Thinking about moving to Canada?
Just arrived and trying to figure out how to get settled?
You’ve come to the right place!
This website — Living Abroad in Canada — has all the information you need about living, working, going to school, or retiring in Canada.
Read the full story »All about Canadian culture, from people and language to food, drink, books, music, and film
From health care, education, and politics to local eating and shopping, get the scoop on life in Canada
Finding a home, working, saving, and investing in Canada – here’s how
Activities, events, festivals, arts, sports, and more – things to do in your new Canadian community
Travel tips and paperwork requirements for visiting, living, and working in Canada
Perhaps it’s no surprise that Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver rank as Canada’s top three largest metropolitan areas.
But recent stats from Statistics Canada show that Calgary has overtaken the national capital, Ottawa, as Number 4.
The national population of Canada has also increased, as of 2009.
The country’s population is now 33,739,900 — about one-tenth as large as the United States, which is home to more than 308 million people.
Here are the latest population figures for Canada’s 10 largest metropolitan areas:
Toronto skyline photo ©Carolyn B. Heller
Are there jobs for newcomers to British Columbia? You bet!
During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development held a series of seminars on living, working, studying, and investing…
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have been a bonanza for people who want to learn more about Canada (read more here, here, and here).
And even though the Olympics have closed, some arts and cultural events…
With the world’s attention focused on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, commentators everywhere are talking about Canada — Canadian life and culture, how Canada compares to the U.S., and more.
Here’s a sampling:
Forbes.com asks: Is this…
The Globe & Mail recently profiled American-born entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill, vice-president and chief executive officer of Calgary-based CipherSoft Inc.
In this interview, McNeill, a “cross-border entrepreneur” who has lived and worked in both the U.S. and Canada,…
Relocating to Toronto? Looking for a place to live?
The New York Times recently featured a duplex apartment for sale near Toronto’s financial district. It’s in the District Lofts building at 388 Richmond Street West.
To get a detailed…
Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.
According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow on…
With the 2010 Winter Olympics in full swing, people around the planet are getting a good look at the host city, Vancouver.
And if you think it looks like a pretty good place to live, you’re…
If you’ll be visiting Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Games, you can use this opportunity to learn more about living and working in many different parts of Canada.
How?
Visit the “houses” that many Canadian regions have…
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