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Canadian cities to see economic growth in 2010
April 9, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Canadian cities to see economic growth in 2010
Canadian cities to see economic growth in 2010

Good news for job-hunters, business owners, and investors in Canada:

The economies of all Canada’s major cities are expected to grow in 2010, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada.

This …

Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge
March 15, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge
Speaking Canadian English: Sled vs. Sledge

Yesterday, when I attended the Canada-Sweden sledge hockey game during the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, I got to wondering about the word “sledge.”

In the United States, we had a sled, but …

British Columbia jobs and where to find them
March 3, 2010 – 5:00 pm | Comments Off on British Columbia jobs and where to find them
British Columbia jobs and where to find them

Are there jobs for newcomers to British Columbia? You bet!

During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development held a series of seminars on living, working, studying, …

Getting acquainted with Canadian design
March 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Getting acquainted with Canadian design
Getting acquainted with Canadian design

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have been a bonanza for people who want to learn more about Canada (read more here, here, and here).

And even though the Olympics have closed, some arts and cultural …

What the world is saying about Canada
February 24, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on What the world is saying about Canada
What the world is saying about Canada

With the world’s attention focused on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, commentators everywhere are talking about Canada — Canadian life and culture, how Canada compares to the U.S., and more.

Here’s a sampling:

Forbes.com