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Canada’s top employers for new immigrants
April 12, 2010 – 5:00 am | Comments Off on Canada’s top employers for new immigrants
Canada’s top employers for new immigrants

New to Canada and looking for work?

Check out Mediacorp Canada’s list of the 2010 Best Employers for New Canadians.

Among the industries well-represented on this “best employers” list are banking and financial services, …

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 …

Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers
April 2, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers
Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers

The city of Montreal has launched a new HomeOwnership program, designed to help home buyers — particularly families with children.

Families with at least one child who purchase a newly-built home — a three-bedroom …

Nova Scotia jobs and where to find them
March 30, 2010 – 7:15 am | One Comment
Nova Scotia jobs and where to find them

If you’re looking for work, look at Nova Scotia.

According to the Nova Scotia Office of Immigration, the province is currently seeking to attract 3,600 new immigrants a year.

That may seem like …

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 …