Understanding the tax system
The following information applies only for the first tax year that you are a new resident of Canada for tax purposes. After your first tax year in Canada, you are no longer considered a newcomer for tax purposes.
If you immigrate to Canada, you’re considered to have acquired (deemed acquisition) almost all your [...]
Everything you need to know about emigrating to Canada
The idea of moving to a new country and starting a new life appeals to many people for many different reasons. However the realities of such a move can be much harder to come to terms with and many people need some extra help and guidance to [...]
Professor of Oncology
The choice was fairly easy for Ranjan and his wife when a professional offer came in to move to Canada in 2001.
“We were both settled very well in our respective medical professions in South Africa, but we had not moved our daughter there from India because we were concerned about safety,” says [...]
Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants
As part of National Immigration Protection Day the Canadian Society of Immigration Consultants (CSIC) announced new initiatives today to protect consumers from ghost immigration agents. Ghost agents provide immigration services without holding the mandatory CSIC membership. They don’t have to prove their competence and they’re not accountable to anyone.
“Immigrants come to [...]
Immigrants to Ontario have 30 per cent lower risk of stroke
Recent immigrants to Ontario have a 30 per cent lower risk of stroke than long term residents, according to preliminary study results from researchers at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES).
“What we learned could translate into long-term health benefits [...]
In Canada the real job market is hidden
The secret to job hunting in Canada is to understand that the real job market is hidden. The degree to which this is true in Canada often surprises newcomers. The vast majority of jobs are never advertised. Unless you know where to look, you will never even see [...]
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney
Immigration Minister Jason Kenney says he will crack down on unscrupulous immigration consultants after it was revealed that the RCMP are investigating as many as 300 citizenship applicants who claimed to live at the same address.
“We are launching a package this year to reform the regulation of immigration consultants,” Mr. Kenney [...]
The Host Program matches volunteers with newcomers
The Host Program matches volunteers with newcomers just starting their lives in Canada. While friends and family greet some newcomers, many others arrive without anyone to welcome them. You can be a friend and help them adjust to a new way of life.
You will be carefully matched with a [...]
Half a world apart, Crossfield, Alberta, and the town of Laur in the Philippines might seem to have little in common. The two communities, however, are linked through economic cooperation, strong family ties and the spirit of giving back.
Jun and Alex, both from the community north of Manila, are just two of the beneficiaries [...]
Over 300 people linked to suspected case of citizenship fraud
More than 300 people who claimed to live at the same address in Mississauga are being investigated by the RCMP in what police suspect may be a massive case of citizenship fraud. The case revolves around an address located in the same building as Palestine House, a [...]
