Study: Canada Ranked as Most Welcoming Country by Immigrants especially by Americans

By Michael Niren December 14, 2008 1 min. read

Canada is perceived to be one of the easiest countries to live and settle in, according to a recent study by HSBC Bank InternationalCommissioned to take a look into the lives and experiences of their customers who live across the globe, the “HSBC Bank International Expat Explorer” survey is the largest ever independent survey of expatriates spanning countries in four continents.  The report examines the challenges immigrants face by  relocating to a new country. 

Immigrants were asked to rate their host (new) country in four areas:

The Expat Experience report also examined other aspects relevant to immigrant settlement integration, including whether or not they had children in their adopted country, if they had married someone from the local population, if they had set up a new business or changed their citizenship. 

Canada was found the “most welcoming” country  — almost 95 per cent of respondents to the survey, released December 11, 2008, said they have made friends with locals.   Americans in particular found Canada welcoming.  It has an “accessible language, diverse culture and low levels of government corruption,” says Patricia Linderman, editor of Tales from a Small Planet, an online newsletter for expats.     With fewer good jobs, failing economy, stock market and housing market failures, more and more Americans are heading abroad to start over. 

Our experience at our immigration law firm is consistent with this study. Our clients give us very good feedback about their settlement and experiences in Canada.

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Visa place helped me with my daughter’s sponsorship 3 years ago. Last week I contacted them for some clarification on a different matter. It was about an issue which technically was a problem of CIC’s software glitch and had nothing to do with Visa Place.
Yet Reena Sandu was assigned for my case. she helped me with enthusiasm and showed no hesitation despite me being an ex-client from 3 years ago.
I was very happy that even after 3 years of finishing business, Visa Place were respectful of their clients. Special thanks again to Reena for her enthusiasm and support.

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