Tuesday, March 03, 2009

We Can't See It.....But Others Can

People in other countries are lining up to get into Canada. While their economies are suffering and unemployment is rising, Canada is begging for workers at immigration trade shows in the UK.

Sure the Canadian economy is feeling the effects of the global economic crisis but when compared to countries like Iceland, America and Scotland we are a beacon in the darkness.

Alberta especially is attractive due to its low taxes and high than average salaries.

"Canada welcomed 8,128 British immigrants last year, up 25 per cent over the previous year and making Britain the sixth-biggest source of immigrants to Canada." Read More

This is a win-win situation for real estate investors because when the long-term migrants first come they rent properties and when they decide they love Canada/Alberta they buy real estate.



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