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Immigration

Welcome to our Immigration page. If you are thinking of moving to Canada, look no further. Here in the Town of Morden, Manitoba, CANADA we have the "Best In Country Living" as quoted in Harrowsmith Country Life, a quality Canadian magazine. Morden has clean, clear, fresh air and high quality drinking water.

This site shows the benefits of living in the Town of Morden and provides the numerous web links to guide you to services and interests. By navigating the site the various links will give a general idea of how things compare to your own hometown.

IMMIGRANTS WELCOME: Manitoba has one of the highest rates of finding work after arriving. Click here to read the article that appeared in the Winnipeg Free Press.

Town Video

To see a 10 minute video of the Town of Morden click here.

Costs

Comparing the cost of living here in Morden; it is much less than in the UK for instance, so your British pound, US Dollar or Euro goes a very long way towards helping get you established.


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Work

There are many job vacancies here for skilled, semi-skilled and professional workers and Canada is an enterprise culture for entrepreneurs who want to start up their own business.

Job Preparation & Job Search Programs

Job presentation and job search programs help people define what skills they have, write resumes and cover letters, learn how to fill out job application forms, develop job interview skills, and find jobs. Volunteer work is a good way to learn about the community and let people know who you are and what your skills are.

South Central Settlement & Employment Services offers assistance and counselling for people legally entitled to work in Canada:

South Central Settlement & Employment Services
100 - 571 Main Street, Winkler, Manitoba, R6W 1G3
Telephone: (204) 325-4059

Health Care

The health services are first class and comparable to the EU, US & UK. Morden is serviced very well by the Boundary Trails Hospital - a modern state of the art hospital and by AgassiLakez Medical Centre - a new clinic with 10 to 13 doctors ready to care for you. The Agassiz Medial Centre is located at Boundary Trails Place, which is a medical mall with a Dental Clinic, Optomotrist, Chiropodist, Chiropractor, Pharmacy and Fitness Gymnasium.

Education

The Education services in the Morden area are excellent It is noteworthy that the primary language spoken here is English, but other languages such as German are also spoken. French is also an official language in Canada, and immersion classes are available at the primary, junior and senior school levels.

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Housing

Morden area is steeped in history and there are always a variety of properties coming up for sale or rent, see the realtor's websites listed for details.

Safety

You and your family would feel safe and secure here, not only is there a very high quality of life enjoyed by local residents but we have a virtually crime free environment compared to most of Europe & the US.

Morden has a new Fire Hall with the very latest tenders and equipment.

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Travel Links

Morden is located on Highway #3, just 80 minutes away from the nearest International Airport in Winnipeg and 20 minutes drive from the US border crossings with North Dakota, USA, which means we are very conveniently situated for good living and easy travel.

Currency Exchange

When checking the prices listed on various websites, such as housing, cars, retail shopping, we recommend that you refer to the exchange rate of the day, published in newspapers and on many websites including business pages of news & media. The easiest way to get a current conversion rate click on www.xe.com/ucc

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Immigration Application

Morden has the immigration consultant company "Compass-Canada Immigration & Settlement Services Ltd." see www.compass-canada.ca. (English, German, Russian languages)

The Province of Manitoba currently has programs to assist immigrants to settle here, please visit the immigration home page by clicking on the banner below. This website covers the Provincial Nominee Program for Skilled Workers and the Provincial Nominee Program for Business.:

Immigration and Mulitculturalism www.immigratemanitoba.com (new window)

The Following are Local Websites by Category of Interest:

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Business

Thinking of setting up your own business? Morden is growing rapidly. We have a new 38 acre Retail/Commercial Park under development plus a 40 acre industrial park with concrete roads, all utilities plus a rail track. Morden is ready, willing and able to serve all your needs.

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Car Dealers

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Fishing & Hunting

  • Lake Minnewasta - world class "Black Crappie" fishing with ice fishing in the winter.
  • www.nelsonvilleoutfitters.com - Expert local guides for fishing and hunting.
  • Destination Outfitters - New store in Town with all your tackle and equipment needs.

Golf

Expert opinion believes that there is about to be a major swing to BioTec and Agri Business in this area of Canada over the next 10 years. Now is the time to invest in business in Morden.

We hope that the above information has assisted you in your research.

To request more information contact us by emailing cdo@mordenmb.com.