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Articles by Carolyn Heller

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

Where the jobs are
March 23, 2009 – 5:24 pm | Comments Off on Where the jobs are
Where the jobs are

Recession? What recession?” asked the headline in yesterday’s Winnipeg Sun.

Under that optimistic banner, the article asserted that the province that “seems to be bucking the recession” is — Manitoba.

Here’s …

Toronto “A La Cart”
March 21, 2009 – 10:00 am | Comments Off on Toronto “A La Cart”
Toronto “A La Cart”

Eating on the street will get more interesting in Toronto this spring, now that the city has approved a new street food program called “Toronto A La Cart.”

The city announced that eight vendors, selling …

2009: The year of the home renovation?
March 20, 2009 – 5:13 pm | Comments Off on 2009: The year of the home renovation?
2009: The year of the home renovation?

If you’ve bought a home in Canada that needs some work, or if you’re considering purchasing a fixer-upper, you should know about Canada’s new Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC).

Renovating your kitchen? Putting …

Passports required
March 20, 2009 – 10:32 am | Comments Off on Passports required
Passports required

This post is for any American citizens planning to visit Canada after June 1 — whether you’ll be coming on vacation or to scout out potential places to live.

If you don’t already have a