Canada Reports Record Quarterly GDP Growth

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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

Overview of Immigration to Canada in 2019

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

Watch: Toronto is Becoming One of the Tech Capitals of the World

BecomeACanadian - Toronto: One of the Tech Capitals of the World

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

Man Helped 300 Syrian Refugees Immigrate to Canada 

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

Canada Facing Shortage of 48,000 Truck Drivers by 2024

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

Canada Ranked World’s #1 Country for Quality of Life in 2017

Canada claimed the title of first in the world for quality of life in March 2017. Nearly 20,000 educated elites, business executives, and mainstream residents from 80 countries around the world took a survey to choose the ranking of several countries. The survey consisted of nine primary categories and each category was broken down into … Read more

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