Each year around 250,000 people emigrate to Canada. Why? Well many go in search of a favourable work/life balance, others go to further their careers and jet off to be reunited with family or loved ones. Whatever the reason, Canada is a hugely popular destination for many British expats. We chatted to Stewart of the [...]
Last week the Canadian Government revealed its Economic Action Plan for 2012. They have announced their commitment to supporting entrepreneurs, innovators and world-class research. Jason Kenney, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister stated: “Our government's top priority remains jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. Canada cannot afford to lose out in the competition for foreign entrepreneurs [...]
Recent employment statistics released by the Canadian government show that the economy is stronger than many people had predicted. In both March and April 2012 the amount of jobs created, 82,300 and 58,200 respectively, far outperformed many forecaster’s estimations. These consecutive gains are the largest figures in more than 30 years. It is highly unlikely [...]
Analysts in Canada are worried about the encroachment of foreign owners into the market, claiming that overseas investment is pushing prices higher. An example that has hit the headlines recently was a Chinese student who arranged for their wealthy parents to pay a cool $400k over the asking price for a modest Toronto bungalow! [...]
Like the UK, in some Canadian cities, particularly Vancouver, certain obstacles are preventing first-time and young buyers getting their feet on the housing ladder. Unsurprisingly, price is the most obstructive. Vancouver has become one of the world’s most expensive cities and in light of the probability there won’t be a decrease in property prices anytime [...]
For many years Canada has embraced immigration as a means to nullify labour shortages and support an ageing population, however there are signs that the government there has slowly been changing the way it grants visas. Traditionally the policy was to grant permanent residency to ‘economic immigrants’ who would be sufficiently skilled to gain employment [...]
Being one of Canada’s most developed cities, it is easy to see why Toronto has an increasingly large population of British expats. The city has an established infrastructure, including an advanced public transport network, as well as some fine examples of architecture, notably the Distillery District with its Victorian industrial buildings. There’s also the bonus [...]
Brits planning to emigrate to Canada will welcome the news that the popular North American country intends to increase the number of foreign skilled workers it admits during 2012. The agency that processes migrant applications, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), granted residency to around 47,000 skilled workers in 2011 but said it is committed to [...]