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Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
September 18, 2009 – 7:43 am | Comments Off on Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
Canada’s “tax competitiveness”

Starting a business in Canada? Then — unfortunately — you’ll need to learn more about Canadian taxes.

A Canadian think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute, recently released a report on Canada’s “tax competitiveness” — assessing …

Professors’ pay in Canada
September 4, 2009 – 8:00 am | Comments Off on Professors’ pay in Canada
Professors’ pay in Canada

How much money do professors earn at Canadian universities?

If you’re considering an academic job in Canada, have a look at Statistics Canada’s report on “Salaries and Salary Scales of Full-time Teaching Staff at Canadian …

How far does your money go in Toronto?
September 2, 2009 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on How far does your money go in Toronto?
How far does your money go in Toronto?

If you’ll be living and working in Toronto, how far will your money go?

Or in more practical terms, how long do you have to work to earn a Big Mac?

Toronto’s purchasing power is

How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live
August 19, 2009 – 8:30 am | Comments Off on How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live
How Vancouver’s new Canada Line might affect where you live

If you’re looking for a place to live in Vancouver, hop on the new Canada Line.

This long-awaited rapid transit service that opened for business this week, linking downtown with the airport and the …

Buying a home on Prince Edward Island
August 17, 2009 – 8:01 am | Comments Off on Buying a home on Prince Edward Island
Buying a home on Prince Edward Island

Looking for a five-bedroom, six-bathroom mansion on Prince Edward Island?

The New York Times recently featured this house for sale, set on 29 acres along the Kildare River, in an article that also included …