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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…
Best Jobs in the – GTA
You want to immigrate to Canada but you are not sure where you want to live or what you would do with a living. Toronto is Canada’s most popular destination for new immigrants. So, you probably want to know what jobs are available in the Greater Toronto Area. Well, we’re here to help. First, we’re…
Top Mistakes when Travelling to Canada
As humans we are bound to make mistakes and as tourists to a new country, we can be forgiven the little social gaffes we make while travelling in a foreign land. However, some mistakes can be tolerated but others tend to display some level of ignorance or pure carelessness. Some travelling mistakes could cost time…
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…
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…
How to Ship Alcohol to and Within Canada
Cruising with Booze: What You Need to Know About Transporting Alcohol in Canada When it comes to alcoholic beverages, Canada is known as a world leader both in production and consumption. Molson Coors, with headquarters in Denver, Colorado, and Montreal, Quebec, is one of the top ten largest global beer marketers by volume. This is…
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…
Improving your IELTS English Test Results for Express Entry
Language Requirements are key in any successful Express Entry application. For example, in the FSWP Selection Grid, language proficiency accounts for the largest part of the 100 point total. If you get a good language score, you give a boost to your rankings. In the rest of this article we will review how to improve…
How to Get Your Foreign Education Credentials Recognized in Canada
You are what they call an ITP, or an internationally trained professional. Or an ITW, an internationally trained worker. You may be a nurse or engineer or pharmacist. Or a member of any number of professions, and you are now a proud Canadian citizen or permanent resident. Unfortunately, your professional degree, license, or certifications are…
