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Why Immigrate to Canada?
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Canada has been voted the #1 country in the world to live four
years in a row by the United Nations.
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Canada is an affluent, high-tech industrial society, with a
market-based, free enterprise economy.
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Canada is a politically stable parliamentary democracy that boasts
one of the highest standards of living and longest lifespan (>78
yrs.) in the world.
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Canada has an official policy of multiculturalism, where
immigrants are encouraged to preserve their own cultural heritage.
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Canada is the second largest country in the world with a land area
of 9,220,970 sq km but a population of only 30 million (July'96
est.).
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Canada is officially bilingual, English and French.
Canadian citizens and permanent residents enjoy many rights that are
set out by law in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. These
rights include:
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The right to live in a peaceful democracy
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The right to live and work in any province or territory
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The right to life, liberty and security of person
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The right to equal treatment before the law
All Canadian citizens or permanent residents have the right to:
Who Can Be An Immigrant to
Canada?
Family Class
immigrants
These include parents and dependent children less than 19 years of
age; spouses and fiancé (e) s. Once a person over the age of 19
years becomes a permanent resident and has sufficient qualifying
income, such person may sponsor an application for permanent
residence made by a member of the family class. Such applications
are given first priority in processing and are not subject to the
point system.
Independent immigrants
Subject to a point system. To be eligible for permanent
residence status the immigrant must receive 75
points. Points are awarded for such things as age, education and
facility in the English and/or French languages. The immigrant must
also have work experience in an occupation which is in demand, of
which there are currently over 900. Bonus points are awarded if the
independent immigrant has a parent, brother, sister, uncle or aunt
who is a permanent resident or citizen of Canada.
Business class immigrants
These include:
a) self-employed persons
b) entrepreneurs
c) investors.
a) A
self-employed person is an immigrant who intends and has the ability
to establish or purchase a business in Canada
that will create an employment opportunity for himself and will make
a significant contribution to the economy or the cultural or
artistic life of Canada. Artists, musicians, professional athletes
and specialized consultants are among those usually considered under
this category.
b) An
entrepreneur is an immigrant who intends and has the ability to
establish, purchase or make a substantial investment in a business
or commercial venture in Canada that will make a significant
contribution to the economy and whereby employment opportunities
will be created or continued in Canada for a permanent resident
other than the entrepreneur and his dependents; and who intends and
has the ability to provide active and on going participation in the
management of the business or commercial venture.
c)
An investor is a person who has successfully operated, controlled or
directed a business, has accumulated a net worth at least $800,000 (CDN)
which has been accumulated through the investor's own efforts and
who makes a minimum investment of either $400,000 a venture approved
by the government in one of the provinces.
Where Do
You Apply?
Persons who seek to immigrate to Canada must apply outside of
Canada. A person does not necessarily have to apply for immigration
to Canada in the country where he resides or has citizenship. For
example, a Mexican citizen may apply for immigration to Canada at a
Canadian consulate located in the United States.
Applicants may be denied admission to Canada
for reasons of health, criminal record and/or public security.
How Do
You Apply?
Sit Immigration Canada offers you a convenient way to
determine the chances for successful Canadian immigration for you
and your family. Simply complete and return the
Initial Assessment Form
Note: You
will need a browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape) that
supports forms and tables to complete the initial assessment form.
We will advise you as to the suitability of your application.
This
initial service is free of charge and all information will be kept
strictly confidential.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to
contact us.
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