Canada – A peaceful safe haven.

The term post-911 has been used in so many articles since that date that one tends to wonder if is has been given too much weight.  Has the world fundamentally changed since that fateful day?  The answer depends very much upon who you ask.  Regardless, it is quite evident that with all the turmoil observed in the world at large, one cannot help but look for a country that can offer them security and permanency. As a single person the need for security on a global level may not be a pressing or urgent issue, however if you are planning on raising a family or currently have a children it is a factor that becomes very important to consider over the next decade or two. 

The Middle East is in a constant state of turmoil with Iraq in a mess (and some say on the brink of a civil war) and Pakistan rife with civil unrest over their President’s cooperation with the United States.  Iran is still discussing the implementation of a civil nuclear program with suspicions cast on its eventual goal by the US and other countries.  Even outside the middle east, terrorist attacks have hit countries that would never have expected one pre-9/11, however Canada has never been one of them, nor has it been threatened with attacks.

Canada is one of the few counties in the world that has multiculturism written into its constitution.  There are people from over 70 different nations all living together in peace and harmony in Canada.  In one of the largest cities in Canada, Toronto, over 50% of the city's populace was not born in Canada.

I myself walked down a street in Toronto where I saw a Church, a Mosque, a Hindu Temple and a Synagogue on the same street.  Here in Vancouver I nearly purchased a house that had a Methodist Church on one side and an Ismaili Jamatkhana behind it only meters away.

Countries directly affected by terrorism in of the year 2000

If you’re looking for a first world country with a very high quality of life index, vast natural resources and a stable and peaceful government then there are few alternatives to Canada.  There have been no terrorist attacks on Canadian soil in the past decade and Canada has never been singled out as a terrorist target in recent years.  Secondly the last war that Canada fought on its own soil was the war of 1812-1814 against America.  It has since deployed troops in overseas conflicts only in a peacekeeping role.

Crime is low in almost all cities across Canada. Anecdotal evidence can be seen in Michael Moore’s documentary “Bowling for Columbine” where he shows that most Canadians leave their front doors unlocked.  That’s not because they expect you to just walk right in of course.  As a rule Canadians are a very polite group of people but at the same time they know how to stand up for themselves when they need to.  When you have the choice of raising your family in any country in the world, why not choose a G8 nation with no terrorist threats, low crime rates, schools that children do not bring guns or weapons to, and streets free of guns (except on police).

Protect your family and their future generations. Choose Canada.

Canada – The Pathway to affordable and Priority Health Care.

Are you’re thinking about moving to Canada? If so, it must be comforting to know that the Canadian health care system is among the best in the world!

Canadians value their health care system above any other social program. All Canadians deserve the highest quality of life possible, and that’s exactly what they get! Every province aims at delivering high quality, accessible health services to people in need and the Federal government is making important changes to build a more sustainable health care system that puts patients first.

So you must be wondering what makes Canada’s Health Care system so amazing?

Well the Canada Health Act affords every Canadian the opportunity for free and universal access to insured health care. Public health-care insurance in Canada has stressed the principle of transferring resources from the richer to the poorer and pooling the risks between the healthy and the less healthy.

Canadian Health care is delivered to a significant portion of the population, sparsely distributed across a landmass of 10 million square kilometers, in areas of extreme climatic conditions. All of these challenges have resulted in the development of technologies that aim to significantly mitigate or eliminate these challenges.

Health Canada administers the Canada Health Act and monitors the extent to which health care delivery in the provinces and territories complies with the Act's criteria and provisions; it approves the payment of the Canada Health and Social Transfer based on that assessment. This ensures that you, as a Canadian, get the premium Health Care you desire.

In British Columbia, for instance, the government is committed to improving patients’ access to diagnostics and treatment by investing in the very latest medical technology to ensure British Columbians receive high-quality care close to where they live.
When I visited my family doctor recently at a local clinic, I had to wait no more than 15 minutes to see a doctor. In addition, the Canadian government subsidizes prescription drugs and designated medical supplies. In fact the difference in drug cost is so significant, that bus loads of Americans cross the border every year to buy steeply discounted pharmaceutical drugs in Canada.

Come on over to Canada and enjoy the long and healthy lifestyle you deserve!

If you could give your child just one precious gift to prepare him for the challenges that lie ahead, what would it be? Yes, what better gift indeed, than the gift of a bright future through education, and what better country to educate your children in than Canada? Canadians rank among the best-educated people in the world

Doesn’t your child deserve to be Canadian?

It’s good to know that the educational system in Canada focuses on two main goals: to give individuals the opportunity to develop themselves academically, and to present society with the competence it needs to advance in its best interests.

Extensive, diversified, and available to everyone, the system reflects the Canadian belief in the importance of education. This belief is reflected in a significant financial obligation: Canada ranks among the world's leaders in per capita spending on public education. Canada maintains this level of investment because it continues to generate healthy returns.

