More women becoming entrepreneurs in Canada
Statistics Canada has indicated that there are over 826,000 women who are entrepreneurs in Canada. The number of self-employed women in Canada has increased by 50%.Currently, four out of every…
Study: Why Canada needs more immigrants
A recent study conducted by Tony Fang, a Canadian professor at the University of York in Vancouver, found that Canada needs to increase the number of immigrants coming to Canada…
Canadians most tolerant
A report released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development concluded that Canada is the most tolerant country of the 140 countries polled.Eighty-four percent of Canadians reported high tolerance…
Want to become a millionaire? Canada’s the place to do it.
Rather than inheriting money, many wealthy Canadians are now earning their fortunes on their own.A recent survey, conducted by BMO Harris Private Banking, examined 459 Canadians who have at least…
Job prospects on the rise in Canada
Last month, Canada added more than 58,000 jobs to the workforce. According to a report by Statistics Canada, the national unemployment rate has decreased by 0.1 percent to 7.6 percent.The…
Alberta successfully attracting immigrants
According to the Alberta Immigration Progress Report 2011, over the past five years, Alberta has successfully implemented programs to help immigrants find jobs which meet their skills and experience.More than…
Toronto program turning Indian immigrants into millionaires
Struggling Indian immigrants are getting help from a Toronto program aimed at turning them into successful entrepreneurs.The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE) Toronto helps mentor entrepreneurs who, within a few years, create…
Canadians happy and comfortable shows study
According to the Better Life Index, created by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Canada placed second out of 34 counties for having the best quality of life.The Better…
Taipei visa office to close in June
Citizenship and Immigration Canada recently released a bulletin stating that the Canadian visa office in Taipei, Taiwan will no longer be accepting new applications.The Taipei visa office will permanently stop…
Canada needs 100,000 more immigrants a year
A former Canadian Immigration Director has stated that Canada needs to increase its annual immigration intake by 100,000 a year to match needed population targets. Robert Vineberg, former Director of…