The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has revealed the data showing that the last year has proved to be a great year for more than 11,000 Iranians. This is why Canada has been ranked 8th for the most popular destination for novel immigrants.
The number of immigrants and youth coming from Iran has surely increased because of the shattered economic conditions and lack of freedom in the country. The revolution of 1978 is also one of the reasons for Canada being preferred by the citizens of Iran.
A majority of Iranians who come to settle in Canada are proficient in English. Rich Iranians choose the way of getting Canadian PR by making investments in the country. Canada’s Census data showed that there were more than 2 lakh Iranians residing in Canada in 2016.
English being the official language of Canada reduces the language barrier
The official languages of Canada are English and French. The country serves as a preferred destination for immigrants coming across the globe. Thus, the country is rich in linguistically diversified. The teaching of English begins early from middle school till the completion of high school studies. Every student in the university has the right to opt for English language courses. A majority of immigrants coming from Iran possess decent English language skills which make it easier for them to adapt to the environment more quickly.
Varied immigration programs
The province of Canada undergoes various challenges like population growing old, dwindling birth rate in the country, and constant requirement of additional new labor, etc. To tackle such problems, the Canadian Government constantly transitions the immigration policies to let more immigrants enter the country.
The province of Canada gives access to immigrants of more than 100 pathways to enter the country. Among these, the Express Entry system, family sponsorships, work permits, and PNP are some of the most common streams through which Iranians come to Canada.
From the past few years, the immigration reception capacity has seemed to be increasing. In 2021, Canada had welcomed more than 4,05,000 immigrants as Permanent Residents. And this year, the Canadian Government has structured to admit 4,31,645 immigrants in its 2022-2024 Immigration Levels Plan.
Availability of recognized institutes and immigration programs for international students
The education system of Canada is recognized as K-12 which states the high quality of teaching keeping challenges like racism, cultural differences, ethnicity apart from education. An OECD report has shown that Canadian students were the top performers in comparison with the rest other OECD countries in reading skills. The results showed that the students who have immigrated to Canada had higher reading skills as compared to the natives of Canada.
A lot of Canadian Universities have reserved their positions among the top 100 Universities around the globe proposed by British Magazine, the Times Higher Education. Universities like the University of British Columbia, University of McMaster, University of Columbia provide a wide range of disciples and are among the top institutes to study.
International students getting Canadian PR
International students who have accomplished a full-time program of a minimum duration of 8 months can get the opportunity of receiving a Post-Graduation Work Permit. Obtaining PGWP benefits the students by allowing them to gain Canadian work experience which further makes them eligible for enrollment in various other immigration programs of Canada.
Living standards in Canada
The province of Canada is recognized with the status of the largest economy all around the world. According to the data of OECD’s Better Life Index, Canada has been positioned above average. The rank is based on by considering various aspects like individual well-being, the medical conditions, level of security at the personal level, the environmental aspect, social spectrum, job vacancies and salary, the balance between work and personal life, pedagogy, and skills, financial health. Around 73%of Canadians belonging to the age group of 15 and 64 are enrolled in paid jobs which makes it the largest economy at a global level.
The economy of Iran is in its disastrous state because of global sanctions and the high level of corruption in the country. The constant incline in prices and no hopes for reformation has put a lot of Iranians into a condition of immigration by each passing year.
Cultural diversification
Canada is a place where you can witness immigrants coming from various cultures which makes the destination multiculturalism. This trait had been supported since 1970 by their former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau which has been still practiced by Canadians to date. Even the Government of Canada has welcomed many immigrants during the Covid times. This is why Canada has proved to be a shelter for immigrants coming from diverse places, religions by keeping language barriers and racism aside.
Iranians account for a great part of the Canadian community. Ceremonies of Iranian culture like Nowruz are celebrated with great festivities. The former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had greeted Persian New year wishes to the people of Iran. Iranians have significantly created a successful position in Canada. Iranian immigrants not only explored the business industry but also have come to the Parliament of Canada and held dominant positions and actively take part in the decision-making. A few of them are Ali Cyrus Ehaassi and Majid Jowhari.
