Is immigrating to Canada still worth in 2020?

Canada remains at the top in the list of countries immigrants are looking at. With 2020 around the corner, the question is, will it still be worth migrating to.

Considering Canada’s long history of welcoming immigrants and helping them integrate into the Canadian society, it will maintain its reputation as a migrant friendly country.

The tighter immigration rules implemented by the U.S in the past few years have encouraged more Indians to opt for Canada where immigration rules are less rigid. Tech professionals who preferred the U.S in the past are looking at Canada to make a career because of the tight regulations on H 1B visas in the U.S.

There are other top reasons that make the country still worth migrating to in 2020. We will look at a few of them in this post.

9 Reasons that make it worth migrating to Canada in 2020

1. Positive Immigration plans of the government

A look at the influx of immigrants in the country since 2001 indicates that it is between 221,352 and 262,236 immigrants per annum.

In 2017 the government of Canada had announced that it is ready to welcome more than one million migrants in the next three years.

Under its immigration plan for 2019-21, Canada plans to increase its targets for admission of immigrants to reach 350,000 in 2021. The target for 2020 is set at 341,000.

If you are planning to migrate to Canada in 2020, you stand a good chance because the immigration policies aim at bringing in more immigrants to the country. Canada wants migrants with skills and experience to close the skills shortage in its industries.

2. Efficient immigration system

Canada has a well-planned approach to immigration with numerous immigration programs to suit various requirements. The streamlined immigration process has made the OECD appreciate the government’s programs to recruit skilled foreign workers and facilitating their integration in the Canadian society.

The OECD has praised the Express Entry system for its fast track processes to help highly skilled foreign workers and their families to get their permanent residency.

3. 10th largest economy in the world

Canada has the 10^th largest economy in the world according to the latest GDP ranking. Though the country has a huge amount of natural resources, the economy is more service-oriented. In fact, more than 75% of Canadians are employed in the service sector according to Statistics Canada.

Over the recent years, the manufacturing, oil and petroleum industries are experiencing small but steady growth.

4. Plenty of job opportunities

As mentioned earlier, Canada is experiencing a shortage of skilled labor in most of the business sectors with companies struggling to find qualified workers. To overcome the shortage, the government is encouraging more migrants to come and settle in the country.

There are job opportunities in the manufacturing, food, retail, construction, education, warehousing and transportation sectors. There are plenty of jobs in STEM related fields and the healthcare sector as well.

There are about 500,000 job vacancies in Canada at present with 80% of them being full-time positions. So, immigrants have plenty of opportunities to find work here.

5.Fast-growing tech sector

The tech sector is the fastest growing industry in Canada at present, so there will be a need for tech workers. The industry is poised for a growth boom thanks to the government’s investment and support to the tech sector.  The government is also encouraging startups with appropriate incentives.

6. World-class education system

Canada offers a world class education system. The nation spends more per capita income on education compared to other countries.  It has one of the best K-12 education systems in the world.  Some of world’s top universities are in Canada. These include McGill University, the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the University of British Columbia.

 Canada is a preferred choice for international students to pursue their studies. The reasons for this include the good quality of the Canadian education system, availability of the desired program and excellent quality of teaching.

The country is an attractive option for students not only for its courses but also for the post-study work options which can pave the way to a Canada PR visa.

7. Access to universal healthcare

Residents of Canada enjoy access to universal healthcare. Every province or territory in Canada has a healthcare plan that provides residents access to health facilities and services.

8.Inclusive and multicultural society

Nearly 20% of the population in Canada are of foreign origin which makes it a truly multi-cultural society. Big cities like Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal have significant percentage of immigrant population. The diverse nature of the population indicates the inclusive nature of Canadian society.

Canadian residents have embraced multiculturalism where people from different cultures, ethnic background, religion and heritage live in harmony.

9.Safe country

Canada ranks sixth in the latest Global Peace Index released by the Institute for Economics and Peace. The countries are ranked on political stability, diplomatic relations, ongoing conflicts, terrorism impact, and other factors. Canada has a strong gun control policy.

These positive reasons make Canada worth migrating to even in 2020. These reasons will act as strong motivating factors for you to migrate to Canada in 2020.

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