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Canada’s Top Largest Employers by Province
Right now is a good time to start thinking about your future in Canada and where and with what company your next job might be. Yes, mid-to-small sized businesses account for a considerable amount of hiring in normal times, but it may very well be that it turns out the large corporations are the ones…
The Immigration Consultant Course is Now Harder
If you are thinking of becoming an immigration consultant in Canada, there’s some big news awaiting you, in case you hadn’t already heard. On May 1, 2019, the ICCRC (Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council) announced that a new and tougher diploma would be phased in over the next couple of years.
Alberta Self-Employed Farmer Category
Alberta’s AINP Self-Employed Farmer stream is an opportunity for those looking for investment opportunities in Alberta’s agricultural sector. The main requirements are experience at running a farm and the ability to invest a significant amount of capital in the proposed business. Eligibility Criteria The applicant must provide proof of farm management experience, such as the…
What is an LMIA and Which Occupations are Exempt?
A Labour Market Impact Assessment, or LMIA, is the new, more rigorous version of the old Labour Market Opinion, or LMO, which it replaced in June, 2014. An LMIA assesses the impact that a foreign worker will have on the Canadian labour market, to ensure it does not negatively impact Canadian workers. It is issued…
Best Electricity Rates in Canada
We need electricity for just about everything today, from heating our homes to powering our appliances and keeping our lights on. However, without access to the right information, you can easily find yourself paying an overpriced electric bill at the end of each month. To understand why electricity prices vary in each province or territory,…
Can I Use My Canadian Health Card Overseas?
If you are registered with a provincial health plan and have a health card from that plan, can you use it outside Canada? Inside Canada, provinces like BC, Alberta and Ontario allow each other’s health plans to be used by travellers to the other province, for example. But how about when you travel outside of…
Top 10 Best Cities to Settle in Canada as a New Immigrant
So you’ve applied to come to Canada as a permanent resident but you don’t know exactly where you should live. Everyone has heard of Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, but who knows if those are really great cities to start your new life. This list looks at big cities in Canada that are most accessible to…
Temporary Health Insurance in Canada for New PRs
You’ve made it to Canada as a permanent resident and that’s reason to celebrate. One of the many reasons you have for being glad to be starting a new life in the country is that you are eligible for free, public healthcare. While some health services lie outside the Canada Health Act and are fee-based,…
Immigrate to Canada through the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Project
Is your community interested in growth and development? Does it have an established organization dedicated to economic development, one that has been studying and planning ways to promote the community? Does it have an economic base that could use some skilled and even semi-skilled workers from abroad? Is it an open-minded community looking to integrate…
