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Quality and Cost of Life in the US versus Canada
November 12, 2012 – 6:29 am | Comments Off on Quality and Cost of Life in the US versus Canada
Quality and Cost of Life in the US versus Canada

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 …

Fluoride in the Water: Comparing Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia
October 29, 2012 – 7:42 am | Comments Off on Fluoride in the Water: Comparing Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia
Fluoride in the Water: Comparing Canada, the U.S., the U.K., and Australia

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
October 26, 2012 – 6:11 am | Comments Off on Toronto Meetups for British and American Expats
Toronto Meetups for British and American Expats

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 …

Canada’s Top Employers for 2013
October 24, 2012 – 7:19 am | Comments Off on Canada’s Top Employers for 2013
Canada’s Top Employers for 2013

If you’re looking for work in Canada, you might want to look at one of these lists — two different takes on Canada’s top employers.

The Globe & Mail recently released its picks for …

Canada is #1 Choice for Expat Parents
October 15, 2012 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on Canada is #1 Choice for Expat Parents
Canada is #1 Choice for Expat Parents

Want to raise your kids abroad? Here’s a new reason to consider living in Canada.

In the 2012 HSBC Expat Explorer survey, Canada was the top choice among expat parents.

The country scored …