Friday, May 4, 2012

The Four Categories of Canadian Immigrants

From Wikepedia.org:

After the initial period of British and French colonization, four major waves (or peaks) of immigration and settlement of non-aboriginal peoples took place over a period of almost two centuries. The fifth wave is currently ongoing.
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4 Categories of Immigrants in Canada

1. Family Class - They are closely related to residents living in Canada.
2. Economic Immigrants - Skilled workers and business people
3. Others - People accepted as Canadian immigrants or for humanitarian reasons.
4. Refugee - They are people that escapes persecution from their country

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Famous Movies Shot in Canada

When I was watching movies I said to myself, "Where have these people shoot the video?" Curious about it I search on the internet about the places they shoot. Unexpectedly I was surprised to know that some of the best films that I've watched were actually shot in Canada. What are they?

Top 5 Films Shot in Canada

1. X-Men

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2. Silent Hill

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3. The Pacifier 

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4. Resident Evil

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5. Mean Girls

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I enjoyed watching these movies with a friend of mine who recently undergone Canadian immigration because his mommy was working there. For us, there seems to be a lot of comfort that these movies have in our lives. Some created an impact to our lives that one cannot deny that movies can also be life changing.

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Reasons Why People Migrate


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There are a lot of reasons why people migrate. Some migrate to fled their war torn country while some wants to have a better life, others also wanted to reunite with their families and love one's. Canada is by far have the largest population of immigrants from over 200 countries of origin. As Canadian immigration increases every year, let's look at the reasons why people migrate.

1. Economy
The promise to prosper is one of the top reasons why people change their address. Their is a chance of a better living, education and lots of opportunities that can be offered by countries like United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom and the rest.

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2. Political Reasons
This applies to people who wants to share their own political belief that the can't find in their home lands. They seek new identity for a better living ambiance. They also want to maintain global presence amongst various countries.

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3. Soul Mate
This is by far the most common reason why people immigrate. Some people hopes that they can find a person that could respect and accept them for who they are. Some even met in their own homelands and decided to brought up a family in a place where lots of opportunities and good education for their children awaits them.

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Top 5 Source Countries that Settled in Canada

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Canada is by no doubt the number one country preferred by immigrants to live by. This is due to higher standard of living and a lot of opportunities offered by the country to its immigrants.  Another reason is they have a broad immigration policy which explains why Canada has more than 30 ethnic groups with at least 100,000 members each.

According to Wikepedia.org:
"The Canadian immigration dates back two centuries ago by French that established its first settlements in Quebec and Acadia. It includes smaller number of American and European entrepreneurs in addition to British military personnel. Hence, it was called then the first wave of recorded immigration in Canada"

There are top 5 source countries as of 2010 that Citizenship and Immigration Canada recorded. They are:

1. Philippines

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2. India

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3. People's Republic of China

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4. United Kingdom
 
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5. United States

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Top 3 Cities Migrants are Moving to in Canada

"Oh Canada! Our Home and Native Land." It truly is, and a very attractive place for to begin a new life. Hundreds of thousands of people immigrate to Canada a year for the following three reasons:


1. The Social Component

 Canada facilitates the reunification of families.

2. The Humanitarian Component

 Pertaining to those with refugee status.

3. The Economic Component

Immigrants contribute to the economy via the labor market.

A recent study noted that Canada's most attractive cities for migrants are:

Vancouver - for its mild climate and multicultural population. Who can resist living on the ocean and in the mountains?




Calgary - for its economy and innovation. Spruce Meadows, the Calgary Stampede and Fish Creek Provincial Park are just a few attractions that make this such a great place to live.




Ottawa - for its education and innovation. The Parliament Buildings, the Rideau Canal and the National Gallery of Canada make up some of what is so great about the nation's capital.




With the world on an economic slowdown, individuals are looking for a destination that has demonstrated stability and security. Thus, creating an in flux in the Canadian immigration system. Canada boasts numerous great features including new opportunities and multicultural diversity. For many it's a home away from home to be able to communicate in one's native tongue and make a new life for oneself.

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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Is It a Bird? Is It a Plane? What It Is a Plane?

I'm obsessed with planes. I love all types of planes, fighter jets, private jets, commercial airliners. What has recently got me going lately is business travel. If you haven't traveled for business in awhile, or your job doesn't entail business travel (like mine), you won't believe what you are missing.

This week I was watching CNN and saw a report about the great way airlines have improved travel conditions for both business class and economy class, some of the improvements to travel are amazing

Lets start with Emirates Airlines, because to me they are the coolest.

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This is the main cabin inside the Emirates Airbus A380. Everyone has their own little pod arrangement, as well as individual 17" touchscreens that has a million movie, TV and radio options, as well as access to cameras mounted around the outside of the plane to give you a view of what's going on, including height, distance from airport, and hours left in the flight. With the remote control you can control the position of your seat as well as activate the massage features in the chairs.

Each seat fully reclines to a flat sleeping position, and along with pillows and blankets, passengers are provided with socks to wear, and access to a fully stocked bar that has everything you would need for a long flight.
If you think that's pretty good, business and first class travelers have access to the entire second level of the aircraft that includes 5 of their own washrooms (with showers), another bar and sleeping compartments that completely close, like your own hotel room in the sky. A quick search for prices show you will pay about $19,000 for a return ticket from New York to Dubai. Not too  especially considering you will be able to sleep on most of the 13 hour flight.

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The next airline I want to highlight for business is Virgin. Toronto Immigration Lawyers flying from Toronto to London can do it in style, and buzzed check out this bar.
It is fully stocked with anything you would need for a flight. They also have great seats that recline all the way so you can grab a few Z's. They have recently upgraded their first class cabins, but unlike Emirates there is no shower or socks, but you will get a pillow, blankets and more than enough room to stretch out.
Virgin Atlantic's first class lounge is pretty amazing. A flight from New York to London will run you about $10,000 that's a steal compared to Emirates. So the only thing you have left to decide is where you want to go, and get out that credit card.