Canada is the third best country to live in, in the world, according to the United Nations Development Program’s Human Development Index. This index measures a country's achievements in three aspects of human development: Longevity is measured by life expectancy at birth; Knowledge is measured by a combination of the adult literacy rate and the combined gross primary, secondary, and tertiary enrolment ratio; Standard of living is measured by the GDP per capita (PPP US$). For six years Canada was number one in the world. In 2000, Norway and the USA slipped past Canada with a small margin, even though Canada’s per capita income has risen the past year with about 3 % (from 2001 to 2002). 

Canada has a very strong economy and one of the G-7 countries with the largest economies in the world. 

In the first 7 months of 2002, the amount of 207000 jobs were created in Canada!!!! 

Canada has a very stable democratic system. This contributes to good economic growth and good government.

Canada has a very low crime rate. From 1991 to 2000 the national crime rate has fallen with 28.5 %   (Toronto Star, 19 July, 2000, page 1). 

Canada has a very good education system. The result is that children of immigrants can get skills that are recognized throughout the world.  

Canada is close to one of the biggest consumer markets in the world - the USA. This creates many business opportunities for immigrants.

Canadian citizens (in certain professions) are allowed to work in the USA under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Canada is a beautiful, first world country with incredible opportunities for business, sport, recreation and outdoor life!