oil Sands reserves trumping the Saudis.: Yes Yes . Alberta’s economy is booming because of the oil sand. There are numerous TV documentaries and articles about the shortage of labour force in Alberta. Alberta government recently passed a law to recruit high school students in workplaces.
15) Right next door to the USA with its $13 trillion economy, great market and business opportunity.
16) Very low crime rate…can sleep with the doors open in many places.: Numbers may say that but it is not wise to leave the door open even in the summer time.
17) Canadians are truly decent people with respect for other people.: Yes Very very. People are very polite and nice.
18) The Canadian culture is sophisticated and totally status-blind.
19) It is the place to be if one wants a balance between a Social Conscience and The Free Market System.
20) The most welcome passport almost anywhere on the planet.
01) Canada has comparatively easy immigration requirements, compared with the USA and Australia.
02) At government level the country has a compelling desire to have more immigrants.
03) After 3 years here, one can apply for citizenship….that’s very quick.
04) It is less expensive to get going here than in the UK. Sterling is very dear and life is expensive in the UK.
05) Canada has a strong Social Security net to catch you if you fall.:Yes Even for those who arrive here as Refugees, they offer every thing to start a new life.
06) Pretty good government schools (compared with the USA and UK).
07) A $1,2 trillion USD G7-group* major Western economy.
08) One of the strongest currencies on Earth that outperformed almost all over the past 5 years.
09) Low inflation of 2.9% so one’s money does not devalue much during retirement.
10) Low interest rates. Mortgages are around 5%.: Yes..Some where close to 5% right now.
11) A huge trade surplus with the USA. They buy more from us than we from them.
12) Easy access to the USA as a Canadian citizen : Not any more it takes more than three hours to pass the land border because of the recent security issues according to the news. People are saying that official are friendlier than the counter parts on the other side of the border.
13) One of the major resource countries on the planet with huge reserves.
14) The biggest source of imported oil for the USA and, it now appears, Oil Sands reserves trumping the Saudis.: Yes Yes . Alberta’s economy is booming because of the oil sand. There are numerous TV documentaries and articles about the shortage of labour force in Alberta. Alberta government recently passed a law to recruit high school students in workplaces.
15) Right next door to the USA with its $13 trillion economy, great market and business opportunity.
16) Very low crime rate…can sleep with the doors open in many places.: Numbers may say that but it is not wise to leave the door open even in the summer time.
17) Canadians are truly decent people with respect for other people.: Yes Very very. People are very polite and nice.
18) The Canadian culture is sophisticated and totally status-blind.
19) It is the place to be if one wants a balance between a Social Conscience and The Free Market System.
20) The most welcome passport almost anywhere on the planet.