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The Separatist Quebec Immigration System
In terms of immigration, Quebec has exceptional powers compared to the other provinces. To be accepted as an immigrant to Quebec, you first have to obtain a certificate of selection (Certificate de selection du Québec) which is granted by the government of Quebec using, in CIC’s own words, “its (Quebec’s) own rules.” You must display…
Where Do the Irish Live in Canada?
The Irish have been a part of the Canadian story for as long as it’s been playing out. Both Canada and modern day Ireland were of course once part of the mighty British Empire, which not only led to much of Canada—and especially regions such as Ontario—becoming imbued with a distinctly British flavor, but likewise…
Where to Live in Canada: Hamilton
Four Immigrant Groups Making Headway in Hamilton When most people think of Ontario, the first city that tends to come to mind is Toronto—and with good reason. It’s a world city, Canada’s largest, it has everything from the CN Tower to the Toronto theatre and shopping districts. Even so, however, the bright lights of Canada’s…
Where to Live in Canada: Brampton
Immigrants are Burgeoning in Brampton Immigration has been a vital part of American and Canadian history since the beginning. From the first settlers to the brave Italians, Greeks, Poles, Jews, and other immigrants which came flooding into Halifax at the turn of the 20th century to the waves of immigration which we see, immigrants played…
Where to Live in Canada: Mississauga
A Whole Messa Mississauga – Chinese, Filipinos, Indians, Pakistanis and Polish all Call Mississauga Home One of the cities that’s often overlooked by those looking to immigrate to Canada is Mississauga—and it’s understandable why. After all, even though Mississauga is a Top 10 city in Canada in terms of population and development, it’s still located…
Where do Haitians Live in Canada?
HATIANS ROOTING FOR LES HABITANTS? HOW MONTREAL’S BECOME A HAVEN FOR HATIAN-CANADIANS It’s hard to imagine two places more seemingly-different than Canada and Haiti. One is the hockey capital of the world, enjoying—or at the very least enduring—flurries of winter snow and a place in the prestigious G20 economic group. The other is a place…
Where Do the British Live in Canada?
Where do the British Live in Canada? They used to say “The Sun Never Sets on the British Empire.” If you’ve gone to school anywhere in the Western world—and even if you haven’t—then chances are you know that at one point as much as a fourth of the world was under the control of a…
Where Do Asians Live in Canada?
Making up as much as 15% of the overall Canadian population, Asian-Canadians are the largest “visible minority” in Canada. They’ve carved out a place for themselves in Canadian society, and have created notable sub-communities throughout the provinces. Chinese-Canadians are the largest sub-minority within then overarching term “Asian-Canadians,” followed closely by Indian-Canadians. The question remains, however—…
Top 10 Best Cities to Immigrate To
Guess which two cities top the overall rankings? Sydney and New York? Paris and London? Nope. It’s Toronto at number 1 and Montreal at number 2! Let’s consider what this means. Neither city tops any of the categories listed. But on average, their combined rankings in each category, when added up, place them ahead of…
