For more than 20 years we've been helping people from all over the world move to Canada. We hold their hands as they go through the process of relocation, which can sometimes get challenging. Every relocation is unique, but certain issues are almost universal, and some questions come up again and again. For a [...]
Canada expects to welcome about one million new immigrants over the next three years. Many thousands of newcomers will be arriving from overpopulated areas of India and China, as well as politically unstable regions like Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. But a great portion of the newcomers will be coming from right next [...]
If you're new to Montreal, it's important to understand that this is a city of neighbourhoods. One of the most ethnically diverse urban areas in North America, Montreal has its English-speaking communities and then it has its French neighbourhoods. And then you have a whole spectrum of ethnic neighbourhoods populated primarily by first and second [...]
Notorious for their long, frigid winters, you might think that Canadians would look forward to a little dose of global warming. On the contrary, Canadians are among the most environmentally conscious citizens on earth. Climate change might allow them a few extra days of balmy t-shirt weather in the spring and fall, but it [...]
If you’re moving to Canada from another country and planning to make any large purchases, like a car or perhaps a house, then you will probably want to bring some foreign money into the country. Moving money in and out of Canada is not terribly difficult, but it can get expensive. These days, there [...]
For the vast majority of human history, our ancestors cohabited in small clans of 40 to 50 individuals, living in perfect harmony with nature. But today, most people live in cities with neighbors numbering in the millions, all plundering the planet for food, energy and parking space. Yet, somewhere, in the backs of our [...]
As the second largest country in the world by area, with a relatively modest population of just 37 million, Canada is well known for its vast open spaces and breathtaking landscapes. But vigorous growth in Canada's largest city, Toronto, has led to runaway urban sprawl and the swallowing up of open spaces. To better [...]
Moving to a new a country can be incredibly exciting, but be careful not to let the excitement get in the way of the tedious details. One of the first and most important steps in immigrating to Canada is to get your paperwork in order. Canadian immigration policies seem to get more proactive every [...]
Long overshadowed by red hot real estate markets in Toronto and Vancouver, Montreal is now gaining ground and showing signs of robust growth. The financial capital of the Quebec province, Montreal has long been recognized as one of the most desirable cities on the continent, but prices have remained modest, while home values in [...]
When relocating to the province, you will find that there are certain rules and regulations about the right to English language instruction in Quebec. If one does not meet the requirements set out in the Charter of the French Language by the Quebec government, and does not qualify for english language instruction in Quebec, [...]
