So to start off i’m currently 18 years old living in Miami, FL and just obtained my G.E.D. (high school equivalent) I live with a family who are going to officially adopt me soon and from that I believe I will get Canadian citizenship since the father is Canadian . They’re probably going to move to Canada this summer maybe to Quebec (Montreal). If I stay i’ll get a job (still looking..) and start at my local community college in Miami. However I was wondering if moving with them would be a better idea in terms of the economy, laws, etc. How much is community college in general and can I get financial aid like I can do here in Miami? I speak a bit of French, but are schools all over Quebec French-speaking ? How does that work ? How is the job market in Canada ? Basically i’m just looking for general information on the country, education info, prices, etc. I was planning on moving out of the U.S after I finished college anyhow, so I see this as an opportunity. Input ? Thanks in advance.
Here’s the standard basics…
Canada’s rated as being/having:
-The world’s best advanced economy.
-The only G7 nation fully recovered from the global financial crisis & recession.
-The world’s soundest banking system.
-The world leader in educational attainment.
-The world’s most tolerant country.
-The world’s friendliest nation.
-The world’s most welcoming country.
-The world’s top-brand country rating.
Canada’s also rated as being:
-One of the world’s 10 safest countries.
-One of the world’s 10 most peaceful nations.
-One of the world’s 10 happiest countries.
-One of the world’s 10 least corrupt nations.
-One of the world’s 10 freest countries.
-One of the world’s triple-A credit rating nations.
And Canada rates better than the US in those preceding categories.
In specific comparison with the US:
-Canada’s Triple A credit rating was reaffirmed, not downgraded.
-Canada has the world’s 2nd highest quality of life (Australia’s currently #1.)
-Canadians pay fewer taxes per person than Americans.
-Canadians have more legal rights & freedoms than Americans.
-Canadians are healthier and live years longer than Americans.
-Canadians are wealthier than Americans (higher median net worth per capita.)
-Canadians are less politically polarized than Americans and have more political parties.
Canadians pay more for consumer goods. There’s various reasons for that.
Canadians also have universal social programs for all citizens, not just universal healthcare.
Additionally, Canada’s a kingdom; a constitutional monarchy whose system of governance is Westminster-style Parliamentary democracy.
More on that here: http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1287409646699/1??
Canada’s official languages are English and French.
Quebec’s where almost the entirety of Francophone (French-speaking) Canadians live.
More info on how that relates to education – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_i??
US student loans can be used to pay for education outside the US.
Info for foreign students seeking higher education in Canada – http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index??
Hope that helps and best wishes for your future success.
You are too old now to be "adopted" for immigration purposes as you are an adult now in Canada.
Unless you have been a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant for some time you will not get any financial aid from the government for school.
Canada is not interested in importing people that will immediately require government assistance. We have too many Canadians now needing assistance.
Canada is a good place which lots of opportunity to sculpt your career and accomplish a successful profession. It has the tenth largest economy in the world and is one of the world’s wealthiest nations.