Relocating to Canada?
February 1, 2009 – 3:35 pm | Comments Off

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.

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From health care, education, and politics to local eating and shopping, get the scoop on life in Canada

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Finding a home, working, saving, and investing in Canada – here’s how

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Activities, events, festivals, arts, sports, and more – things to do in your new Canadian community

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Canada’s top 10 cities
March 8, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comment

Toronto skyline img_2350Perhaps 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:

  1. Toronto (ON)        5,623,500
  2. Montreal (QC)      3,814,700
  3. Vancouver (BC)    2,328,000
  4. Calgary (AB)         1,230,200
  5. Ottawa (ON)         1,220,700
  6. Edmonton (AB)    1,155,400
  7. Quebec City (QC)    746,300
  8. Winnipeg (MB)        742,400
  9. Hamilton (ON)         739,400
  10. London (ON)           489,300

Toronto skyline photo ©Carolyn B. Heller

British Columbia jobs and where to find them
March 3, 2010 – 5:00 pm | No Comment
British Columbia jobs and where to find them

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…

Getting acquainted with Canadian design
March 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | No Comment
Getting acquainted with Canadian design

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…

What the world is saying about Canada
February 24, 2010 – 7:15 am | No Comment
What the world is saying about Canada

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…

American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill
February 22, 2010 – 7:05 am | No Comment
American expat profile: Entrepreneur Jennifer McNeill

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,…

Toronto real estate: Condo for sale
February 19, 2010 – 7:15 am | No Comment
Toronto real estate: Condo for sale

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…