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American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
November 25, 2009 – 7:35 am | Comments Off on American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?
American Thanksgiving: Do you miss it?

As an American who has lived in Canada for several years, I don’t find myself missing that much about the U.S.

I do miss my family and friends. Good Mexican food now and then. And …

How to apply for Canadian citizenship
November 20, 2009 – 7:10 am | One Comment
How to apply for Canadian citizenship

So you’ve been in Canada for a while, and you’re now planning to apply for Canadian citizenship. Here’s how:

1. Confirm that you’re eligible to apply.

You must be at least 18 years …

Canada targets skilled workers from the U.S.
November 13, 2009 – 7:25 am | Comments Off on Canada targets skilled workers from the U.S.
Canada targets skilled workers from the U.S.

Is Canada “stealing talent from Uncle Sam?“

According to a recent Maclean’s article:

Each year, a wave of foreign-born employees in the U.S. exhausts the sixth and final year of work visas known as H-1Bs—documents …

From London to Toronto: More expat tales
October 21, 2009 – 7:10 am | Comments Off on From London to Toronto: More expat tales
From London to Toronto: More expat tales

Last week, we shared an essay about relocating from Scotland to Canada.

Now, in “Being There: Toronto,” which appeared in The Economist’s Intelligent Life magazine, Tim Roston, who moved from London (England) to …

From Scotland to Canada
October 14, 2009 – 7:20 am | Comments Off on From Scotland to Canada
From Scotland to Canada

It took me a while to feel Canadian,” writes Gael Melville in a recent Globe & Mail essay, describing her experience as an expat who relocated to Toronto from her native Scotland.

She …