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Start here to avoid information overload for your first month in Toronto as an international student

International students arriving in Toronto face a big adjustment. Toronto boasts strong infrastructure for newcomers, but comes with a high cost of living, competitive housing mark...

Hacks to save time and money for your first month in Calgary as an international student

International students arriving in Calgary can have a lot to adjust to, but can save time and energy by consulting the right resources. We’ve spoken with international students and...

The best financial lesson I learned in Canada wasn’t about investing, it was about trust

Nobody moves to Canada excited about price matching. When my family immigrated in 2019, I expected to spend countless hours learning about taxes, credit scores, saving plans and al...

G in 3: What it truly means to be ‘Born in Canada’

If you’ve ever sat down for a coffee or a pint with me, you’ve likely noticed two things right away: my unshakeable passion for community tourism, and my equally unshakeable Scotti...

Canada Renter Interest Report: Moncton, NB, holds #1 spot in Q1 2026, Windsor, ON, joins top 10

Moncton, NB, holds the top spot in our Canada renter interest ranking for the third straight quarter as renter demand snapped back from the winter lull. The Q1 Canada renter intere...

'This is an honour': Plenty of Canada Day cheer at citizenship ceremony in Vancouver

The event at Canada Place, one of dozens held across the country on July 1, saw 60 people become new Canadian citizens

Wait time for Atlantic Immigration Program applicants drops by 12 months

The processing time for permanent residence applications through the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP) has dropped by a full year. As of June 8, 2026, the expected wait time for a...

Week 1 on the Trail

Glacier National Park Starting out Southbound from the Canadian border puts you straight in to the National Park, and the backcountry camping permit system. I was lucky enough to g...

First of Canada’s quarterly grocery benefit payments roll out

Annual amounts can range between a few hundred dollars to more than a thousand dollars per family, depending on martial status and the number of children in the household.

Wait times ease for permanent residence and citizenship applicants

Permanent residence processing times have declined by one to two months for many economic immigration and family sponsorship applicants, according to the immigration department’s J...

Canadian rents declined for the 20th straight month in May

Nearly half of new projects now offer two months of free rent

Understanding Canada’s Healthcare System: What Newcomers Need to Know

When you’re settling into life in Canada, healthcare may not be the first thing on your mind.Between finding a place to live, setting up your finances, and getting to know your new...

Canadian man settles in India with wife's family: Cost of living way lower than Toronto, lost 14lbs in 5 months

Canada Immigration: The Business of Winning and Losing

Canada’s immigration story is impossible to miss. Whenever I’m at a grocery store in a major Canadian city, there’s a 90% chance I’ll bump into a fellow immigrant—staff and shopper...

Canada June employment report shows +18.2K jobs vs +10K expected

Prior was +87.8KDetails:Full time +0.6K vs +154K priorPart time +17.5K vs -66.2K priorUnemployemnt rate +6.5% vs 6.6% priorAvg hourly earnings +3.7% vs +3.2% priorParticipation rat...

Almost half of Canadians sit one month from debt: survey

Financial anxiety has climbed five points in six months across Canada

Wait time drops for in-Canada work permit applications and extensions

The wait time for in-Canada work permit applications has dropped by nearly a full month. Foreign nationals in Canada who submit an application for a new work permit or to extend th...

Canada employment change 87.8 K vs 10.0 estimate. The unemployment rate falls to 6.6%

The employment change -17.7 K revised to xxKEmployment change change 87.8K vs 10.0K estimateUnemployment rate 6.6% versus 6.9% estimate . Prior month 6.9%.Full-time employment cha...

i’m so sick of living in Alberta (today I went to get my drivers license renewed 5 months early because I don’t want my...

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What Else Can I Say, Eh?

It’s Canada Day, Eh! Every year, my tradition is to jump on the blog and list a bunch of things that are super Canadian.  For instance, Basketball, Insulin, Odometers, Sprinklers,...

Why some newcomers develop allergies after moving to Canada

Many newcomers develop allergies after moving to Canada. Learn why it happens, the symptoms to watch for and when to seek medical advice. The post Why some newcomers develop allerg...

Fascinating Photos Show How Canada Looked When It Was Created 159 Years Ago

Today is Canada Day. 159 years ago, the modern-day provinces of Ontario, Quebec, as well as Nova Scotia and New Brunswick formed a single political entity called the Dominion of Ca...

Canada invests in Francophone immigration program to support newcomers in the Northwest Territories

Canada is investing $860,000 through the Francophone Immigration Support Program to help French-speaking newcomers settle and work in the Northwest Territories. The post Canada inv...