Why only and only Canada?

One of the Best Countries in the World to Live

As an affluent, high-tech industrial society, Canada today closely resembles the US in its market-oriented economic system, pattern of production, and high living standards. Since World War II, the impressive growth of the manufacturing, mining, and service sectors has transformed the nation from a largely rural economy into one primarily industrial and urban. The 1989 US-Canada Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) touched off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US. As a result of the close cross-border relationship, the economic sluggishness in the United States in 2001-02 had a negative impact on the Canadian economy. Real growth averaged nearly 3% during 1993-2000, but declined in 2001, with moderate recovery in 2002-03. Unemployment is up, with contraction in the manufacturing and natural resource sectors. Nevertheless, given its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant Canada enjoys solid economic prospects. Two shadows loom, the first being the continuing constitutional impasse between English- and French-speaking areas, which has been raising the specter of a split in the federation. Another long-term concern is the flow south to the US of professionals lured by higher pay, lower taxes, and the immense high-tech infrastructure. A key strength in the economy is the substantial trade surplus. Roughly 90% of the population lives within 160 kilometers of the US border.

Throughout the world, Canada is known as a prosperous and strong nation valued for its stability, respect for diversity and democratic institutions. With a huge landmass, a relatively small population and abundant natural resources, it has prospered to the point where a recent United Nations study lists it as one of the best place in the world to live. This is why Canada has recently become the destination of choice for many of the world's immigrants.

Canadians enjoy one of the highest qualities of life in the world. The clean environment makes for clean living.

Canada, a Country of Immigrants

Canada is a major immigration country; approximately one in six of its 32.5 million people were born outside of Canada. Their countries of origin include the UK, China, Italy, Greece, India, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia and many others.

Canada receives about 200,000 to 250,000 immigrants each year. More than a quarter of this number comes from Asian countries. Canada has two official languages - English and French - however, approximately 17.5% of the population speak languages other than these.

The Canadian government actively encourages people to settle and work in Canada as permanent residents with the opportunity after several years to attain citizenship. This is because for the past two decades, immigrants have contributed to the economic wealth of the country more than any other group, contributing billions of dollars in investment and are often in the high earners wage bracket (therefore paying higher rates of tax).

Canada is a country of immigrants and has both a tradition and policy of encouraging multicultural diversity. Almost all of the world's ethnic groups are represented in Canada. As a result, most ethnic foods and recreational activities associated with specific cultures are available. YOU will witness one of the most beautiful, natural environments in the world.

Unlimited Opportunities for Development

Unlimited opportunities for development exist in the natural resources, manufacturing, construction, import/export, commerce, high-tech and service industries.

For nine consecutive years (1994-2002), a United Nations survey found Canada to be among the top three places in the world to live. Conducted every year, the survey evaluates quality of life in 174 countries, using over 200 performance indicators. Canada earned particularly high marks for its access to education, high life expectancy (due to universal free health care system); and low crime and violence rates. In addition, Canada's largest cities Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal have been recognized as world class cities in which to live and work, for their cleanliness and safety and for their cultural activities and attractive lifestyles.

Canada is well-known as a safe, just and peaceful society. Canadian crime rates have been falling steadily since the 1990s. In 1997, Canada's police-reported crime rate decreased for the sixth year in a row, falling by five per cent. Violent crimes declined for the fifth year in a row in 1997 and Canada's homicide rate now accounts for less than one percent of all reported violent incidents. Unlike its US neighbours to the south, firearms are strictly controlled and generally are not permitted in Canada.

At 7.8%, Canada's unemployment rate is at its lowest since 1976, with hundreds of thousands of new jobs created each year. Canadians earn an average annual income of approximately $40,000.

Free School Education and Health care

Canada offers free elementary and secondary education in addition to subsidized post-secondary and university education for all of its immigrants. This year Canada will admit approximately 235,000 immigrants according to the new immigration policy. On a per capita basis, this level of immigration ranks among the highest in the world. Unlike the United States and other countries, there is no quota based on either nationality or occupation.

Canada has one of the world's healthiest populations. This is a direct result of its universal and comprehensive health care system. There are more than 55,000 licensed physicians in Canada. That's one for every 520 of Canada's men, women and children. Each year, the government spends $52 billion on health care, about $1800 per year for each of Canadian. Visiting the doctor in Canada is free, and no Canadian is forced to pay for hospital bills.

