Your Canadian mountain home

Your Canadian mountain home

If you like mountains, you’ll love Canada. Today, we’re looking at some of the best mountain communities in Canada. But once you’ve spent some time enjoying the views, what will you do for a living? And what will you pay for a home? We put our crampons on and went to investigate.
Canadian housing market stabilises while immigration invitations almost double

Canadian housing market stabilises while immigration invitations almost double

The Canadian housing market has been notoriously expensive for a long time now, but 2018 could mark a turning point. All indications show house prices are beginning to stabilise – meaning that real estate could become much more affordable for expats moving to Canada. Plus, the immigration authority IRCC has gradually increased its number of invitations to would-be immigrants by almost 1,250 per round this year. It’s looking good for anyone wanting to move to Canada!
Getting a working visa for Quebec

Getting a working visa for Quebec

Quebec is a popular part of Canada for immigrants, with the bustling city of Montreal a particular draw. Historic Quebec City itself offers a more ‘European’ lifestyle (just surrounded by very North American majestic nature). Getting a working visa for Quebec is a different process to the rest of Canada. Nonetheless, if you follow the steps below, it’ll be easy to navigate.
Renting out your property in Canada: the rules and regulations

Renting out your property in Canada: the rules and regulations

Renting out your property in Canada can be an excellent way to make some extra money. Some readers do so on a seasonal basis, while they occupy it for the rest of the year; others have extra properties that the let out year-round. The rules in Canada do vary between different provinces and territories, so we’ve put together this comprehensive guide to renting out your property in Canada in every region.
Understanding the Canadian tax system

Understanding the Canadian tax system

We know that Canada is big-hearted, has fantastic local services and “free” healthcare. But do you pay for all that in massive taxes? After all, it’s also a pretty wealthy country too. So we crunched the numbers to find out. 

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