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Moving to Canada in 2011?

Submitted by on January 3, 2011 – 9:57 am9 Comments

Moving to CanadaWhat’s on your list of New Year’s resolutions this year?

Is “Move to Canada” at the top of your list?

If you’ve been thinking about relocating to Canada, you’ve come to the right place.

We’ve got information about planning a move to Canada, from organizing a research trip to figuring out the immigration paperwork for living and working here.

We’ve got tips on the top 10 places to live in Canada (plus more on best locations for newcomers).

We can help you learn more about life in Ottawa, Quebec City, Vancouver, Toronto, Montreal, and many other locations.

Help you arrange for health care coverage and learn to navigate the Canadian health care system. Hook you up with resources for finding a job, a place to live, or schools for the kids.

We’ve even got suggestions for the best places to retire in Canada.

And we’ve got dozens of articles about Canadian culture and daily life to help you get acquainted with Canada or help you adjust once you’ve arrived.

Moving to Canada in 2011? Happy New Year — and welcome!

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9 Comments »

  • Francesco says:

    hello everyone,
    how are you?
    I need a very good help to move to Canada.
    I been there in 2008 2009 with work-holiday visa which expired after 6 months.
    I really want to move there and work like I did when I was there.
    Here in Italy is so hard to get a job and a good one, so I would like to go where there is meritocracy and people appreciate how I work and how I am…CANADA
    I am a good worker and very honest guy.
    I really don’t want come there and find the shortcut to stay, so please HELP ME!
    I love Canada and canadian people, so, if somebody could help me, send me a message.
    Also could to be nice if somebody knows immigration consultants.
    Thank you for now

    • AA (Managing Director, Living Abroad in Canada) says:

      Francesco, thank you for using Living Abroad in Canada’s Immigration and Relocation Referral Service. As a result of your inquiry, we’ve introduced you to a certified immigration consultant who can help you with the paperwork.

    • Anna says:

      Ciao Francesco,

      I am an immigration lawyer with 10 years of experience in Canadian work permits. Did you have a job while you were in Canada? Ideally, you should have had the employer you were working for apply for a Labour Market Opinion on your behalf. This would allow you to have obtained a new Work Permit for an initial 2-3 year period, without having had to leave Canada.

      Even though you have moved back to Italy, there is still a chance for you to apply for this type of Work Permit, particularly if it’s with a job with your previous Canadian employer.

      If this is not a viable option, there are still other options for you. It would help if you could provide me with 1) a copy of your resume, showing both your education and work experience; 2) which province you would like to live in; and 3) whether you are fluent in English, French or both.

      Ciao e a presto!

      Anna

      [email protected]

  • abdulaziz says:

    hi
    please help me to work in canada any salary any city,,

    thank you

    • AA (Managing Director, Living Abroad in Canada) says:

      I’m happy to report that Living Abroad in Canada has recently launched an Immigration and Relocation Referral Service.

      The Immigration and Relocation Referral Service is for people considering, planning, and embarking on their journey to Canada and settling into their new community. Living Abroad in Canada can connect you with providers of services to help you along your way.

      Visit the Immigration and Relocation Referral Service page to learn more about this service.

  • ashish mishra says:

    help me

  • ange says:

    I am a canadian, but I’m having a hard time getting fair and unbiased opinions from other about which provinces are in good shape.

    I want to know just how “bad” it is right now. I am being told things, but it seems a bit over-exaggerated sometimes, and I don’t know who to believe. I came from BC originally, but i want to go back—I wasnt living on my own before, so now, the big questions like health/medical, jobs and living are a more important matter to me…before, I was covered in family health and such, and things got supported….but now, like I said, it is going to be different than before…………and I have a fulltime job where I am right now, so, I want to know just what are the risks…and if anyone can answer them with something that isn’t bitter, I’d appreciate it.
    Thanks!

    • Brian says:

      Its only as bad as you make it. Trying to have only one career path is a huge mistake. The days of working for one company forever and retiring are long over and will never return. Its up to you to have the skills that are marketable at any given time. People are looking for people to do things for them. Get really good at a few and you are set for life.

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