Why don't illegal immigrants go to Canada?

Always wondered this. Wouldn't they have a better time of it in Canada as opposed to the US. I mean Canada has pretty robust social systems. Free healthcare. Good welfare and education programs. Everything a person of low means could want. The US systems tend to be more sparse and lean in comparison. Why isnt there more illegal immigration to Canada? Is it the distance?

Distance.

Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

[QUOTE="wii60_3"]Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? sherman-tank1

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[QUOTE="wii60_3"]Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

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[QUOTE="wii60_3"]Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

where in Canada do you live? i have lived all over Canada, and the vast majority of people that I've seen are white. you can't take your neibourhood and generalize it as all of Canada.

A quick google search tells me that they do in fact have an illegal immigration problem.

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[QUOTE="wii60_3"]Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

A quick google search tells me that they do in fact have an illegal immigration problem.

Barbariser

For all we know they do -- no one has reliable data on illegal immigration in Canada.

Canada does not have universal health care. I'm from Canada, while in another province I was required to use a hospital it cost me quite a bit.

Also distance.

We got better PR.

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[QUOTE="wii60_3"]Free health care? Its supported by the richer people, who spend more and earn more. They would pretty much would support those immigrants. Canada dosen't need them. There is like 2 white people at my school out of 1000 (not even kidding). No white friends here. Multicultural right? wii60_3

It's honestly the distance. Most illegal immigrants wouldn't have the economic means to make it to Canada. Why do you think so many of them stay in Texas?Reed_Bowie

Probably the distance really. Also quite possibly a lot of illegal immigrants don't know much about Canada.chessmaster1989

They hate Canadians

Thinking about it,I know the legal immigration system in Canada's pretty good if that has anything to do with it.

Even though I've glanced over the title many times already I still just read this as:

"Why don't illegal immigrants go to Heaven?"

Haha... just wanted to share that with you guys, and it might also make an interesting troll thread in case anyone is super duper interested :D

Since when did "illegal aliens" mean "mexicans"?

An American citizen can easily be an illegal alien in Cana.

Canada is suffering from dwindling resources and overpopulation. We've sealed our borders with polite signage, gaurd beavers, and both of our soldiers. 

They do have some illegal immigrants, if you mean people from Mexico/Central/South America I assume it's the distance. Would the US and Canada switch places, I assume most of them would just stay in the lower reaches of Canada.tagyhag

Most of us do. 90% of our population is within 150km of the US border

The distance and they would rather just stay in the US then have to risk it even more. So basically the USa is like Canada's sheild.  

Canada gets plenty of immigrants as is. And immigration (illegal or otherwise) isn't simply a matter of people going to whatever country will provide them with the most social services.

A few other things, especially concerining Mexican immigrants..

A) Distance from Mexican border

B) There are larger and more robust hispanic communities in the United States

C) Immigrants will cross the border often to be with their families, whom may already be situated in the United States

D) The demand for migrant workers is different in Canada than in the United States

E) Ideal of the "American Dream" and the US being the land of opportunity.

I can boat to Canada from my house but stay here. 'merica! Why live anywhere else?

[QUOTE="Reed_Bowie"]It's honestly the distance. Most illegal immigrants wouldn't have the economic means to make it to Canada. Why do you think so many of them stay in Texas?Fightingfan

Distance

[QUOTE="wii60_3"][QUOTE="sherman-tank1"]So basically you are racist?

sherman-tank1

I don't like the term illegal immigrant because it doesn't show the whole picture and is mainly used to demonize immigrants... Diablo-B

Always wondered this. Wouldn't they have a better time of it in Canada as opposed to the US. I mean Canada has pretty robust social systems. Free healthcare. Good welfare and education programs. Everything a person of low means could want. The US systems tend to be more sparse and lean in comparison. Why isnt there more illegal immigration to Canada? Is it the distance?

sonicare

America is more accepting than Canada.  Just look how you treat your eskimos.

[QUOTE="Diablo-B"]I don't like the term illegal immigrant because it doesn't show the whole picture and is mainly used to demonize immigrants... junglist101

Firstly, you have people who have been living in the US for 10 - 20 years, have established lives and families and are living off of a work visa and struggling to get a more permanent status. Then due to the economic down turn they get laid off and lose their work visa status. They don't deserve the negative connotation of "illegal Immigrant."

Secondly, You have other people who came over as kids, no choice of their own but were raised here most of their lives and the US is the only home they know. They dont deserve the negative connotation of "illegal Immigrant."

Thirdly, and most important I have the right to dislike any term I choose.

damn bruh why'd you bump this thoVanHelsingBoA64