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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 …

Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks
March 31, 2010 – 5:00 am | Comments Off on Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks
Meet fellow tech entrepreneurs at Startup Drinks

When you’re new in town, networking events become a lifeline — for job contacts, business opportunities, and just making friends.

If you’re a high-tech entrepreneur in Canada, there’s a networking group just for you: Startup

Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?
March 22, 2010 – 10:30 am | 2 Comments
Vancouver parking: Where are the cheapest spots?

If you spend any time driving around in Vancouver, you’ll quickly find that not all parking spots are created equal.

The city of Vancouver has approximately 8,500 metered parking spots, but the rates for those

St. Patrick’s Day is time for Green Drinks
March 17, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on St. Patrick’s Day is time for Green Drinks
St. Patrick’s Day is time for Green Drinks

Green Drinks is not usually a group that gathers to drink green beer. But on St. Patrick’s Day in some Canadian cities, your drink can be as green as your politics.

Founded in the UK …

British Columbia jobs: Work permits, provincial nominee program, and other details
March 10, 2010 – 7:00 am | 3 Comments
British Columbia jobs: Work permits, provincial nominee program, and other details

In our recent post, British Columbia jobs and where to find them, we reported on job opportunities in B.C. and on lots of job-hunting resources.

Today, we’ll get into the nitty-gritty — paperwork.

The …