Almost everywhere, the quality of education is directly related to the quality of life.  In Canada, the high educational level has proven to be a powerful contributor to the country's highly favorable standard of living, its growth of opportunity, and its reputation as a place where intellectual accomplishment is gainfully pursued.

Canada is a country known for its astonishing physical beauty. It possesses rich and diverse cultural heritage. We Canadians, place a high value on our natural environment. Upon making Canada your new home, your child will be able to begin their educational career in one of the most beautiful, natural environments in the world!

Canada is also a country of diverse geography, and there is much to experience in its great outdoors: from the thriving coastline, the imposing Rocky Mountains, the big skies of the prairies, to the 'maple sugar country' in the Great Lakes and rugged hills.

So, what else will you have to look forward to? Well, Canada is a bilingual country with two official languages, English and French. So get ready to parlez français!

Internationally, it is estimated that some 800 million people speak English and 250 million speak French. Your child will have the opportunity to study exclusively in these two widely known languages.

Out of 174 countries worldwide, Canada was ranked (for nine consecutive years) by the United Nations to be among the top 3 countries in the world in which to live and study!

To top that, the Human Development Index survey consistently ranked Canada number one for a variety of reasons including its excellent education systems, high quality health care, low incidence of crime and clean environment.
 

In 1992, the United Nations ranked Canada as the best place in the world to live. This assessment was based upon Canada's achievements in terms of educational attainment, life expectancy, national income and general quality of life. The appraisal took account of Canada's abundance of fresh water, comfortable population density, low incidence of violent crime and a health care system that is a model for the world.

Canada boasts a wide range of quality educational institutions. Canadian degrees and diplomas are recognized worldwide. Moreover, because Canadian education is highly subsidized by governments, Canadian tuition fees are among the lowest in English-speaking countries.

Canada's contributions to science and other fields of research are well known. Our Nobel Prize winners for science include Dr John Polanyi and Dr Gerhard Herzberg. The achievements of Drs Banting and Best, the discoverers of insulin, and of Dr Norman Bethune are in part due to Canada's excellent academic research facilities.

For over a century, Canada's two official languages have been taught as second languages. As a multicultural society receiving new immigrants who speak various languages, Canada has become a world leader in language training, especially in the area of English and French for Academic and Special Vocational Purposes.

Most educational institutions offer beginners an upgrading programs in English and/or French (known as English or French as a Second Language). Sometimes the language courses are offered before you begin your regular academic program, and sometimes they can be taken at the same time.

Canada is a multicultural society with two official languages (English and French). Rather than a melting pot, Canada is a cultural mosaic where the customs and traditions of many cultures are recognized and respected.

Canada is a peaceful, politically stable and safe country to live in. Its cities are remarkably clean. Canadians are environmentally conscious and are constantly making efforts to ensure excellent air and water quality.

Canada: An Urban Playground

Why move to Canada?

Out of all of the industrialized nations in the world, Canada is one of the few that still has a low population density, low pollution rates and a vast abundance of natural resources relative to the size of its population.

If you look to other developed countries such as the United Kingdom and the United States the images stereotypically conjured up are ones of congestion and pollution in cities, extremely dense urban sprawl, high crime rates in the cities with the highest populations as well as a dwindling supply of non-renewable resources to meet energy, food and water demands.

Not only is Canada a largely untouched and unblemished nation, but it is also the largest freshwater source in the world. There is enough timber, crude oil, freshwater and farmlands in Canada to supply all of its people as well as resources to supply its trading partners with.

With the second largest landmass of any country, behind only Russia, Canada has a population of only 30 million people. This is approximately the population of the State of California or only half the population of a country 1/40th its size; The United Kingdom.

In addition to its abundant natural resources, Canada is also home to urban areas with no shortage of outdoor activities. In a city like Vancouver on the West Coast of Canada for example, there is a 1000 acre park where the ocean meets the land touching the downtown core. From downtown Vancouver, one can go sailing, fishing, play a round of golf and go skiing in some of the best resorts in the world in only 15 to 20 minutes. For world class skiing you can head over to the city that will play host to the 2010 Winter Olympics, Whistler. You only need to drive an hour an a half on the magnificently beautiful “Sea to Sky” highway which winds its way north of Vancouver between the mountains and the oceans to reach this world class ski-resort.

Golf courses are abundant all over the city with some of the better neighbourhoods located between downtown and the mountains to the North having 2 golf courses, a driving range, and a ski hill all within a 5 minute drive from home. There are kilometers of biking and hiking trails within minutes of the city, and campgrounds located a short (or long) drive away. In short if you’re an active professional urbanite who would love the flexibility of being able to walk out of your 50th floor ocean view downtown office and arrive at the golf course, marina or ski-hill only minutes later, then Vancouver is the city for you.

As a highly technologically developed nation with a low population density Canada is still one of the few counties in the world where you can enjoy all the amenities other world class international cities have to offer while still living right in the middle of a natural playground unequalled by any other. Come play with us in Canada!