The average Canadian lives 79.96 years, only nine months behind the highest in the world. That's more than one year longer than the average Briton, two years longer than the average American, and SEVEN years longer than the average Chinese. Canadian citizens also enjoy a thick blanket of social services.

Under the new Immigration Act enacted on June 28, 2002 many occupations that could not qualify under the previous legislation are now able to qualify e.g. Doctors, Dentists, Teachers, Nurses.

About this eBook!

Part I:  Success Secrets for Migration to Canada                 

Part II: Resources for Successful Settlement in Canada

Part I

Success Secrets for Migration to Canada

How this eBook can help YOU?

If YOU are planning to migrate to Canada, temporarily or permanently, YOU have come to the right place!

Here, YOU will find a wealth of information from Canadian sources on immigration and successful settlement in Canada.

Best of all, not only YOU can save literally thousands of dollars on lawyer's and consultant's fee for preparing your own immigration application but YOU can also help your friends and relatives in preparation of their immigration applications.

Tips given here are simple in language and easy to be followed.

Categories for Immigration to Canada

Chapter 1 of the eBook gives YOU a brief but to the point view of relevant sections of Immigration and Refugee Protection Act [IRPA] to enable YOU to decide under which category YOU should apply for immigration.

YOU need not consult the whole IRPA and the Regulations there under to see your eligibility under a particular category.

Chapter 2 gives a bird's eye view of all the application forms that are available under a particular category. Application forms are updated regularly so that your immigration application is on the latest forms.

Application forms are fillable on your computer so that YOU can fill them up on your computer and than print them for submission to the Visa Office with supporting documents.

It saves YOU a lots of time and energy in searching and filing up applications forms manually.

How and Where to Apply?

Chapters 3 and 4 of this eBook guides YOU how to fill up application forms for the category under which YOU are applying.

It help YOU to calculate your points, documents to be submitted with the application, settlement funds required and all the important information that is necessary for quick processing of your application.

Government Immigration Fee to be deposited with the application can be found under Chapter 5.

Note that application complete in all respects supported by required documents help Visa Officer in processing of application in shortest duration. Any requirement by Visa Officer for an information or document can delay an application for at least 60 days.

The immigration application must be filed at the appropriate Visa Office. This information YOU can have under Chapter 4.

Tips to Success

These are the instructions that would be followed by a Visa Officer in processing of your application. These are based on the departmental instructions that are issued to the Visa Officers for processing applications under different categories.

By going through these tips YOU can prevent refusal of your application on grounds that YOU would not be aware otherwise.

These tips have been consolidated under Chapter 6 of this eBook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Chapter 7 covers hundreds of questions that may arise in your mind while applying for immigration. Questions in alphabetical order help YOU to find answers quickly to your queries.

More and more questions and their answers are regularly added under this chapter so as to make them cover all possibilities.

Latest Case Law

Court decisions plays a very important role in regulating processing procedures. Latest case law would help YOU to be aware of the deficiencies in your immigration application that can result in refusal by the Visa Officer.

By keeping in view these decisions YOU can save yourself from the unfavorable results. Court briefs are covered under Chapter 8.

Press Release

What's new in Canadian Immigration?

YOU can find this information in Chapter 9.

Press links from well-known Canadian newspapers relating to Canadian immigration keeps YOU aware of latest trends and can ultimately help YOU in your personal interview with the Visa Officer.

These news are updated every fortnightly.

Part II

Resources for
Successful Settlement
in Canada

Coming to Canada?

About Canada

YOU know where YOU are going to settle in Canada with your loved ones?

Let us help YOU!

Chapter 1 gives YOU the facts that YOU would like to know about Canada.  It may be about 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada or it may be about Climate or Canadian Government and Society. YOU will have access to the information that a new immigrant needs to help him to decide where to move after landing in Canada.

General

Do YOU know what YOU can bring with YOU when YOU come to Canada?

Chapter 2 gives information that prepares YOU mentally before YOU land in Canada.

YOU will have important links to -
 

What can YOU bring to Canada

World's major airlines

Latest Canadian weather

Airport information

Where to hire taxi

etc. etc.

Where to Live?

Looking for a place to live?

