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Table 2  What immigrants like most about Canada, by immigration category (Cited 4 years after arrival)
  Total Economic Family Refugee
%
Social environment
32.1
31.6
32.4
35.4
Cultural aspects (e.g. freedom, human rights)
14.4
14.4
13.7
18.1
Social programs (e.g. health care)
7.5
6.4
9.7
8.4
People's attitudes
6.2
6.3
5.8
5.9
Cultural diversity
4.0
4.5
3.2
3.0E
Opportunity
24.0
25.7
20.1
23.1
Educational opportunities for self and family
9.9
11.0
6.4
13.4
Can achieve desired lifestyle or QOL
9.2
10.0
8.4
5.1
Employment opportunities
2.8
2.6
3.1
3.1E
Economic conditions
2.1
2.1
2.2
1.5E
Safety and Security
22.2
20.9
22.0
36.1
Safety for self and family
11.0
9.9
12.5
15.8
Peace, Political stability
10.4
10.3
8.4
19.6
Absence of ethnic, religious, racial tension
0.8
X
1.1E
X
Climate and Physical Environment
19.1
20.1
20.4
3.8E
Other
2.7
1.9
5.1
1.8E
Good quality of housing
0.4E
F
0.9%E
X
Other
2.3
1.7
4.2
1.6E
Total
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
Due to rounding, percentages may not add up exactly to 100%.
Source: Longitudinal Survey of Immigrants to Canada, 2005