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Considering immigration to Canada? You’re not alone…
March 12, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Considering immigration to Canada? You’re not alone…
Considering immigration to Canada? You’re not alone…

Newcomers continue to flock to Canada, and the Canadian population is growing increasingly diverse.

That’s according to a new report from Statistics Canada, which projects that by 2031, at least 25% of Canada’s population

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 …

Canada’s top 10 cities
March 8, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Canada’s top 10 cities
Canada’s top 10 cities

Perhaps it’s no surprise that Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver rank as Canada’s top three largest metropolitan areas.

But recent stats from Statistics Canada show that Calgary has overtaken the national capital, Ottawa, as Number 4.…

British Columbia jobs and where to find them
March 3, 2010 – 5:00 pm | Comments Off on British Columbia jobs and where to find them
British Columbia jobs and where to find them

Are there jobs for newcomers to British Columbia? You bet!

During the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development held a series of seminars on living, working, studying, …

Getting acquainted with Canadian design
March 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Getting acquainted with Canadian design
Getting acquainted with Canadian design

The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics have been a bonanza for people who want to learn more about Canada (read more here, here, and here).

And even though the Olympics have closed, some arts and cultural …