June 22nd, 2016
With more people moving abroad than ever, and for a wide range of reasons, ensuring that you settle into your new home as soon as possible is very important. During a relocation project, so much emphasis is understandably put on the move itself and we’ve created our moving abroad checklist to help with this. Here […]
June 22nd, 2016
Travelling with children takes a lot of planning, patience and effort. Here are twelve tips that will make the trip better, easier, more ahhh than arghhh 🙂 1. Check the validity of your passports. Be sure they’re good for 3 months after the day of your arrival home. Many people make the mistake of thinking […]
June 22nd, 2016
If you’re thinking of working or retiring overseas, there are a number of considerations to take into account. Visa Getting the right paperwork can sometimes be tricky, if you want to work, you often need to be sponsored by your workplace or have a skill which is in demand. Check the lists of the skilled […]
June 8th, 2016
When planning a relocation to Canada, it is important to pack carefully. Consider your shipping options, as well as how many possessions you plan to bring. Will you bring the entire contents of your house – furniture, garden supplies and the kitchen sink? Or will you only be bringing personal effects, like books, bedding, and […]
June 8th, 2016
Stepping onto the plane to your new life in Canada should be the final step in your pre-departure planning. Here’s what you should do before getting onto the runway. Find a job Securing a job before you land in Canada ensures a much smoother arrival and will help you to be granted a Canadian visa. […]
June 8th, 2016
If the migration to Canada is ‘all systems go’ then you need to start thinking about how you get your life’s savings , changed into Canadian Dollars and moved across to Canada. The obvious route would be to call your bank and ask them to send the money. That would certainly result in a transfer […]
June 8th, 2016
The province of Saskatchewan is in the heart of Canada and it is becoming known more and more as a land of living skies and a great place to live, work and play. If seeing is believing then you simply have to see Saskatchewan to understand our connection to the land. Otherwise, you won’t believe […]
June 8th, 2016
Prince Edward Island is the smallest of all Canadian provinces, consisting of only 5,683.56 square kilometres and 122,000 residents. The province is located north of the Nova Scotia peninsula and east of New Brunswick. The province’s capital is the city of Charlottetown. There are other urban areas, namely Cornwall and Stratford, as well as a […]
June 8th, 2016
The province of Newfoundland & Labrador lies on the Atlantic coast side of the country, being its easternmost province. The province has two main parts: Newfoundland, an island off the eastern coast, and Labrador, located on the mainland, northwest from the island. The two are separated by the Strait of Belle Isle. In total, over […]
June 8th, 2016
Yukon is the most north-western territory in Canada, and the smallest. It’s known for having the largest mountain in Canada – Mount Logan – which is also the second largest in North America behind Mount McKinley just miles away in Alaska. Yukon borders Alaska on the western border, British Columbia on the southern border, and […]