Living Abroad in Canada

The 10 Cheapest Cities to Buy a Home in Canada

Carolyn B. Heller — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 16:02:30 +0000

If you want to buy a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house, the cheapest city in Canada is Windsor, Ontario, where your “dream home” will cost an average of $170,991.

But if you’d rather settle in Vancouver, …

Vancouver Ranks #1 in Quality of Living Among Cities in the Americas

Carolyn B. Heller — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 23:39:19 +0000

Canadian cities took four out of the top five spots among cities in the Americas in the 2012 Mercer Quality of Living survey, an annual assessment that compares the quality of life in 221 urban …

Canada Real Estate: The Cost of Buying a Home

Carolyn B. Heller — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:43:13 +0000

How much does it cost to buy a home in Canada? And where are the cheapest cities for housing?

The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) recently released their fourth quarter 2012 report on real …

What Languages Does Canada Speak? A New Census Report

Carolyn B. Heller — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:27:01 +0000

Twenty percent of Canada’s population, or nearly 6,630,000 people, speaks a language other than English or French at home, according to a recent report from Statistics Canada.

The most widely spoken languages include …

Quality and Cost of Life in the US versus Canada

Carolyn B. Heller — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:29:24 +0000

Is it cheaper to live in the U.S. or Canada? And which country offers a better quality of life?

A recent Investopia post, U.S. Or Canada: Which Country Is Best To Call Home?, considered a …

New Opportunities for Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Canada

Carolyn B. Heller — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:49:50 +0000

There’s been lots of good news for Canadian entrepreneurs, particularly for immigrants and potential immigrants who want to start businesses in Canada or work in the country’s technology sector.

But immigration policies are in …

If Your Candidate Loses, Will You Move to Canada?

Carolyn B. Heller — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:50:54 +0000

Every four years, as the next US presidential election approaches, the speculation begins anew.

Will thousands of Americans move to Canada if their candidate loses?

In “At a Loss? There’s Always Canada,” the New York …

Are You Smarter than a 10th Grader (about Canada)? Take this Quiz!

Carolyn B. Heller — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:43:27 +0000

Do you know enough about Canadian history and government to pass the Canadian citizenship test?

Or are you (at least) smarter than the average Canadian 10th grader?

A group of Grade 10 students recently challenged …

Fluoride in the Water: Comparing Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia

Carolyn B. Heller — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:42:53 +0000

My daughter came back from the dentist the other day and reported that Vancouver does not fluoridate its water system.

Having grown up in the United States, where water fluoridation is quite routine, I …

Toronto Meetups for British and American Expats

Carolyn B. Heller — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:11:49 +0000

Two events are coming up this week for expats living in Toronto.

On Saturday, October 27, the Toronto Expat Brit Meetup Group has a gathering at the Pilot Bar in Yorkville. The fun starts at …