Car2go is a car sharing service offered in Montréal and other North American cities. In Canada, it is available in the cities of Montréal, Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary. The principle is the same as the BIXIs (for bike) but it is for cars, on self-service. Those cars are the Smart models, so it’s easy [...]
The ambulance service in Québec is well developed and efficient. Of course, we hope you won't need it, but you should know how it works. Firstly, there is only one phone number for different emergency services, including ambulance, police and fire service: 911. Please note that dialling 911 is for emergencies only; it is [...]
Relocating to a new city like Ottawa is already a complex process, but it can be made even more difficult if you're also looking into schools for your children. It can be especially challenging when you're looking for French-speaking schools in an English-speaking province. Across the province of Ontario there are 455 French-language schools, [...]
Mercer's 20th Quality of Living Survey is out! We explain why Canadian cities continue making it to the top in 2018. Each year, the HR consulting firm, Mercer, publishes an index ranking of the quality of life in major cities around the world, in order to assist their multinational clients choose where to relocate their employees, on [...]
After the amazing performance of the Canadian teams in men’s and women’s hockey at the Pyongchang Winter Olympics in 2018, and right when the NHL has just started again after the Olympic break, we thought it was the perfect moment to talk about hockey. We'll be reminding you this week about the cultural importance [...]
As we explain this week, if you decide to import a car to Canada, you will have to face an obstacle course to do so. If you had planned to do it, you should take a look at the following, as you may be disappointed. Let's start with the positive. If you come to Canada [...]
A relocation to another country represents a challenging step for the whole family, and especially for your children. Leaving home, leaving town, leaving friends, leaving comforts for the unknown may be really scary for children, especially if they aren’t in control of anything and they feel like they’re undergoing this change. But, you can [...]
Obtaining your Social Insurance Number, or SIN, is one of the very first steps you will need to take when arriving in Canada, whether you are on a Work Permit, on a Study Permit with the intention to work on campus, or on Permanent Residence. This number is your social ID: you need to [...]
The Legatum Prosperity IndexTM 2013 is out, and Canada ranks 3rd in the world for its overall prosperity, right behind Norway and Switzerland. The country’s ranking leaped from 6th to 3rd in just one year, thus confirming its position as the leader of the Americas region. For five years now, the Legatum Institute has [...]
Sure, it’s been merely a week since Halloween, and officially winter will only start on December 22nd, but let’s face it, winter really is just round the corner: see the temperatures forecasted for next week! Whether or not it’s your first year in Canada, there are a few things you need to know to [...]
