Relocating to Canada?
February 1, 2009 – 3:35 pm | Comments Off on Relocating to Canada?
Thinking about moving to Canada?
Just arrived and trying to figure out how to get settled?

You've come to the right place!

This website -- Living Abroad in Canada -- has all the information you need about living, working, going to school, or retiring in Canada.

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Culture

All about Canadian culture, from people and language to food, drink, books, music, and film

Daily Life

From health care and education, to local eating and shopping, to festivals and things to do, get the scoop on life in Canada

Housing, Jobs, & Money

Finding a home, working, saving, and investing in Canada – here’s how

Immigration

What you need to know to live in, work in, or immigrate to Canada. Citizenship information, too.

Travel

Travel ideas and tips for visiting, touring, and deciding where to live in Canada.

It’s Fringe Fest week in Edmonton
August 14, 2009 – 7:59 am | Comments Off on It’s Fringe Fest week in Edmonton
It’s Fringe Fest week in Edmonton

If you’re getting settled in Edmonton, you need to get acquainted with the city’s biggest cultural event.

It’s the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival — aka “The Fringe” — an annual theatre extravaganza that typically …

The Northwest Territories want YOU!
August 12, 2009 – 8:45 am | Comments Off on The Northwest Territories want YOU!
The Northwest Territories want YOU!

The Government of Canada recently announced a new program to encourage immigrants — particularly entrepreneurs — to settle in the Northwest Territories.

New Provincial Nominee Program

Under the new Northwest Territories Provincial Nominee Program, …

New music in Canada
August 5, 2009 – 8:02 am | Comments Off on New music in Canada
New music in Canada

Want to know what’s new in the Canadian music scene?

Tune in online to CBC Radio 3. In addition to regular music shows and podcasts, the site also has a great “New Music Canada”

It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
August 3, 2009 – 8:20 am | Comments Off on It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada
It’s a holiday — at least somewhere in Canada

The first Monday in August is a holiday in many regions of Canada.

It’s part of the three days of summer relaxation known as the “August Long Weekend.”

If you’re in British Columbia, …

Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?
July 29, 2009 – 7:44 am | Comments Off on Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?
Is food saltier in Canada than in the US?

All-Bran is All-Bran, right?

If you regularly eat a cereal like Kellogg’s All-Bran in the U.S., you’d assume that that cereal would taste the same in Canada.

Not according to a recent study by the …