One of the Best Places to Live:
Citizenship Eligibility: Short time frame compared to many
European nations- three years after Permanent Residency if eligible
The Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms: Part of the highest law in call Canada, protects a number of rights such as freedom of expression and the right to equality
Low Crime Rates: 1.8 homicides/ 100,000 people (2017)
Universal Health Care: Canada's publicly funded health care system
Cultural Diversity: 22% of Canadians are first generation immigrants
High Quality of Life: Canada's average life expectancy at birth is 6th highest in the world
Canada Child Benefit (CCB): A tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help them with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age
Parental Leave: Up to 52 weeks after your child is born
Public Drug Programs: Some provinces such as Ontario provide drug coverage for children and youth age 24 and under
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS): A monthly non-taxable benefit to Old Age Security (OAS) pension recipients who have low income and are living in Canada
Affordable Universities with World-Renowned Quality: One-third of Ontario college and university students receive free tuition grants through special programs