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Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats
June 8, 2009 – 7:46 am | Comments Off on Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats
Living in Canada…an experience that permanently changes most American expats

Despite its rather inflammatory title, Danger! A Nation of Socialists Lurks Just Across Our Border!, this piece by Bill Mann in the Huffington Post actually contains some thoughtful commentary about the experiences of Americans living

Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe
May 20, 2009 – 8:50 am | Comments Off on Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe
Canada more affordable for British expats than US or Europe

“Can you afford your dream country?”

That’s the question the U.K.’s Telegraph newspaper posed to potential British expats considering relocating to the U.S., Canada, or Europe.

According to research by the company Foreign Currency Direct, …

Does living abroad make you more creative?
April 24, 2009 – 10:50 am | Comments Off on Does living abroad make you more creative?
Does living abroad make you more creative?

People with experience living abroad tend to be more creative than those who spend their lives in their home country, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

William …

Tips for job-hunting in a new country
March 24, 2009 – 9:00 am | Comments Off on Tips for job-hunting in a new country
Tips for job-hunting in a new country

Expat Career Coach Megan Fitzgerald, who blogs at CareerByChoiceBlog.com, has written a useful post for anyone who is looking for a job outside of his or her home country.

In “Aspiring Expats: How Does

Record number of newcomers enter Canada in 2008
March 10, 2009 – 8:51 am | Comments Off on Record number of newcomers enter Canada in 2008
Record number of newcomers enter Canada in 2008

In the current economic climate, is it becoming more difficult to immigrate to Canada?

Not according to Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

In 2008, while the economy was still booming, the immigration agency reported that “…