Living Abroad in Canada http://www.livingabroadincanada.com The essential guide for relocating to Canada Mon, 09 Aug 2010 14:30:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Moving to Ottawa? Relocation resources for Canada’s “cool capital” If you’re relocating to Ottawa, we’ve got some resources for you.

We’ve updated our Living Abroad in Canada: Ottawa page with a list of resources about Ottawa jobs, real estate, schools, and more.

And if…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/08/09/moving-to-ottawa-relocation-resources-for-canadas-cool-capital/ To find happiness, come to Montreal Looking for happiness? Lonely Planet says, “Come to Montreal.”

The Australia-based travel guide company recently published a list of the World’s 10 Happiest Places, and the city of Montreal — described as “clean, welcoming and…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/08/02/to-find-happiness-come-to-montreal/ Canadians rank among world’s most educated

Do more smart people live in Canada?

At least some of the world’s most educated people do.

According to a recent report from the College Board, Canadians between the ages of…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/07/26/canadians-rank-among-worlds-most-educated/ Need a job? Come to Canada Canada has been getting a lot of love from the U.S. media lately. As the U.S. economy continues to flounder, the American press is saying, “Go North!”

Stubbornly high unemployment rates got you down? Not…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/07/19/need-a-job-come-to-canada/ What’s new in Vancouver real estate? Planning a house-hunting trip to Vancouver? Many potential buyers from China are, too:

Mainland Chinese interest in Metro Vancouver property is so strong that it’s fuelling a market for real estate tourism, with groups of…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/07/08/whats-new-in-vancouver-real-estate/ What the new Harmonized Sales Tax means to you If you’re living in, or moving to, British Columbia or Ontario, you need to know about the new Harmonized Sales Tax, or HST.

This new tax is scheduled to take effect in B.C. and Ontario…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/06/01/what-the-new-harmonized-sales-tax-means-to-you/ Where is the world’s top eco-city? Looking for the most eco-friendly city in the world?

Hint #1: It’s in Canada.

Hint #2: It’s not where you might expect.

According to Mercer’s 2010 Quality of Living survey, which ranked cities worldwide on…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/05/27/where-is-the-worlds-top-eco-city/ Happy Victoria Day! It’s Victoria Day here in Canada today.

For most Canadians, the holiday is the unofficial start of summer, with barbecues, beach picnics, or weekends at the lake (at least if the weather cooperates).

But the…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/05/24/happy-victoria-day-2/ Buying a house? Canada’s 6 cheapest cities Forbes recently ranked The Cheapest Canadian Cities To Buy A House, and the winner?

It’s certainly not Vancouver, which posted the largest price increase of Canada’s major markets in the first quarter of 2010.

And…

]]> http://www.livingabroadincanada.com/2010/05/20/buying-a-house-canadas-6-cheapest-cities/ 500,000 new residents came to Canada in 2009 If you’re new to Canada or if you’re thinking of settling here, you’re not alone.

More than half a million newcomers – permanent residents, temporary workers, and foreign students – came to live in Canada…

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