SUBJECT: ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF MIGRATION, MOBILITY AND CULTURE IN CANADA http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2012/05/ 18/marni-soupcoff-canada -talks-about-diversity-talks-but-we-walk-on-diversity/In this essay I will provide information on the pros and cons of migration, mobility and culture in Canada. Migration, by definition, is “moving from one place to another for the purpose of settling and improving standards of living.” People migrate due to push and pull factors. Push factors include natural disasters, political violence, poverty and pull factors include security, economic opportunity and family reunification. By this definition, Canada (as a whole) complies because its standard of living is high compared to other countries. People migrate to Canada because they know their standard of living will improve for them and their families. For people to emigrate to Canada, they must also consider starting their job with a minimum wage. The minimum wage in Canada ranges from $9 to $10.50, which is again relatively high compared to the United States, Canada's neighbor, which starts at around $7 to $10. Inevitably, everyone who migrates to Canada from third world countries (without US experience) starts on minimum wage. so this plays an important factor in dictating where to live. The reason is that people who migrate from third world countries usually have no American experience, which unfortunately creates a barrier between the two. These barriers result in a huge deficit (more than -$50 million) for the Canadian economy. Immigrants certified as doctors, engineers, teachers, etc., are rejected by Canada because they lack experience and forced to self-employ middle of paper...... g. All of these wonderful services in Canada come for a price that some may consider very fair. This price is made up of taxes. Taxes in Canada are higher than in the United States and this is a disadvantage. As a result, overall home prices and expenses increase because of this. In conclusion, Canada is a good country. It has many advantages in terms of services, and overall it is better than the United States. Although I said there was little difference between the two, the point is not to compare. Canada has major barriers in common with other countries, but it does not have relatively large barriers of its own (the country). vcvvWorks citedhttp://www.statcan.gc.ca/tables-tableaux/sum-som/l01/cst01/demo62a-fra.htmhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_care_in_Canadahttp://en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Crime_in_Canada#Crime_statistics_by_province_and_territory