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New to Toronto? Here’s your first stop
April 21, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on New to Toronto? Here’s your first stop
New to Toronto? Here’s your first stop

If you’re thinking of immigrating to Toronto, or if you’ve recently arrived, a great resource is the City of Toronto Immigration & Settlement Portal.

It can help you with questions large and …

Everything you need to know about Quebec immigration
April 7, 2010 – 7:05 am | Comments Off on Everything you need to know about Quebec immigration
Everything you need to know about Quebec immigration

Planning to settle in Quebec?

Quebec’s immigration ministry — known as the Ministère de l’Immigration et des Communautés Culturelles (MICC) — offers a free guide for newcomers and potential immigrants: Learning about Québec.…

Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers
April 2, 2010 – 7:00 am | Comments Off on Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers
Want to live in Montreal? Here’s help for new home buyers

The city of Montreal has launched a new HomeOwnership program, designed to help home buyers — particularly families with children.

Families with at least one child who purchase a newly-built home — a three-bedroom …

What the world is saying about Canada
February 24, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on What the world is saying about Canada
What the world is saying about Canada

With the world’s attention focused on the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, commentators everywhere are talking about Canada — Canadian life and culture, how Canada compares to the U.S., and more.

Here’s a sampling:

Forbes.com

Toronto real estate: Condo for sale
February 19, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on Toronto real estate: Condo for sale
Toronto real estate: Condo for sale

Relocating to Toronto? Looking for a place to live?

The New York Times recently featured a duplex apartment for sale near Toronto’s financial district. It’s in the District Lofts building at 388 Richmond Street …