Why Canada?

For several years now, Canada has been accepting around quarter of a million new Permanent Residents each year.

For people with skills, work experience and a good standard of English or French, qualifying for residence is not a huge barrier.

Once accepted, you can take pleasure from the fact that you will be free to live permanently in a country consistently rated by the UN as the world's best country to live in.

Furthermore, Canada is the world's second biggest country, rich in natural resources.

Despite the abundance of natural wealth, real estate in Canada is cheap compared with other developed countries.

Add to this the fact that Canada's 32 million residents enjoy virtually unlimited recreational opportunites and you might be forgiven for thinking you have found paradise.

Unfortunately, for many migrants, Canada has been less than paradise. The Canadian government is aware that many migrants have struggled economically in Canada and it is now striving to improve migrant-outcomes.

So, although Canada is a fantastic choice for most people, it's not for everyone. We do try reflect this fairly on the pages of Livingin-Canada.com by presenting the downsides as well as the benefits.