How is life in Canada?

Let me tell you how is life in Canada from an Immigrant point of view. If you want to learn how is life in Canada, this is the place to know.

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This is one of those stories that is able to show those small details of everyday life in this country. Many of us come from countries where being a customer is a blessing. A blessing for you that have the opportunity to do business with that establishment. And if you don;t like it, just get [...]

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If you recently moved to Canada and are wondering what the process is for acquiring a boat license, we have provided this quick guide to give you the most important details. The first thing to know is that all Canadian provinces require a boat licence in order to operate a motorized boat. The good news [...]

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A few days ago I received this email from a reader, regarding my latest post about immigration changes: You think that is going to resolve  are  problems  here in Canada . I work with people that have a  engineering  diploma  and Can’t find work  .  And working lower paid jobs  just to survive .  O yes  [...]

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Denise, a reader of this blog, sent me the link to a Globe and Mail article that I had marked to read but was still procrastinating: Why new Canadians struggle to find jobs. Thank You Denise! It’s an excellent article by Miles Corak,  a professor of economics with the Graduate School of Public and International [...]

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As every year, companies ask you to write your performance review. At the same time. you were supposed to focus your efforts following some corporate guidelines. While I was reading a document to prepare my self evaluation document, I realized that there were many things that, as an immigrant, I also needed in my life [...]

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A few weeks ago I told you about InterNations, an international online community for people who live and work abroad. Last night I had the chance for the first time to participate in one of their events and I can assure you it was great!

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Every new year is some kind of redemption: we have the opportunity of a new start and try to make things better. Be better. Let’s try to make this 2012 a new start for all of us. Let’s learn about our past errors. Let’s try to be better persons. Let’s try to give the best [...]

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