The German Consulate General in Vancouver is located at Canada Place
Welcome to the webpage of the German Consulate General in Vancouver!
The German Consulate will be closed September 6 (Labour Day)!
Dear Guests,
Welcome to the homepage of the German Consulate General Vancouver. We would like to offer you useful information whether you are planning a trip to Germany, you want to study there or are interested in doing business.
We would like to show you the various aspects of German culture and history and bring you closer to the German way of life.
We hope to see you soon!
Christian Wulff was elected as the new President of the Federal Republic of Germany on 30 June 2010. The President of the Federal Republic of Germany holds office for a term of five years and may be re-elected once.
The German presidential elections
Everyone is full of praise for Lena, including the Federal Chancellor: “She’s a wonderful expression of young Germany,” said Angela Merkel who congratulated the German winner of the Eurovision Song Contest. This praise from the top went well with the euphoria that engulfed Germany on Lena’s winning night in Oslo. Not only that, it infected a surprising number of music fans throughout Europe as well.
“Eurovision Song Contest”
According to a survey carried out by the British broadcaster BBC, Germany is held in higher regard than any other of the 28 states featured. It has thus topped the international poll for the second time in a row. 59 per cent of those surveyed believed that Germany’s influence in the world is positive. Germany was regarded particularly positively in France and South Korea.
The world’s most popular country
That is the motto of the Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) in Nuremberg. The BAMF has now presented a study on Muslim life in Germany, demonstrating once again its considerable competence in the area of migration and integration research. The survey was conducted among 6,004 persons over the age of 16 (counting other members of the households interviewed, the survey actually covers some 17,000 people). The BAMF study, commissioned by the German Islam Conference (DIK), is the first nationally representative collection of data on the subject. It confirms that Muslims form an integral part of German society.
“Concentrating on People”
Youth Mobility Agreement (YMA) between Canada and Germany
Are you a Canadian citizen and interested in travelling and working abroad? Come and discover Germany: meet new people, get to know the country and its culture!
The new YMA between Germany and Canada enables you to take advantage of this unique opportunity for up to twelve months. The YMA intends to develop opportunities for young citizens (between 18 and 35 years) to complement their post-secondary education and training, acquire work or hands-on experience, and improve their knowledge of the other country's language, culture and society. This will strengthen relationships and intensify dialogue between young Canadians and Germans on a long-term basis.
For detailed information please check out our visa requirements.
DW (Deutsche Welle) TV: Even Better Programming for Canada, North and Latin America
Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle has taken over well-known formats from ARD regional broadcasters and ZDF! Viewers of “DW-TV USA” (which includes Canadian DW viewers) can now watch political talk shows, Germany's top satirist Harald Schmidt,children’s programmes, documentaries, reports and much more!
At Deutsche Welle TV you can find independent journalism, quality entertainment and reliable background information from a European perspective. Deutsche Welle offers television, radio and internet services, bringing you the latest in politics, business, arts, sports and social issues. DW-TV is ideally suited to bilingual households, alternating between English and German language programs. You do not need German language skills to watch German television.
How to receive DW-TV in Canada:
DTH-Satellite:
Bell ExpressVu (program package with DW Radio English und DW-Radio German): 1 888 759-3474
Cable:
Rogers Cable: 1 888 764 3771
Shaw Cablesystems: 1 888 472 2222
Telus: 604 310 6988
Vidéotron Ltée: 1 88 - VIDEOTRON
and many local cable networks: please contact your local cable provider. If you would like to get in touch with us personally, please contact our Canadian representative start%27%ca,dwcanada, Phone: (905) 473 9944
Germany - Land of Ideas
The automobile, the printing process, and the purity requirements for beer are inventions made in Germany. However, did you also know that Aspirin, the personal computer, and even MP3 have been developed here?
Find out more on the following website:
Facts about Germany
Facts about Germany is a handbook for anyone seeking reliable and up-to-date information on the Federal Republic of Germany. It provides facts and figures about the country and its people, its government system, social life, poltical groupings and trends, all the different sectors of industry and business, and the multifaceted face of culture in Germany and its 16 federal states.
Welcome to Germany – Land of Ideas
To view the film you need Windows Media Player or Quick Time.
Copyright: Federal Foreign Office 2007
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