8 things to consider before choosing an immigration destination in Canada

So, which province, city or town?

Having decided that Canada is the best country to move to, you need to follow through on this wise, exciting decision by choosing which province and city or town you'd like to move to.

Canada is the world's second largest country by area. It is a big, beautiful country comprising ten provinces and three territories. The ten provinces are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan. The three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon.  

Deciding where to live in Canada can be a daunting task. In order not to be overwhelmed, you may take the following factors into considering when making a choice:

1. Do you have relatives and friends living there?
2. Is weather a big issue for you?
3. Is diversity in population important to you?
4. What are the job prospects?
5. What are the ages of your kids/ Do you have kids?
6. Does your preference include a monolingual(English or French) or bilingual(English and French) city/town?
7. Is size of city or town important to you?
8. What about issues relating to taxes, minimum wage, health care, education, and so on?

And a number of other criteria not mentioned here. Gladly, you can find everything you need online.

I know a few people who made a random choice and found it perfect. Regardless, you can always move to another province or city if your preferred destination turns out  to be different than you thought. 

Be back with more information on immigrating to Canada.

Ciao!!!

WHY DO YOU WANT TO COME TO CANADA?

For some reason, interest in Canada as a preferred immigration destination has increased and continues to gain momentum. Previously, USA seemed to be a more desirable place for most people. That is not to say that UK, France, Germany, Australia, Italy are not hot spots. Perhaps I should add Japan and Russia to make it seem like the G8 except for Australia. Actually, the most popular destinations are USA, Canada, UK, France and Australia. However, USA had retained the # 1 position for decades. This may still hold sway but that is not the focus of this post. We are interested in knowing why there is a noticeable increase in world population who favor Canada and are looking to come here.

Why Canada?

There are several reasons why people want to come live in Canada. We can only mention a few. Firstly, Canada is sooooo beautiful! So much unpolluted land space, amazing scenery. Driving from one location to another in the same province, the forests, mountains, lakes, brooks, rivers, creeks and of the course the ocean you pass are incredible. Who wouldn't like to live in such a place? Also, Canadians are very nice people. Everywhere, people are friendly, kind, helpful. You would hardly hear anyone raise their voice. Even if a bus is an hour late, no one shows their frustration. If a passenger decides to mention it to the driver, it is done in a positive, supportive way. Drivers and passengers are very respectful of one another. I like the customary greeting "Hi" exchanged and then "Thank you" from the passenger when alighting from the bus. It is a civilized, ordered society. Who wouldn't love to live here? I love Canada and I certainly do love living in Canada!

There are many other reasons why people around the world love Canada. It's a great place to raise kids; it's peaceful and beautiful.

Do you love Canada? What are your reasons? Let's hear from you!

Love and peace to y'all!!!

Should I hire an immigration agent?

This is a question most people ask themselves sometime before and/or during their immigration application.

It is common knowledge that many people spend unbelievable amount of money on agent fees. They hire agents - some dubious - who promise to do the impossible: get their immigration application to Canada approved fast, find them jobs immediately and get them to Canada without waste of time or simply to complete the application forms correctly.

Speaking from experience, I'd like to assure you that the forms and instructions are straight-forward. You can fill them out yourself. I did for me and my family and we are now permanent residents in Canada. And did I mention that hiring an agent never crossed our minds? It didn't. We were saving all our money for the move to Canada. It is clearly stated on the CIC website that hiring an agent is your choice but it will not influence the processing time. Each application is queued once received. It is an orderly and fair process. You are made aware of possible errors that can disqualify or delay your application. All you need do is carefully and patiently complete the forms (lots of forms :); I know!). Then go over them a couple of times to be sure there are no mistakes.

What do I think about using an agent? You already know from the preceding paragraph. If, however, you are convinced of the need to employ the services of an immigration agent and you can afford it, be sure to hire one with integrity. There are many agents in good standing and there are many fraudulent ones as well.

Good luck on your quest to immigrate to Canada. It is one of the few best places on earth. The effort and wait that go into the whole process are absolutely worth it!

A NEW DAY...A NEW CHAPTER..A NEW BOOK

Today marks a new phase in my blogging exploits - a turning point of sorts. It is the beginning of a major shift in my blogging focus. A shift from random blogging on random topics to specific blogging on interesting, informative topics about Canada and Nigeria.

Nigerians like Canada and Canadians. These days, instead of the "American Dream", the educated, skilled Nigerians considering immigration think of the "Canadian Dream". It may look far-fetched and unrealizable, but it is straight-forward and achievable if CIC instructions are followed to the letter. It may be a road marked with diverse challenges but it is absolutely worth it. 

 We'll be talking a lot about immigration, sports, career, culture, education, politics, literature, leisure and everything else that catches our attention. It's all about Canada and Nigeria :).

Our goal is to inform, educate and entertain.

Welcome on board! Keep reading and sending your feedback and questions.