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According to Statistics Canada, as of 2016, more than 8 million citizens of Canada admit that they speak fluently another language than English or French. Do you know other languages? Now you can use the assistance of BecomeACanadian and fulfill your destiny. Source: Statistics Canada
While driving through the Alberta town of Jasper, you may see a sign that asks you not to allow the moose to lick your car. There are not many places in the world you will ever see such a sign. Jasper National Park is a place where people like to park their vehicles alongside the … Read more
The Canadian economy has experienced a record three-month growth streak. A senior economist for CIBC said the next year’s focus needs to be on returning Canadian citizens to a more normal lifestyle they are accustomed to. As life returns to normal, the Canadian economy will also return to normal. How the next quarters play out … Read more
The stream of young workers coming to Canada through immigration plays an essential role in the Canadian economy. As the labor force ages and the fertility rate is low, at close to only 1.5 births per woman, immigrants are becoming increasingly vital. The residents of Canada hold a favorable view of immigration and the immigration … Read more
The tech scene in Toronto, Ontario, is gaining steam. The area created more positions than the San Francisco Bay area, Washington D.C., and Seattle combined, according to a report on “talent markets”. Toronto is the fastest-rising tech-labor market. The city had almost 29,000 new jobs created in 2018, which was 14 percent more than the … Read more
One man has made a difference in the lives of 300 Syrian refugees immigrating to Canada. Jim Estill has sponsored 89 Syrian families, fleeing the civil war in their home country. Ahmad Abed, a Syrian who was sponsored by Estell, now lives in Guelph, and says, “Thanks to Mr. Estill, and the sponsorship program, Guelph … Read more
A recent study by the Canadian Trucking Alliance shows the trucking sector will be short over 48,000 drivers by 2024. The study also suggests the average age of truck drivers in Canada is 48 years old. One trucking company, Westchester Logistics, had a contract to transport ice-cream in central Ontario, but they didn’t have enough … Read more
BecomeACanadian: In the year 2034, Canada’s growth will be entirely due to immigration. The number of retirees exiting the workforce will exceed the number of births in the country.
The Economist’s Intelligence Unit released the Global Livability Report, which rated 140 cities based on the quality of life across five categories: healthcare, stability, culture and environment, infrastructure, and education.
The economy in Canada took an unexpected upswing by almost five percent in the second quarter of 2017, which was a surprise to many.
