@kirriemuir
Scottish expat in Canada
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About me
Scottish
Lives in Comox, British Columbia
Registration: 03 March 2016
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Ten Things to Check About Canada
Contrary to the very limited and often biased information provided by media and government departments, Canada is not a country where it's easy for immigrants to prosper. You have to do your own research thoroughly before deciding to come here. ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Canada by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Canada can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent homesickness? How ...
Trying to find people from your own country or even areas of the town or city that have a lot of expats from your part of the world tend to remind you that you're no longer living in your homeland and exacerbate feelings of homesickness. Here ... Read More
Impossible to find a job! by foxxwrites
I have lived here in Toronto for five months now and I still haven't been able to get a job as a Social Worker, even with my 20+ years experience. Before I moved here I read that Canada was such a welcoming land and that it was easy for immigrants ...
I understand and have a great deal of sympathy for your position. I, too, was given a very rosy picture of Canada as a land of wonderful opportunities and in desperate need of immigrants. Reality was a very different story and, in spite of excellent ... Read More
Your best business development ideas in Canada by Priscilla
Hi everyone, As a foreign entrepreneur, launching a business in Canada is a fantastic project and an exciting challenge. Some ideas are likely to succeed. Some others are promising but may not work as well as intended. In your opinion, what ...
1. Do not go into any kind of business that offers a service unless you can provide the service over the internet. You'll either be limited to how much of the service you can provide by yourself or have to cope with unreliable employees and ... Read More
Moving to bc canada where is the best place to live? by Rodney1
Hi all Me and my partner are thinking of immigrant to bc in canada. But we are not sure where to move to so if you could give us any tips that would be great. We would to live in a small town with shops a good school etc , have a house with some ...
The best place to live is wherever you can get a job that pays enough for you to do more than just get by. Sorry, but living in small towns anywhere in Canada isn't easy. Property prices can be surprisingly high. Health services aren't good ... Read More