Chapter 3 has all the links whether YOU are thinking of renting an apartment or house or purchasing it out rightly.

Read Newcomer's Guide to Canadian Housing, Condominium Buyer's Guide and Homeowner's Manual developed by Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation [CMHC], Canada's national housing agency.

YOU will also find useful links to renting sites in this chapter.

Where to Start?

Now to start your life in Canada, YOU need a helping hand to guide YOU through your initial settlement. YOU can find organization in your community who can help YOU for this purpose.

Chapter 4 have all this information that links YOU to such organizations. Also find links to assessment centres where YOU can join Language Instructions for Newcomers to Canada [LINC] Program.

This chapter also gives information about Government offices where YOU can apply for Social Insurance Number [SIN] Card, Health Card and Driving Licence.

YOU also need to open a bank account to organize your money transactions. Let us give YOU the links to the scheduled banks in Canada who will be happy to assist YOU in opening a new bank account with the help of your passport and landing papers.

Employment Search

Now to earn livelihood, YOU need reliable sources of finding work.

Chapter 5 has information about these sources. Right from the Government Job Banks, private employment agencies YOU can have access to links to newspapers career advertisements.

Thousands of new jobs are added to these sources every day. Act fast, as the jobs are on first come first served basis.

Education Links

Worried about education of your children?

Surf through School Finder to search for a school near to YOU.

OR, before YOU actually come to Canada, contact Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada to know how YOU can join a study program of your interest immediately after landing in Canada.

Do you know that as a permanent resident, YOU can avail federal scholarships, non-repayable grants and study loans that are generally not available to students in Canada on Study Permits.

Chapter 6 has all this information at your tips.

We are constantly updating this eBook with the latest and new information to make your settlement in Canada a success.

YOU would have access to all this information without any extra charges to your pocket.

About Me!
 

    Harrish Sharma, CCIC

a. Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant (CCIC):

I am full member of Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC).

My membership to CSIC can be checked on site: http://www.csic-scci.ca/en/find/all.html. My Membership ID Number is M041238.

I am one of the few Consultants who have passed full-membership exam conducted by CSIC.

IMPORTANT: If you are paying someone to prepare your immigration
applications, that person MUST BE a member of Canadian Law Society [CLS] or Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants [CSIC]. Only CLS or CSIC members in good standing can be recognized as Authorized Representatives under provisions of Canadian Immigration Law and can provide you professional and reliable immigration services. It will also save you from frauds. For list of CSIC Members, please visit web site: http://www.csic-scci.ca/find/all.html

b. Membership to Canadian Association of Professional Immigration Consultants (CAPIC):

I am also an Associate Member of CAPIC. My membership to CAPIC can be checked online on page: http://capic.ca/directory_STU.htm

c. Working as an Immigration Consultant since 2000:

I am in this profession since April 2000. Since than I have assessed thousands of resumes and have represented hundreds of applicants before Visa Offices in different countries. The success rate so far is 90% in all the decided cases.

d. Registration of Business with Government of Ontario:

SOS CANADA 2000 is a registered entity with the Government of Ontario, Canada. Its authenticity can be verified from the Government of Ontario, Company Branch.

e. Unable to pay high Consultancy Charges of Immigration
Consultants / Lawyers?

 For  FREE Immigration Assessment, please visit page:
 http://www.soscanada2000.com/migration/onlineass.html

f. Study in Canada, work in Canada and earn Permanent Residence:

Foreign students studying at approximately 75 additional institutions could be eligible to apply for off-campus work permits. The program, which allows international students at post-secondary institutions to work off-campus, is currently available to students at publicly funded universities and colleges.

Work permit will allow you to work off campus until you complete your studies, as long as you remain in satisfactory academic standing and comply with the conditions of your work permit and your study permit.

The Post-Graduation Work Program is available to all eligible foreign students who would like to gain Canadian work experience in their field of study after graduation. In 2005, CIC added a "bonus" year for graduates outside Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver who intend to work outside these three major centres.

Spouses and common-law partners of foreign students can also apply for work permits if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Please feel free to contact me by sending an email to: assessments@soscanada2000.com if you need further information or clarification.
 

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Yours Sincerely,
Harrish Sharma
Certified Canadian Immigration Consultant
CSIC ID#M041238
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