In 2021 Canada was named the fifth best country in the world on the “Raising Children Rankings” report published by the US News. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that one of the main reasons for the popularity of Canadian immigration is to provide a better quality of life for children. The ranking was rated on caring about human rights, being considered family friendly, its environment for gender equality, being seen as happy, having income equality, being safe, and having well-developed public education and well-developed health care systems – all of which exudes Canada’s ethos.
As the world’s best country for quality of life, according to the US News 2021 Best Countries rankings, and with a world-renowned free public healthcare and secondary education system, Canadian children have all the support and tools they need to build a life of only the highest quality for themselves and future generations.
The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment made to eligible families to help with the cost of raising children. Canadians and permanent residents can receive up to $6,400 per year for each child under 6 years old, and $5,400 for each child from 6 to 17 years old.
Quality of Education
The country has a state-run public education system, with federal, provincial, and local governments providing, funding, and administering it.
Children in Canada have access to a world-class public education system until they graduate from high school. Second, Canada boasts a diverse selection of world-class universities and colleges, as well as a web of additional post-secondary institutions that provide professional and technical training to students.
There are four phases of education in Canada: The education levels are divided into: Pre-school or early childhood education, primary or elementary education, secondary education, and post-secondary or tertiary education, which includes college and university programs as well as vocational/technical schools.
Free Healthcare
Canada’s has a universal health care system that is unique and is funded through taxes.
All Canadian citizen or permanent resident, including children are eligible can apply for public health insurance which includes most health care services and emergency medical services, even if you don’t have a health card (there may be some restrictions depending on your immigration status)
Cadet Program
The cadet program, which is open to young people aged 12 to 19, provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop leadership, citizenship, and self-confidence through flying, sailing, or embarking on trips.
Funded by the Federal National Defence department, cadets have unique experiences that you won’t find anywhere else. They gain skills that will assist youth move into adulthood, such as excellent citizenship, leadership, and a concentration on physical health.
Sea Cadets learns navigation and how to sail as well as other seamanship skills. Expeditions, trekking, orienteering, and abseiling are all activities that Army Cadets partake in. Air Cadets specialize in aviation-related activities such as flying, gliding, and aerospace research.
Newcomer Support for Kids
Young individuals who move to Canada confront special problems. While it takes time for anyone to acclimate to a new country, the stress of adjusting to life in a new place can be particularly challenging for youth. Learning a new culture and language, as well as establishing new acquaintances, are examples of changes.
The Youth Support Services help immigrant youth aged 13 to 24 in Canada with their settlement and integration through counselling, intervention, and other services such as language classes, mental health and well-being support, meeting new friends, figuring out how to get educated in a new system and so on.