For several years now, Canada has been accepting about 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 including oil reserves second only to Saudi Arabia.
Despite the abundance of natural wealth, real estate in many Canadian locations is cheap compared with other developed countries - although a combination of a rising currency and rapidly rising prices in some cites means this is no longer the case in a number of locations. If you are bringing children to Canada, it's likely their education will be important to you.
The OECD compared the performance of school students in 65 countries in mathematics, reading and science. Canadian students performed better than students from any other English speaking country.
Canada's health care is publicly (tax-payer) funded: payment is generally not required for medical treatment, although depending on the province you live in it's probable you'll pay for pharmaceuticals and dental care.
Canada's 34 million residents enjoy virtually unlimited recreational opportunities and you might be forgiven for thinking you have found paradise.
More than 150,000 students come to study in Canada every year and even more come to Canada to learn English or French. International students bring a rich culture to our classrooms. Your knowledge and skills are welcome in our schools.
In this cultural mosaic called Canada, so many students do want to remain after their studies. If you want to work in Canada after your course has finished you may need a visa that permits you to stay. At Education Gateways Canada, we understand that this service is highly sort after and as such we will provide this service free for Education Gateways students. Please contact us for details about this offer.
Many families and businesses are now calling Canada their home because of affordable cost of living, low crime rate and great abundance of opportunities.
Aside from being the most culturally diverse nation in the world and the above noted advantages, there are so many other places of interest in Canada that students and our corporate clients should be made aware of.
- Ontario: Toronto is Canada's biggest city, and it is one of the most powerful cities in the world.
- Alberta: Calgary sits on the Canadian Prairies, close to the Rocky Mountains in Alberta - Canada's low tax province. Edmonton is the capital of Alber-ta and lies at the hub of Canada's huge oil industry. It's one of the easiest Canadian cities to find work in.
- British Columbia: Vancouver is widely regarded as one of the world's best cities to live in.
- Quebec: Montreal is the world's second largest French speaking city. It is also one of the world's most livable cities.
Working in Canada
'You can make your Canadian study experience work even harder for your future by gaining some valuable work experience. Getting a job while you study in Canada can improve your language skills and enhance your CV/resume. Your future employer will be looking for smart, creative, team-orientated people – working and studying in Canada could make you the perfect candidate.' International students who choose to stay on and work in the Canada have workers' rights, such as the right to be paid the standard minimum wage and the right to statutory holidays. For further information contact our consultants.