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Wanted to interview: American relocating to Canada for work
April 28, 2010 – 3:14 pm | 3 Comments
Wanted to interview: American relocating to Canada for work

Are you an American who just moved to Canada for a job?

Or an American looking for work in Canada?

Then perhaps you can help with the following inquiry that I received today from…

More American expats give up their citizenship
April 28, 2010 – 7:15 am | 6 Comments
More American expats give up their citizenship

From the New York Times:

Amid mounting frustration over taxation and banking problems, small but growing numbers of overseas Americans are taking the weighty step of renouncing their citizenship.

Why? “…Frustrations over tax and banking

Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1–2
April 26, 2010 – 7:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Get to know your city on a “Jane’s Walk” May 1–2

Put on your walking shoes!

If you’re new to Canada (or even if you’ve lived here for a while), here’s a chance to get acquainted with your home city and get some fresh air at…

New to Toronto? Here’s your first stop
April 21, 2010 – 7:05 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
New to Toronto? Here’s your first stop

If you’re thinking of immigrating to Toronto, or if you’ve recently arrived, a great resource is the City of Toronto Immigration & Settlement Portal.

It can help you with questions large and small, including:

What’s…

Toronto Meetups for American and British expats
April 19, 2010 – 5:00 am | One Comment
Toronto Meetups for American and British expats

Attention Americans and Brits in Toronto: it’s time to meet up with fellow expats.

Both the Toronto Expat American Meetup Group and the Toronto Expat Brit Meetup Group are hosting events this week.

Got your (U.S.)…