Canada at a glance :

Canada has one of the most attractive immigration policies in the world. The united nations has voted Canada as one of the best places in the world to live. A strong economy over the years has led the government to develop some of the best social welfare programs in the world. The citizens and landed immigrants have equal rights. Canada has a diversified economy. Natural resources industries, such as forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, farming and fishing contribute significantly in employment and export earnings. Canada is also global leader the fields of telecommunication, biotechnology, aerospace technologies and pharmaceuticals. Increasingly jobs involve work in service industries or in information technology along with the united state and Mexico, Canada is a partner in the North America free trade agreement.

Facts about Canada :

Country of vast distances and endowed with rich natural resources, Canada is the world's second-largest country next to the Russian Federation. Canada became a self-governing country in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed at par with the us

Location :

Northern North America, Bordering The North Atlantic Ocean On The East, North Pacific Ocean On The West, And The Arctic Ocean On The North, North Of The USA.

Land boundaries :

Shares its boundaries with the us total : 8,893km
border countries: US 8,893 km (includes 2,477 km with Alaska)Coastline: 202,080 KM

Climate :

Due to its vastness varies from temperate in south to subarctic and arctic in north.
There are many climatic variations in this huge country, ranging from the permanently frozen icecaps north to the British Columbia's west coast. The most populous regions, which are the country's south along the U.S. border, enjoy four distinct seasons. Here daytime summer temperatures can rise to 350C and higher, while lows of -250C are usual in winter. More moderate temperatures are the norm in spring and fall.

Capital :

Ottawa, in the province of Ontario.

Population :

As of 2010, canada's population was over 34 million.

Leading Cities :

As of July 1, 1996, the main Canadian cities are Toronto (4.44 million), Montreal (3.36 million), Vancouver (1.89 million), Ottawa-hull, the national capital region (1.03 million).

Standard of Living :

Using GDP per capita as the yardstick Canada is ranked 6th next only to us, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Germany, and Japan. And it rank improves if we consider factors like medical, life expectancy, education that enhance the "quality of life."

Health Care and Social Security :

Except from dental services, basic health care, is free at the point of delivery for those over 65 and social aid recipients. Prescription drugs in most cases is dispensed free of charge. Canada also has an extensive social security network, including an old age pension, a family allowance, unemployment insurance and welfare.

Languages :

English and french are the country's two official languages, though the province of new Brunswick is the only officially bilingual area in the country.

Ethnic Origin :

In 1996, about 19% of the population reported "Canadian" as their single ethnic origin, with 17% reporting British isles-only ancestry and 9% French-only ancestry. About 10% reported a combination of British isles, French, or Canadian origin, with another 16% reporting an ancestry of British isles, French or Canadian in combination with some other origin. Some 28% reported origins other than the British isles, French or Canadian.

Education :

The educational system is not uniform in all provinces and differs from province to province. It includes six to eight years of elementary school, four or five years of secondary school and three or four years at the university undergraduate level.

Sports :

Canada's most popular sports include swimming, ice hockey, cross-country and alpine skiing, baseball, tennis, basketball and golf. National sports of Canada are ice hockey and lacrosse.

Economy - Overview :

Like the US, Canada is categorized as a rich high technology industrial nation, a market oriented economy and similar systems of production with high living standards. Post world war ii, a nation which had a rural economy developed itself into an urban and industrial one. This was largely due to an impressive growth of the mining, manufacturing and service sectors. The 1989 US-Canada free trade agreement (FTA) and the 1994 North American free trade agreement (NAFTA) (which includes Mexico) triggered off a dramatic increase in trade and economic integration with the US. Nevertheless, given its great natural resources, skilled labor force, and modern capital plant canada enjoys solid economic prospects trade accounts for approximately a third of GDP. Canada enjoys a substantial trade surplus with its principal trading partner, the United States, which absorbs more than 85% of Canadian exports. Almost 90% of the population lives within 160 kilometers of the us border.

Provinces and Territories :

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Alberta (Edmonton)

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Nova Scotia (Halifax)

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British Columbia (Victoria)

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Nunavut (Iqaluit)

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Manitoba (Winnipeg)

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Ontario (Toronto)

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New Brunswick (Fredericton)

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Prince Edward Island Charlottetown)

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Newfoundland (St. John's)

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Quebec (Quebec city)

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Northwest Territories (Yellowknife)

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Saskatchewan (Regina)

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Yukon Territory (Whitehorse)

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Canadians enjoy a standard of living among the highest in the world. Almost 70 per cent of Canadians own their own homes, with a higher percentage owning durable goods, such as automobiles, refrigerators, washing machines, television, telephones and radios. Canada also has an extensive health care system and social security network education system.

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Canada has ranked as one of the top ten places to live in the world since 1994 according to the United Nations (UN) and the Economist Intelligence Unit.

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As per the survey conducted by Association of Commonwealth Universities in 2003 Canada offered the lowest tuition fees to the international students as compared to other countries like UK, Australia USA and New Zealand. Therefore international can save considerably by studying in Canada.

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Canada is an international leader in computer and information technologies. Canada has a reputation for excellence in telecommunications, transportation and engineering etc.

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Canada has traditionally been a country of immigrants and has a policy of encouraging multicultural diversity. In this vibrant setting, different perspectives are respected and learning together is encouraged.

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It is possible to work in Canada while you are here as a student, and there are opportunities for jobs on and off campus.

Canada’s tuition fees and living expenses are lowest.

SPP, Student Partnership Program, is a new concept, which give opportunity to study with 3 years of Work Permit and Can file for PR (Permanent Resident)

Selection criteria

Maximum points

Education

25

Official languages (English and/or French)

24

Employment experience

21

Age

10

Arranged employment in Canada

10

Adaptability

10

Total

100

Points required to qualify

67