WHY CANADA?
WHY INVEST YOUR FUTURE IN CANADA?
Start a new life of your dreams in the largest immigration country of the world
Since its foundation, Canada has been a home to immigrants harboring various languages, cultures and faith in unity and peace. According to Statistics Canada, 22% of the population consists of immigrants mostly from G8 countries. Most of the country’s foreign-born population lives in urban centers of the provinces of Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec and Alberta. Half of the population of major cities of Canada: Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal consist of immigrants. According to the 2016 Population Survey, over 250 different ethnic and cultural groups were identified in Canada. Canadian society is a role model in terms of embracing multiculturalism, welcoming and accepting new immigrants positively. Furthermore federal, and provincial governments and many NGOs offer numerous free services for newcomers that help with settlement and adaptation to social life of Canada.
Live in a peaceful country that has strong economy and high levels of prosperity.
EQUALITY RIGHTS AND FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION IN A DEMOCRATIC COUNTRY
Anyone who is physically present in Canada is protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights. The Charter forms part of Canadian Constitution-the highest law in Canada-and had a major role in shaping today’s Canada. In summary, Charter of Rights include:
Fundamental freedoms
Everyone in Canada is free to practise any religion or no religion at all. We are also free to express religious beliefs through prayer or by wearing religious clothing for example. We are free to think our own thoughts, speak our minds, listen to views of others, and express our opinions in creative ways. We are also free to meet with anyone we wish and participate in peaceful demonstrations. This includes the right to protest against a government action or institution. The media also have certain fundamental freedoms and are free to print and broadcast news and other information.
Democratic Rights
Every Canadian citizen has the right to vote in elections and to run for public office themselves. There are certain exceptions. For example, people must be 18 years old or older in order to vote.
Mobility Rights
Canadian citizens have the right to enter, remain in, and leave Canada. Canadian citizens and permanent residents have the right to live or seek work anywhere in Canada. Governments in Canada cannot discriminate based on what province someone used to live or currently lives in.
Legal Rights
Include the right to be secure against unreasonable search and seizure; right to be treated fairly at every stage of the justice process; protection against unreasonable laws that could lead to imprisonment or harm their physical safety; rights after arrest; protection against cruel and unusual punishment; and rights in Court.
Equality Rights
Equality rights intended to ensure that everyone is treated with the same respect, dignity and consideration (i.e. without discrimination), regardless of personal characteristics such as race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, sex, age, or mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, residency, marital status or citizenship.
Official Language Rights
The Charter establishes that English and French are the official languages of the country and have equality of status and equal rights and privileges as to their use in all institutions of the Parliament and government of Canada.
Minority-Language Education Rights
Every province and territory have official language minority communities (French-speaking communities outside Quebec and English-speaking minorities in Quebec). The Charter guarantees minority language educational rights to French-speaking communities outside Quebec, and to English-speaking minorities in Quebec. It applies to all provinces and territories.
Have a peaceful and calm life in natural and green environments
Just like its population, Canada’s geography varies by region as there are prairies, continental, ocean, Mediterranean landscapes, and climates. Majority of Canada’s land consists of green areas. According to Statistics Canada, 87% – The proportion of households that reported they had a park or green space close to home in 2017. Among these, 85% visited one of these nearby parks or green spaces in 2017. Without a doubt, the untouched natural beauty, and wildlife of Canada are the answers to the question of “Why Canada?”. Even the most metropolitan cities of Canada are designed as modern, calm, and natural living areas.
OTHER BENEFITS OF BEING A CANADIAN
- In permanent residency visa (immigration) applications, the entire family (spouse/common-law partner, and single children under the age of 22) can be included in a single application.
- International program students can work up to 20 hours a week, with the condition of maintaining a student status in Canada. In addition, the spouse/common-law partner, and single children (under the age of 22) of the student may come along to Canada and live on a temporary resident status. Spouse/common law partner can apply for an open work permit (OPW) and work full time, while children of the student may study after obtaining a study permit.
- All citizens and permanent residents of Canada can benefit from equal and free health care, and education is offered free of charge up to secondary school.
- Canada is a home to thousands of international students, who study at world class colleges and universities.
- International students at colleges and universities in Canada, may apply for permanent residency (immigration) up on graduation, and completion of 1-year full time, professional Canadian work experience.
- Temporary foreign workers may also apply for Canadian permanent residency (immigration), upon completion of 1-year full time, professional Canadian work experience.
- Permanent residents of Canada may apply for citizenship after maintaining 3 years of permanent residency status, and dual citizenship is permitted.
- Visitor visa is not required from Canadian citizens for entering almost 180 countries around the world.
