Living Abroad in Canada

Are Canadians really nicer than Americans?

Carolyn B. Heller — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:20:34 +0000

Are Canadians really nicer than Americans?

That’s the question that USA Today writer Jayne Clark asked recently. And her conclusion?

After spending a week in Atlantic Canada and outlining three instances where she experienced “the…

Are you too old to become a Canadian citizen?

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 06:34:45 +0000

A 92-year-old Ontario woman, who immigrated to Canada in 1947, finally became a citizen this month, the Globe & Mail reported:

For more than 64 years, British-born Cynthia England has called Canada home: She’s worked…

Are you an expat from Texas or the American South?

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:59:36 +0000

Did you come to Ontario from Texas or somewhere else in the American South? The CBC wants to talk with you:

Hi There,

I’m contacting you from the CBC here in Toronto. We’re looking to…

Cost of living in Canada: Canadian cities offer good value for expats

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 15:22:37 +0000

Is it cheaper to live in Luanda, Angola or Toronto, Canada?

If you guessed Luanda, you’d be wrong.

According to the Mercer 2011 Cost of Living Survey, an annual ranking of more than 200 cities…

InterNations helps connect expats in Canada

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 04:00:17 +0000

Today, we have a guest post from InterNations, an online social network for expats and immigrants:

With a growing economy and an annual intake of over 200,000 immigrants, Canada welcomes expatriates.

However, due to the…

Canada immigration news roundup

Carolyn B. Heller — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 20:31:24 +0000

Here’s a roundup of recent news about Canada immigration, relocation, and other topics of interest to new Canadians:

More than one-third of affluent Canadians were born outside the country: In “Bootstrapping the Good Life,” BC…

10 ways to immigrate to Canada

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 31 May 2011 13:05:23 +0000

There’s more than one way to immigrate to Canada.

Are you coming to Canada to work, invest, or start a business? Do you want to go to school or learn a language? Do you have…

Government funds job training for Ontario immigrants

Carolyn B. Heller — Fri, 27 May 2011 01:54:39 +0000

Looking for a job in Ontario?

The Government of Canada is providing an additional $22 million to the Bridge Training program to help skilled immigrants in Ontario find jobs in their field.

Ontario’s Bridge Training…

Six ways to avoid immigration scams

AA (Managing Director, Living Abroad in Canada) — Wed, 04 May 2011 22:14:08 +0000

Looking for help with your immigration paperwork? Watch out for people falsely claiming to be “Immigration Consultants.”

The government of Canada has recently begun cracking down on scammers targeting potential immigrants.

According to Citizenship…

Nova Scotia to double number of immigrants by 2020

AA (Managing Director, Living Abroad in Canada) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 21:19:37 +0000

Thinking about moving to Nova Scotia?

Nova Scotia announced a new immigration strategy that aims to double the number of immigrants entering the province each year by 2020.

The new strategy, which the provincial government…