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Immigration Heather Ayre y h.f.ayre@talk21.com 204 776 2195 204 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Immigration Heather Ayre y h.f.ayre@talk21.com 204 776 2195 204 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Immigration Heather Ayre y h.f.ayre@talk21.com 204 776 2195 204 776 2195 My Family y y Exploratory Visits- How to find the people people Local knowledge- use your locals. Local knowledge use your locals. Link up with real
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Exploratory Visits- How to find the people people
Local knowledge- use your locals. Local knowledge use your locals. Link up with real estate agents.
I i ti f i
Immigration fairs. Advertising . Publications, Canada News, Farmers
weekly. y
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What do immigrants want to know?
Housing. Housing. Employment. Schools Schools. Recreation.
M di l
Medical. Shopping. Weather. Distances involved!
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Housing
Average price of Average price of
property sold in UK in 2009 was $200,000 .
Houses are larger
in Canada
More value for
money
Land is cheaper
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Housing
Self build or RTM Self build or RTM
homes
Exchange rate
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Employment p y
Self employed Self employed Job vacancies Job vacancies Qualifications Qualifications Certification Certification
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Schools
Curriculum Curriculum School buses School buses Grade system Grade system
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Recreation
Hockey Hockey Skating
Skii
Skiing Winter Parks Swimming Fishing Fishing Hiking
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Medical and Family Welfare y
Pharmacare Pharmacare Optometrist
D t l
Dental Vaccinations Family tax credit
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Shopping pp g
Where to buy what Where to buy what When to buy
Di t !
Distances!
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Weather
Winter- emphasize the good! Winter emphasize the good! Winter clothing.
S f i t d i i
Safe winter driving Summer Mosquitos
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Financial Advice
Banking Banking Credit Unions Pensions Pensions Mortgages Credit history Credit history
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How to Target Immigrants g g
Publications: Canada News Emigrate Publications: Canada News, Emigrate,
Farmers Weekly
Immigration Show Immigration Show Information Packages Link with real estate agents
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How to attract immigrants g
Low crime rate Lifestyle Sporting opportunities Family Low housing costs
f
Higher standard of
living
Friendliness of people Friendliness of people
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Some Suggestions gg
Produce an information package Form a welcome committee Give out an arrival package Look after the family