How worth while is it to migrate to Canada?

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Jojo

Hi I emmigrated 7 years ago from Bournemouth Dorset to Regina Saskatchewan, I now live in Vancouver BC... It is sooo worth it I have had the time of my life (and yes I have a child, so not foot loose and fancy free)... And the greatest thing about it is - I can always go home...
Good luck...

p_wabbit

depends why you are emmigrating

Canada is generally very accepting of newcomers, colour and sexual orientation are not an issue. Good education system, clean, safe, healthcare.. you pay more taxes here than you would in the States - but those taxes get spent on people not war...

centreofclassicrock

Absolutly amazing! I live in Canada and am Canadian! This is the greatest country in the world. Free health care, great education system, awesome and funny people, lot's to do, taxes are higher but everything else necessary is cheaper here.

kashious

It's fine, just like it would be anywhere else. I live here, I love it. We have some nice beaches, cool bars, variety of people and cultures, and awesome health care. The employment is doing good and our dollar is rising. There's big cities, small towns and lots of wildlife and different attractions. And we're generally nice people.
Take your time to way out the pros and cons, you'll make the right decision for yourself.

SweetD

Go ask a goose, lol.

iamhermansen

to all those who say yes AMEN!

SĆ©bastien

Definitely worth while. Canada is great. High standard of living.

mamaroo

I'm an immigrant and I love Canada. :D

Nick - competative swimmer

free health care - for canadians
less taxes
no tax on lottery winning
in places cheaper gas

moved

The UN's Human Development Report, ranks 173 countries for their quality of life, using indicators such as life expectancy and income per person. CANADA ranked 4th. Canada has been consistently in the top 5, usually was the first but ranked fourth when progress for women were measured.

old lady

Where are you migrating from? And why do you want to come to Canada? If you just want to migrate to Canada because there are 'perks' you don't get somewhere else, that doesn't make a lot of sense. How will you support yourself? Do you have job skills that are easily transportable, or are you independently wealthy?
Your best bet is to visit Canada -- spend some time in several of the major areas (because they are all quite different. It's hard to believe Montreal and Regina are in the same country, but they are!) and see if you like what you find there.
Migrating to Canada is a little more difficult than simply taking a plane across the border. There are restrictions to immigration (again, these vary depending on where you are coming from) and the necessity to show an ability to support yourself.
It's a great country, but first you should just enjoy visiting it, then go back home and think things over before you start talking about migrating.

Beck

I'd say worth it all!