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[12 Aug 2010 | 11 Comments | ]
30 Different Expenses You Might Have Once In Canada

A guest post by Guillermo, author of The Zieglers blog: 30 things you may need to buy upon your arrival in Canada.

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[16 Jun 2010 | 11 Comments | ]
The Nostalgic Chameleon

It’s not that I didn’t try to keep in touch with French culture. At first, my mind stretched itself to join the two sides of the Atlantic Ocean – it was exhausting. I listened to French talk shows but I grew frustrated because they seemed to have little relevance to my current life. I tried to translate jokes but failed miserably. I threw the odd cultural reference in that no one here got.

Immigration »

[5 Jun 2010 | 9 Comments | ]
5 Immigration Mistakes To Avoid

I’ve been writing about Canada immigration since I became a permanent resident, in 2005. While I’m by no mean a specialist, I learned a lot when I did my research and I enjoy sharing the knowledge.
And the more I participate in forums and answer various questions from readers, the more I’m convinced some people are just either very mistaken, either very innocent, either simply… stupid.

Ten Immigrants, Ten Interviews »

[10 Apr 2010 | 10 Comments | ]
Gill: From Britain To Brampton

Today, I’d like you to meet my final interviewee: Gill, also known as That British Woman. Originally from a small 2,000 people town in Cumbria, Britain, her husband and she decided to move to Canada, looking for a better future for their children. In 1989, they settled in Brampton, Ontario. The city of then 200,000 surprised them and she later declared the experience had been an eye-opened.

Canadian Life, Immigration »

[7 Apr 2010 | 26 Comments | ]
Uncovering An Immigration Job Scam

Let’s play detective!
I already talked about job scams. Today, I will show you how to not be tricked by scammers based on a recent example.
A little while ago, I received a comment. The author of the comment was wondering if the job she had applied for was a scam. She pasted a quote of the email she had received. When it saw it, I knew it was fishy.