Relocating to Canada?
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Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care
February 5, 2010 – 7:20 am | One Comment
Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care

A major benefit of living in Canada is access to the country’s generally well-regarded health care system.

Yet one of the challenges for newcomers relocating to Canada is finding your way through the health care …

Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
February 3, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here

Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow …

Real estate still hot job market in Canada
February 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | 5 Comments
Real estate still hot job market in Canada

Looking for work in Canada? Real estate is still hot — and offering plenty of job opportunities.

The Ottawa Citizen recently reported that:

Nationally, employment in real estate was up by 71,000 or a

Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
January 29, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”
Globe & Mail says “American ignorance extends to Montreal smoked meat”

The Canadian media seems to take a perverse pride in pointing out how Americans are ignorant of, or at least oblivious to, Canadian culture.

A recent video feature in the Globe & Mail — …

Vancouver 2010: Winter Olympics’ jobs still available
January 27, 2010 – 7:40 am | Comments Off on Vancouver 2010: Winter Olympics’ jobs still available
Vancouver 2010: Winter Olympics’ jobs still available

If you’re hoping to find work in Vancouver during the upcoming Winter Olympic Games, which run from February 12 — 28, it’s not too late.

Many tourism and hospitality businesses are still looking for