Information for persons considering immigration to

Persons interested in immigrating to Canada should have the opportunity to thoroughly inform themselves about the Country and Province prior to making a decision to immigrate to Canada. It is most advisable to visit the country and live in the place where you intend to live before making the decision to move permanently to Canada.

The Government of Canada web-site provides general information about Canada, a Government Overview, a review of Federal Institutions and Programs, and Canada's relationships with other governments (Provincial and International).

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration has provided very useful information regarding life and living in Canada, and includes the following:

A Newcomer's Guide to Canada

This in an on-line publication which provide the basic information on the geography, economy, environment, weather etc. of Canada and also on how to get settled in the community.

Employment

This fact sheet provides information on how to find jobs; details on type of resume and what documents needed to find a job; details on steps to be taken to find a job and also the rules of behavior at a job interview.

Housing

This fact sheet provides information on how to find a place to live and what one should consider when deciding to rent / buy a place to live and the legal arrangements to be made.

Education

This fact sheet provides the necessary information on Public and Advanced Education in Canada.

Budgeting, Banking and Saving

This fact sheet contains details on the benefits of Budgeting; how Banking is done in Canada and details on where, when and how to save money.

Government in Canada

Details on how Canada is governed; parliament is chosen; role of the Queen; levels of Government; elections etc. are included in this fact sheet.

Rights and Responsibilities

The rights and responsibilities of a Canadian citizen or permanent resident are included in this fact sheet.

Citizenship

This fact sheet explains what it means to be a Canadian citizen and also eligibility to be one.

The National Library of Canada also provides broad resource information regarding Canada.

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