About Information on Immigration to Canada
Recently, the United Nations Development Program issued their annual report of the best places to live, Recently, the United Nations Development Program issued their annual report of the best places to live, which indicated that Canada was ranked fourth in the world for living standards. This reflects the high quality of life that residents experience in this multicultural and dynamic country. It is no surprise then that Canada is consistently rated as one of the most desirable destinations for relocation and immigration. Canada is often referred to as a cultural mosaic, built by a society that respects and celebrates the cultures of many countries from around the world. In 2006, Statistics Canada recorded that 6,186,950 foreign-born people now live in Canada. Immigration accounted for virtually one in five, or nearly 20% of the total Canadian population, the highest proportion in 75 years. Although recessionary pressures and recent changes to criteria have tightened the entr