Canada is a country that has the potential of making dreams come true for people who want to be successful. Besides being a land of immense natural beauty, it is also a land of unlimited opportunities. Canada has been declared by the UN as the best country to reside in for the 8th consecutive year since 1992.

A low population of only 30 million and a high degree of industrialization makes for a minimal unemployment rate of 6.9% (September 1999 Report of Statistics Canada) and a reasonable cost of living. It has abundant natural resources and is a prominent member of G-8. Canada offers the best social welfare programs in the world to its people. Canada’s cultural life is vibrant because of fusion of different cultures from all around the globe. With its economy pulsating, Canada is the ultimate ‘EI Dorado‘ for immigrants from all over.

Since 1867 Canada has enjoyed de facto independence while retaining, certain formal ties to the British Crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbour to the south across an open border. Its paramount political problem continues to be the relationship of the province of Quebec, with its French speaking residents and unique culture, to the remainder of the country.