Published Tuesday 26 April 2011 by Jérôme
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Immigration, Life style, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Real Estate, Relocation, Toronto, Vancouver,
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It’s never easy for a new comer to find a house. I remember that when I moved here, I didn’t have a clue about the situation of real estate in Canada.
The first things you need to know when you want to find a house is to read the adverts. I know it may sound obvious, as in any other country in the world; real estate in Canada is a question of words. I explain myself: don’t judge a book by its cover!
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Published Monday 18 April 2011 by Jérôme
in Administrative, Alberta, British Columbia, Business, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Toronto, Vancouver,
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When moving to Canada, one of your first preoccupations is going to be money!..And if you want to keep and save your money, you will need to open a bank account in Canada.
Whether you come from Europe, the USA, Africa or Asia; keeping your bank account in your country will soon become very costly. Indeed, if you want to avoid bank charges and other expensive fees, you will have to open a bank account in Canada as soon as you get all the needed papers.
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Published Monday 21 March 2011 by Jérôme
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Real Estate, Toronto, Vancouver,
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When I want to buy something, I’m like a little kid: nothing can stop me; I want it, now, no matter what people tell me.
Of course, when the “thing” is a house, you have to be more careful. There are a few steps to follow before you buy the house you’re looking for.
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Published Sunday 13 March 2011 by Jérôme
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Real Estate, Toronto, Vancouver,
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When we move to a new country, there are many things we don’t think about; we think we start a new life; that everything is going to be better and tend to forget some small but important details.
When visiting a house, we all look at the place, and the space, think about new furniture, and were to put the sofa, if the metro station is not too far away and if the area is safe at night; but there’s one thing we should never forget : our allergies.
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Published Wednesday 9 March 2011 by Jérôme
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Real Estate, Toronto, Vancouver,
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When it comes to your house, it is better to have a home insurance, unless you want to live dangerously, or go bankrupt..
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Published Saturday 5 March 2011 by Jérôme
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Real Estate, Relocation, Toronto, Vancouver,
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The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) can help you to buy your house in Canada.
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Published Monday 27 December 2010 by Jérôme
in Cultural, Life style, Toronto,
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Toronto and culture are two words that almost go together as the city is a pioneer in many fields: TV, media, music, fashion, theatre, performing arts...
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Published Wednesday 15 December 2010 by Jérôme
in Cultural, Toronto,
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It is never easy to leave home and adapt to a new place. When I moved to Canada, one of the first things I wanted was the newspapers I would read in my country. I didn’t exactly know what magazines or newspapers in Canada would interest me.
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Published Tuesday 26 October 2010 by Manon Dumas
in Alberta, British Columbia, Calgary, Canada, Edmonton, Halifax, Montreal, Ontario, Ottawa, Province of Quebec, Quebec city, Toronto, Travel, Vancouver,
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The main Canadian airlines who fly both inside Canada and Worldwide are: Air Canada, Air Transat, Sun Sky Airline, WestJet Airlines, CanJet.
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Published Monday 18 October 2010 by Manon Dumas
in Real Estate, Toronto,
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The city of Toronto is located in the province of Ontario; it's the fifth most populous city in North America. Toronto is considered to be the economic capital of Canada.
As many North American cities, Toronto is divided geometrically; its borders are formed by Lake Ontario to the south.
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