The list below is a collection of articles that refer to, mention or discuss Canada.
Average rents for prime properties worldwide are standing still due to economic and political uncertainty. The prime global rental index for the third quarter of 2016 reported zero movement. This does not mean rents are not shifting in every city monitored by property consultants Knight Frank. Toronto, Canada and Tokyo, Japan, both recorded increases of … Read more
Money is no longer a good reason to like a country – happiness, safety and beautiful surroundings count for a lot more. A new survey has dismissed the myth that size and the economy are good ways to measure a country’s reputation. The Reputation Institute, a research consultancy based in the US, asked 58,000 … Read more
More than 200,000 people have signed online petitions calling for the British government to set up a global freedom of movement travel zone between the UK and Commonwealth countries. The Commonwealth Freedom of Movement Organisation and the Commonwealth Exchange wanta visa free agreement between Britain, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. An open online petition has … Read more
Expat favourites Australia and Canada top the list of the world’s most liveable countries, according to a new survey. Melbourne ranks the best place to live in the world, closely followed by Adelaide and Perth. While Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary in Canada also scoop top spots. Making up the rest of the top 10 world … Read more
Stock markets around the world are floating up as the price of oil increases – but any gains are likely to be short-lived. The price per barrel has slowly climbed to between $50 and $60 in recent days due to bad news from oil producing nations. Three events that cut oil supplies Three incidents have … Read more
More than a million Canada expats have lost the right to vote in the country’s upcoming general election after a court rejected a bid to change the rules barring them from taking part in the ballot. The Appeal Court reversed a ruling by a lower court giving around 1.4 million Canadians living outside the country … Read more
Canada is inviting just 500 elite millionaire investors to join a golden visa lottery to immigrate to the country. Only 50 wealthy investors will win the golden visa after a six-month assessment process, says the Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the government department responsible for expats. The aim is to lure expats who can contribute to … Read more
Canada has added 10 more jobs to the skills trades list in a bid to attract more qualified expats to live in the country. The new jobs will have visa and residence applications fast-tracked by the immigration authorities. The list now includes: Electricians Carpenters Welders Heavy duty equipment technicians Heavy duty equipment operators … Read more
The cost of going to an overseas wedding is draining the bank balances of guests invited to celebrate in an exotic location with the bride and groom. An estimated one in 10 people will have an invite to weddings of expats or British couples choosing a sunshine destination to get hitched. But on top of … Read more
Canada is upgrading immigration rules for expats for the first time in nearly 40 years. Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander has unveiled a raft of comprehensive reforms designed to streamline moving to Canada for expats. The plan is to process citizenship applications in less than 12 months by cutting out burdensome red tape. The … Read more