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Dying Towns: 10 Cities in Canada that Smart Immigrants Avoid
There are two ways to look at towns and cities whose populations are declining. On the one hand, jobs and other economic opportunities are likely scarce if people are leaving the community. On the other hand, there may be some unidentified opportunities for the entrepreneur. Maybe the business venture or discovery that will revitalize the…
Migrating to Canada from Nigeria: Getting Your Credentials Assessed
If you are planning to migrate to Canada, it is very likely you will end up in the cities of Toronto, Calgary, or Winnipeg. While Nigerians are clearly aware of Canada’s unique climate and culture, there is one area that is always important and should not be left until the last moment when planning your…
Immigration to Quebec
So, you’re considering migrating to Canada. And you think Montreal is a great Port of Entry. But why is it that new arrivals to Quebec like yourself are moving on to other parts of Canada? Often before they’re even fully settled in the province where they first arrived.
Iranian Immigration to Canada Statistics
Has Canada Turned Back the Clock with Iranian Immigration? To understand the fairly recent history of Iranian migration to Canada, consider this. In 1976, Canada passed the new Immigration Act that created three main categories of immigrants: Family Class Independent Immigrants While these categories have been modified and updated several times since – especially under…
Top 25 Wealthiest Families in Canada
Who are the top 25 wealthiest families in Canada? The ones with a net worth of billions of dollars? Yes, that would be Canadian dollars, but they’re still very, very rich. And are there many first-generation immigrant families among the top 25 wealthiest families in Canada? The answer to that last question is not many,…
How Do Canada’s Provincial GDPs Compare with the World?
via Presentation Magazine How do Canada’s provinces stand up on the world economic stage? Can you guess which world economy is the same size as each one of our provinces and territories? They keep telling us that California, for example, is a Top 10 world economy. In fact, it’s number 8 and is the same…
Who is Immigrating to Canada? Skilled Workers
Who is Coming to Canada? In 2013, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) instituted the requirement that applicants to the Foreign Skilled Workers Program (FSWP) had to submit an Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) as part of their application. At World Education Services (WES) they found that credential assessments for overseas clients increased from 16% of total assessments in…
