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Canada ranks fourth in quality of life worldwide
October 19, 2009 – 7:20 am | Comments Off on Canada ranks fourth in quality of life worldwide
Canada ranks fourth in quality of life worldwide

Canada ranks fourth in overall quality of life among 182 of the world’s countries, according to the United Nations Development Programme’s 2009 Human Development Report (HDR).

Only Norway, Australia, and Iceland ranked higher on the …

Canadian university guarantees graduates a job
October 5, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on Canadian university guarantees graduates a job
Canadian university guarantees graduates a job

The University of Regina in Saskatchewan is offering prospective students a unique guarantee:

If you don’t find a “career-oriented job” within six months of graduation, the school will give you a scholarship to cover another

More finance professionals moving to Toronto
September 21, 2009 – 7:33 am | One Comment
More finance professionals moving to Toronto

“The financial industry’s strength is attracting worldwide talent to Bay Street – and giving a big boost to the high-end real estate market.”

That’s according to a recent Globe & Mail article, “Banking on TO,” …

Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
September 18, 2009 – 7:43 am | Comments Off on Canada’s “tax competitiveness”
Canada’s “tax competitiveness”

Starting a business in Canada? Then — unfortunately — you’ll need to learn more about Canadian taxes.

A Canadian think tank, the C.D. Howe Institute, recently released a report on Canada’s “tax competitiveness” — assessing …

How far does your money go in Toronto?
September 2, 2009 – 8:27 am | Comments Off on How far does your money go in Toronto?
How far does your money go in Toronto?

If you’ll be living and working in Toronto, how far will your money go?

Or in more practical terms, how long do you have to work to earn a Big Mac?

Toronto’s purchasing power is