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Are you an expat from Texas or the American South?
July 19, 2011 – 2:59 pm | 2 Comments
Are you an expat from Texas or the American South?

Did you come to Ontario from Texas or somewhere else in the American South? The CBC wants to talk with you:

Hi There,

I’m contacting you from the CBC here in Toronto. We’re looking

Cost of living in Canada: Canadian cities offer good value for expats
July 12, 2011 – 8:22 am | One Comment
Cost of living in Canada: Canadian cities offer good value for expats

Is it cheaper to live in Luanda, Angola or Toronto, Canada?

If you guessed Luanda, you’d be wrong.

According to the Mercer 2011 Cost of Living Survey, an annual ranking of more than 200 …

InterNations helps connect expats in Canada
June 20, 2011 – 9:00 pm | Comments Off on InterNations helps connect expats in Canada
InterNations helps connect expats in Canada

Today, we have a guest post from InterNations, an online social network for expats and immigrants:

With a growing economy and an annual intake of over 200,000 immigrants, Canada welcomes expatriates.

However, due …

Canada immigration news roundup
June 17, 2011 – 1:31 pm | Comments Off on Canada immigration news roundup
Canada immigration news roundup

Here’s a roundup of recent news about Canada immigration, relocation, and other topics of interest to new Canadians:

More than one-third of affluent Canadians were born outside the country: In “Bootstrapping the Good …

10 Ways to Immigrate to Canada
May 31, 2011 – 6:05 am | 4 Comments
10 Ways to Immigrate to Canada

There’s more than one way to immigrate to Canada.

Are you coming to Canada to work, invest, or start a business? Do you want to go to school or learn a language? …