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Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care
February 5, 2010 – 7:20 am | One Comment
Top 3 things to know about Canadian health care

A major benefit of living in Canada is access to the country’s generally well-regarded health care system.

Yet one of the challenges for newcomers relocating to Canada is finding your way through the health care …

Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
February 3, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here
Groundhog Wiarton Willie predicts winter’s still here

Groundhog Day may not be an official holiday in Canada, but the country does have several groundhogs who forecast the weather every year on February 2nd.

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow …

Real estate still hot job market in Canada
February 1, 2010 – 7:15 am | 5 Comments
Real estate still hot job market in Canada

Looking for work in Canada? Real estate is still hot — and offering plenty of job opportunities.

The Ottawa Citizen recently reported that:

Nationally, employment in real estate was up by 71,000 or a

Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities
January 22, 2010 – 7:30 am | Comments Off on Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities
Moving to Canada? Consider these six top cities

“Calgary (Alberta), Waterloo (Ontario), Ottawa (ON), Vancouver (BC), St. John’s (Newfoundland and Labrador), and Richmond Hill (ON) have what migrants are looking for when choosing where to locate.”

That’s according to a recent Conference Board …

How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
January 20, 2010 – 7:15 am | Comments Off on How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…
How to become a true Canadian: Learn to skate…

Does Canada’s citizenship test require that you “ski a black run, gallop a horse, catch a fish, drive a tractor, skate in a hockey match and chop down a cedar?”

Uh, no.

But as Jo …