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BizPaL can be your pal
April 6, 2009 – 11:29 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
BizPaL can be your pal

Starting a business in Canada?

BizPaL wants to be your friend.

Despite its corny name, this online service simplifies the process of applying for business licenses and permits in many parts of Canada.

According to …

Job-hunting? Network, network, network
March 25, 2009 – 9:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Job-hunting? Network, network, network

Yesterday in our Tips for Job-Hunting in a New Country post, we mentioned the importance of networking. But what if you’re coming to Canada, or you’ve just moved here, and you don’t know many …

Tips for job-hunting in a new country
March 24, 2009 – 9:00 am | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Tips for job-hunting in a new country

Expat Career Coach Megan Fitzgerald, who blogs at CareerByChoiceBlog.com, has written a useful post for anyone who is looking for a job outside of his or her home country.

In “Aspiring Expats: How Does

Where the jobs are
March 23, 2009 – 5:24 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
Where the jobs are

Recession? What recession?” asked the headline in yesterday’s Winnipeg Sun.

Under that optimistic banner, the article asserted that the province that “seems to be bucking the recession” is — Manitoba.

Here’s …

2009: The year of the home renovation?
March 20, 2009 – 5:13 pm | No Comments yet. Add yours.
2009: The year of the home renovation?

If you’ve bought a home in Canada that needs some work, or if you’re considering purchasing a fixer-upper, you should know about Canada’s new Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC).

Renovating your kitchen? Putting …