Introduction Let’s all agree to the fact that as romantic as the idea of moving to a new country is, the process of arranging the intricacies can quickly get tiresome. It’s a major transitional time for anyone; you will have to navigate through challenges relating to housing, finances, healthcare and transport amongst other things. [...]
Following the passage of the Hong Kong national security law by the Chinese Communist Party in June 2020, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined other world leaders in denouncing the Chinese government's act of aggression. Even as Beijing accused Canada of interference and threatened to retaliate, Trudeau has maintained a position of strong support [...]
Like many nations, Canada has implemented some very strict travels regulations in order to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. While entering the country has grown more difficult, the IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) is still accepting and processing applications for immigrants. But for those foreigners whose visas, study permits or work permits have [...]
Moving to Canada is a major life decision and an international leap that involves many smaller steps. For non-native speakers of English, one of those steps is a going to be a language test through the International English Language Testing System, or IELTS. Do you need to speak English to move to Canada? The [...]
After several weeks of unprecedented disruption to society, Canada has slowly begun to ease the COVID-19 shutdown that went into effect in mid-March of this year. The stages of reopening vary across different regions and provinces of Canada, and attitudes are mixed between residents, business owners and healthcare workers. The government has also taken [...]
With the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic turning society upside-down, everything is now suspended in uncertainty. And that includes Canadian immigration policy. Because of its low population density and remote geographic location, Canada often enjoys some insulation from the greater worries of the world. But the coronavirus is an invisible assassin who knows no boundaries. So [...]
As the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic tears across the globe, even Canada — famous for its exceptional quality of life — will not come out unscathed. As of April 8, 2020, Canada ranks 13th in world for total number of cases by country. There have been a total of 19,179 cases in Canada, and [...]
As a Canadian Relocation service with more than two decades of industry experience, this is something we never thought we'd have to say. But this week the Canadian federal government closed the national borders as a way to slow the spread of the deadly COVID-19 coronavirus. Canadian Borders: Restrictions and Exceptions On Monday, March [...]
Maybe you're new to Canada. Or maybe you just don't mail that many letters, which isn't too surprising. With email, texting, FB messenger and Snapchat, not that many people do. But eventually the time comes when you need to send something irl. In Real Life. So when the time comes, where do you find [...]
As one of the most stable and prosperous democracies on Earth, the quality of life in Canada is second to none. Crime and corruption are low. Health care and public services are reliable and affordable. Canadian citizens can consider themselves safe and well-liked throughout the world. And economic growth is steady and strong. If [...]
