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5 good reasons for living in Canada

Julien
#1
Hi,

if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Canada, what would be your top 5?

Thanks in advance for participating,

Julien
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Chamchi
#2
I wrote a piece for British newspaper a while ago that covered 5 Lessons From Life in Canada...

...and another listing the 5 Things No-One Tells You when you move to Canada from the UK.

See what you think :-)

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loriangel14
#3
1. Personal safety

2. Superior health care.

3.Low crime rates.

4. Natural beauty.

5. Acceptance of people of different backgrounds.
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Bethanie21
#4
The "GOOD" reasons are:

1. Low violent crime (Rape,Murder)although the prevalence of other crimes are higher
2. Personal safety is fairly good
3. Nature is a +
4. Fairly clean and efficient

These are overshadowed by underlying issues that remain unaddressed. Do some research as there are plenty of articles, reports and videos on the net.

http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Fra … story.htmlhttp://www.publicaffairs.ubc.ca/media/r … 9-056.htmlhttp://www.activistgeek.com/2009/09/ubc … reign.htmlhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2 … eport.htmlhttp://thelinkpaper.ca/?p=12897http://canadianimmigrant.ca/community/a … -in-canadahttp://reviewcanada.ca/essays/2011/02/0 … -syndrome/http://www.straight.com/article-213260/ … vival-jobshttp://www.renthomas.ca/attitudes-and-b … -the-worldhttp://www.bcbusinessonline.ca/bcb/busi … mmigration

Regards,
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H
#5
high standard of living
friendly, outgoing people.
Super clean
picturesque places
and the best of all expats friendly.
(All of the above apply if you are well off)
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honeyclotte
#6
Low crime rates, multicultual, the benefits (lol health care, educational, loans hahahah) good sceney, the governament.
H
#7

honeyclotte wrote:

Low crime rates, multicultual, the benefits (lol health care, educational, loans hahahah) good sceney, the governament.


But you are in Vietnam!!

han lin
#8
Is canda good? Im actually planning to move there with my wife
H
#9

han lin wrote:

Is canda good? Im actually planning to move there with my wife


Please read again 5 reasons for living in Canada.

Melissa346
#10
Hello Hericles,

I encourage you to keep the conversation to the initial topic ;)

Thank  you,
Melissa



Hello han lin,

If you have questions regarding Canada, I invite you to start a new thread on forum Canada. you'll have a bigger chance to get appropriate answers.

Melissa

janeally
#11
1. Peaceful.
2. Low Crime rate.
3. Freedom.
4. Beautiful scenery.
5. Good roads.
H
#12
Wide open Doesn't matter where you live you will be close to open space.

Cost of living is high but so are The wages with lots of jobs to go around.

Great fishing.

There is something of everything here skiing , white water rafting , horse riding , theme parks , niagra falls , mountains , holiday hotspots , unique cities , adventures are waiting for you all over the country.

and lots of great friendly people here.
F
#13
Expat friendly

Wide open spaces

Lots of nature
HaileyinHongKong
#14
1. snow
2. frost
3. slush
4. sleet
5. ice
James
#15
Hi Hailey,

Your list is half right....

1. snow cones (any flavor)
2. frost-ed flakes (Kellogg's of course)
3. Bailey's Irish Cream Slush-y
4. Extra sleep time
5. Ice cream (Maple Walnut)
H
#16
[Moderated: Off topic.]
thezee
#17
Safety, nature, services, clean and health plan
K
#18
I did my masters there but I really didn't like it. Compared to EU countries quite low standard of living, high prices and low quality and shitty weather and actually no health care (in Quebec especially)...I m glad to be out of Canada actually.:)
Maximilien
#19
Hi Kakarutto,

Please remember that the main topic here is about 5 good reasons for living in Canada.

Can we please just keep up the spirit of mutual help

Thank you

Maximilien
HaileyinHongKong
#20
I just thought of the best thing.  It's close to Minnesota.  That's worth the price of admission right there.

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