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Canada is best country in which to raise children
Canada is best country in which to raise children
| Published: | 19 Oct at 9 AM |
A recently published survey suggests that Canada is the best country on the planet in which to bring up children. Among the reasons given for this are the country’s healthcare system, the friendliness of the people and the great outdoors.
The 2012 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey found that children brought up in Canada were more active than those in many other countries. Expat HSBC head, Dean Blackburn, said it was becoming more important for people who were considering a move abroad not just to look at the job they are doing but the environment in which they will be bringing up their children and the ability to integrate with other people in their new home.
According to 40 per cent of respondents now living in Canada, the move had resulted in their children spending less time in front of a television or computer and more time outside. Living in Canada also appears to have made parents more active with 25 per cent saying they have followed the example set by their kids and now get outside more than they used to.
Canada is also topping the polls as a place where most people surveyed would like to retire to. The country is only one of a few where expats admitted to spending more time mingling with the locals rather than seeking out the company of fellow expats.
The only negative factor about Canada seems to be the wages. However, many of those who have relocated to the country said they didn’t mind the drop in salary because of the better lifestyle.
The 2012 HSBC Expat Explorer Survey found that children brought up in Canada were more active than those in many other countries. Expat HSBC head, Dean Blackburn, said it was becoming more important for people who were considering a move abroad not just to look at the job they are doing but the environment in which they will be bringing up their children and the ability to integrate with other people in their new home.
According to 40 per cent of respondents now living in Canada, the move had resulted in their children spending less time in front of a television or computer and more time outside. Living in Canada also appears to have made parents more active with 25 per cent saying they have followed the example set by their kids and now get outside more than they used to.
Canada is also topping the polls as a place where most people surveyed would like to retire to. The country is only one of a few where expats admitted to spending more time mingling with the locals rather than seeking out the company of fellow expats.
The only negative factor about Canada seems to be the wages. However, many of those who have relocated to the country said they didn’t mind the drop in salary because of the better lifestyle.
