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We can call it a week (almost). Why not having a conversation? Let’s have a chat in the comments about anything you have in mind. Related to Canada or not. Do you have a question, a tip, an advice, an offer, a problem, an answer? Just leave a comment and share with your fellow readers [...]

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Post image for What are my rights with the police in Canada? Know your rights!

A few days ago we were talking about Ottawa Police and how they get easily into trouble. I don’t know if you are coming to Ottawa or not, but in any case this information should be always handy. I found it in the Internet and  is a pamphlet created by the Canadian Civil Liberties Association called “Know [...]

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Post image for Why hiring a Certified Immigration Consultant?

Last month you read my post where I wondered if we really needed to hire an Immigration Consultant. Today I have a Guest Post, the first one in this very young blog. Yves Martineau is a Certified Immigration Consultant and Managing Partner at Martineau & Mindicanu. I invited him to write “the other side of the things” and let us know why you should hire an immigration consultant.

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Post image for Who established the border of US and Canada?

The Canada – United States border, officially known as the International Boundary, is the longest border in the world. The terrestrial boundary (including small portions of maritime boundaries on the Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic coasts, as well as the Great Lakes) is 8,891 kilometres (5,525 mi) long, including 2,475 kilometres (1,538 mi) shared with Alaska. [...]

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Post image for Who needs a passport to travel to Canada?

Actually, everyone! But Wait! Don’t leave! There’s more for you… Starting June 1, 2009, everyone arriving to Canada by plane, land or sea will need a passport or any other equivalent travel document, although some exceptions may apply to children’s passport requirements. In addition, the traveler may have an equivalent travel document, such as a NEXUS Card. [...]

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Post image for Immigration Consultants: Do you really need them?

The immigration process is slow, requires lots of papers and sometimes you may not be sure about what you should answer or write in some forms. Other times, you may be a really busy person and you may not have any problem on paying someone else to fill your forms. Or, as it sometimes happens, [...]

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Post image for Anxiety and Life Goals… Not a Good Couple!

Last weekend I received an email from a young lady that is planning to move to Canada in the short to mid term. She’s 28, is about to finish her degree in Software Engineering and is very, very, very anxious about her “Living In Canada Life Project” She was asking me for advice but she’s [...]

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