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Article Archive for July 2011

Are you too old to become a Canadian citizen?
July 25, 2011 – 11:34 pm | No Comment
Are you too old to become a Canadian citizen?

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 …

Are you an expat from Texas or the American South?
July 19, 2011 – 2:59 pm | 2 Comments
Are you an expat from Texas or the American South?

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

Cost of living in Canada: Canadian cities offer good value for expats
July 12, 2011 – 8:22 am | One Comment
Cost of living in Canada: Canadian cities offer good value for expats

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 …