History:
Canada's immigration policy is the most explicit part of what might be described as a population policy. In a liberal democratic state such as Canada, only the prevailing rates of immigration and not those of mortality, fertility and emigration can be effectively regulated. By regulating the means of selection and by controlling the number of entrants, the government seeks to fulfill a variety of national objectives.

According to the 1870-71 censuses, Canada’s total population was 3.6 million. During the 19th century, the movement of individuals and groups to Canada was largely unrestricted, although in 1885, under pressure from BC, an act was passed restricting Chinese immigration through the imposition of a head tax, the first of a series of such measures directed at the Chinese that continued until the late 1940s. Otherwise immigration policy was concerned mainly with quarantine stations, the responsibilities of transportation companies, and the exclusion of criminals, paupers, the diseased and the destitute.

But after the massive immigration between 1903 and 1913, WWI and subsequent political upheavals and economic problems, a much more restrictive immigration policy was implemented and remained unchanged until 1962, when Canada’s present universal and nondiscriminatory policy was introduced in stages.

Present:
Canada is the world's second largest country and is a land of immense opportunities. Canada requires young, dynamic and educated skilled workers who can work and settle in Canada. It is a knowledge-based economy, Seeking Skilled Workers / Professional immigrants, who can meet the demands of the rapidly changing economy.

Canada at a Glance
Canada had been declared as the best country in the world to live in, for 8 years consecutively by the United Nations till recently.

Canada offers FREE MEDICAL SERVICES to its Permanent residents. Education up to grade 13 is absolutely free. While higher education is subsidized. After receiving citizenship, you can study and work in USA. Employment insurance is offered to a person, who has worked for a minimum of 20 weeks and thereafter, gets unemployed. Total Canadian population is 30 million, with 3% of Indian population.

Religion
Canada has a wide mix of religions, but it has no official religion, and support for religious pluralism is an important part of Canada's political culture. All religions are represented in its multicultural and secular society. Canadians respect the freedom of people to practice their choice of religion. Churches, mosques, temples and synagogues are located in most major cities.

Life in Canada
Canada is a country of enviable qualities. It boasts of a life expectancy of 79.1 years and an adult literacy rate of 99%. For the past many years, the United Nations has ranked Canada as first in the world on the Human Development Index. Canadian cities themselves have also received praise for their various qualities.

Economic Wealth
Canada maintains one of the world's highest per capita GDP's i.e. about US $ 22,000 per person. The World Bank has also ranked Canadians as the 2nd wealthiest people in the world in terms of the country's natural, financial, human and social resources. Based on Canada's total wealth, each Canadian is worth nearly CDN $ 7,50,000. Canada has a diversified economy. Canada’s economy is based on natural resources industries, such as forestry, mining, oil and gas extraction, farming and fishing, which account for large numbers of jobs and revenue for Canada. Canada is also known as a leader in the areas of telecommunications, biotechnology, aerospace technologies and pharmaceuticals. Canada is a member nation of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) along with the USA and Mexico.

Employment
In Canada, good employment opportunities exist in all the sectors of the economy. Financially speaking, new immigrants earn an average of CDN $ 30,000 - CDN $ 75,000 annually. It is worth noting that Canada is acclaimed globally for its admirable record of promoting employment equity in the workplace for women and visible minorities.