When you are relocating to Canada, packing a container full of your belongings is an important part of your move, and can be stressful. Don’t worry! There are many options available to help make shipping a container to Canada simple and easy for you. Read over some of these tips for packing a container [...]
The city of Montréal consists of about 1.6 million people and it is the major city of Québec. The main language is French, so it is also considered the second largest French-speaking city after Paris. But Montréal remains a multicultural city because of the large number of communities that have settled in various Montréal [...]
Halifax, as the capital of Nova Scotia, is one of Canada's most regal cities. Sitting on the east coast, facing the North Atlantic Ocean, its view is that of one of the largest natural harbours in the world - a significant seaport – and is the largest urban area of the Atlantic provinces (Nova [...]
If you are relocating to Montréal from a country with a warm or temperate climate, there are elements of home life and travelling that are very important to consider when living in the Great White North during the cold winter months, which you may not have thought about. Your home and car are two [...]
As I already mentioned, Quebec might have different highway rules than the ones of your country. Some might decide that they don't need a car as public transports are very convenient, but others might need a car for their work, personal life or just because they are used to driving and want to keep this habit. According to your home country, regulations will apply, and you might be able to get a driver's license exhange.
Relocating a dog to Canada can seem like a big task. Take a look at some of the tips below to better prepare and make this task easier on yourself and your family.. NOTE: We have consolidated our advice for moving pets to Canada in a more complete blog HERE. Things to consider for [...]
When relocating to Canada, it is necessary to learn about the healthcare system, as it will probably be different from the country you are coming from. The RAMQ - the Quebec Health Insurance Board (Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec in French) - is the public office that maintains the Quebec healthcare system, offered [...]
NOTE: We have consolidated our advice for moving pets to Canada in a more complete blog HERE. When relocating to Canada, mustn't forget that your cat will need special attention during and after the move so he or she can adjust to living in a new country. Not only do you need to think [...]
Housing in Quebec is a bit special. When I say “special” I don’t mean weird or abnormal but it has codes. Coming from Europe, I first had a hard time understanding all the vocabulary of housing in Quebec. Once you know the codes, it gets much easier and you can start looking for a house.
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) can help you to buy your house in Canada.
