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At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada
February 12, 2010 – 6:30 am | Comments Off on At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada
At 2010 Olympics, learn about life in Canada

If you’ll be visiting Vancouver during the 2010 Winter Games, you can use this opportunity to learn more about living and working in many different parts of Canada.

How?

Visit the “houses” that many

Real estate still hot job market in Canada
February 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | 5 Comments
Real estate still hot job market in Canada

Looking for work in Canada? Real estate is still hot — and offering plenty of job opportunities.

The Ottawa Citizen recently reported that:

Nationally, employment in real estate was up by 71,000 or a

Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities
January 22, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities
Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities

“Calgary (Alberta), Waterloo (Ontario), Ottawa (ON), Vancouver (BC), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), and Richmond Hill (ON) have what migrants are looking for when choosing where to locate.”

That’s according to a recent Conference Board …

How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
January 20, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…

Does Canada’s citizenship test require that you “ski a black run, gallop a horse, catch a fish, drive a tractor, skate in a hockey match and chop down a cedar?”

Uh, no.

But as Jo …

Canada’s top 100 employers
December 14, 2009 – 5:30 pm | Comments Off on Canada’s top 100 employers
Canada’s top 100 employers

Where are the best places to work in Canada?

Last week, we blogged about Canada’s top 25 family-friendly employers. This week, we’re bringing you the entire list of Canada’s top 100 employers nationwide.

From …