Immigration Heather Ayre y h.f.ayre@talk21.com 204 776 2195 204 776 2195
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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. � Immigration fairs. I i ti f i � Advertising . � Publications, Canada News, Farmers weekly. y
What do immigrants want to know? � Housing. � Housing. � Employment. � Schools � Schools. � Recreation. � Medical. M di l � Shopping. � Weather. � Distances involved!
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
� Self build or RTM � Self build or RTM � Exchange rate Housing homes
Employment p y � Self employed � Self employed � Job vacancies � Job vacancies � Qualifications � Qualifications � Certification � Certification
Schools � Curriculum � Curriculum � School buses � School buses � Grade system � Grade system
Recreation � Hockey � Hockey � Skating � Skiing Skii � Winter Parks � Swimming � Fishing � Fishing � Hiking
Medical and Family Welfare y � Pharmacare � Pharmacare � Optometrist � Dental D t l � Vaccinations � Family tax credit
Shopping pp g � Where to buy what � Where to buy what � When to buy � Distances! Di t !
Weather � Winter- emphasize the good! � Winter emphasize the good! � Winter clothing. � Safe winter driving S f i t d i i � Summer � Mosquitos
Financial Advice � Banking � Banking � Credit Unions � Pensions � Pensions � Mortgages � Credit history � Credit history
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
How to attract immigrants g � Low crime rate � Lifestyle � Sporting opportunities � Family � Low housing costs � Higher standard of f living � Friendliness of people � Friendliness of people
Some Suggestions gg � Produce an information package � Form a welcome committee � Give out an arrival package � Look after the family
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