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USEFUL LINKS
For our current and prospective clients, here
are some links that have proven very helpful in
navigating the Canadian landscape.
The links provided contain Demographic, Economic,
Geographic, Cultural, Entertainment and Recreation
information on Canada and its Provinces.
Country Information
Government of Canada – Home
http://www.gc.ca/
Canadian Newspapers - Virtual Library
http://www.broadcast-live.com/newspapers/canadian.html
CANOE Newsstand
http://www.canoe.ca/PlanetSun/home.html
Provincial & City Information
Alberta
Alberta’s oil boom, estimated to be double
the reserves of Saudi Arabia, is the biggest driving
force of Alberta’s economy. The next two
important sectors are agriculture and technology.
Alberta rich landscape is fashioned by the vast
prairie grasslands, the boreal forests in the
north and Rocky Mountain along the western border.
Of all Canada's provinces, Alberta's character
is far more similar to USA. Albertans have cowboy
country, drive big jacked up trucks, and enjoy
a rodeo every once in a while. Most people making
a move to this province settle either in Edmonton,
Alberta’s capital, or Calgary, as these
are the two largest urban centers in Alberta.
Alberta's personal tax advantage results from
a low single rate tax system, including the highest
basic and spousal exemptions in the country, no
general sales tax, the lowest gasoline tax rate
among the provinces, and low property taxes.
The main tourist area is in the Rocky Mountains
straddling the border of British Columbia extending
for hundreds of kilometres and including such
towns as Jasper and Banff as well as many, many
ski hills.
Home - Government of Alberta
http://www.gov.ab.ca/
The City of St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
http://www.stalbert.ca
Alberta Travel Guide and Accommodations
http://www.findalberta.com/findanewcity.html
Calgary
Calgary
Calgary offers an affordable lifestyle for households
of all sizes. In terms of total cost of living,
Calgary is significantly more affordable than
Montreal, Seattle, Boston, Vancouver, Toronto
and San Jose.
Calgary is home to the most head offices of any
city in Western Canada and is a major force in
industries related to oil and gas. It is home
to EnCana Corporation, Imperial Oil Limited, Suncor
Energy, Petro-Canada, Husky Energy Inc, Enbridge
Inc, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd, Talisman
Energy Inc, TransCanada Corporation, Nexen Inc.
Calgary tops Canada for real estate investment,
despite a market correction according to Calgary
Real Estate Board. Single-family home sales averaged
$483,240, up from $436,427 a year ago, while condos
sold for $304,662, up from $275,212 in May 2009.
Most people are relocating from major cities in
USA, Canada and Europe, imbuing Calgary with a
cosmopolitan outlook. Settling-in services offered
by relocation companies guide prospective migrants
in obtaining temporary accommodation while they
can take their time to look for a house they wish
to invest in.
The City of Calgary
http://www.calgary.ca/
Calgary Information aboout the community
http://calgary.foundlocally.com/Local/Info.htm
Calgary Alberta Maps Calgary
http://www.findalberta.com/cityinformation.html
Edmonton
Edmonton, however is the primary supply-and-service
hub for Canada’s oil sands and other northern
resource industries. It is a transportation hub
and traditionally seen as the blue-collar counterpart
to Calgary’s white-collar identity. Although,
neither city is ready to admit their dependence
on the other.
Edmonton is a cultural, governmental and educational
centre. It plays host to a year-round slate of
world-class festivals, earning it the title of
"The Festival City.” Edmonton has numerous
distinct neighbourhoods. Welcomehome Relocations
helps relocating employees find suitable schools,
recreational centers and best housing opportunities.
Armed with strong local knowledge our consultants
have long experience matching newcomers’
needs to local resources.
Welcome to the City of Edmonton
http://www.gov.edmonton.ab.ca
Fort McMurray
Built near the Athabasca Oil Sands, Fort McMurray
is driven mainly by the oil sands and pipelines
and natural gas. Synacrude and Suncor Energy are
the two largest oil mining companies. Forestry
and tourism also play their fair share.
This has fuelled a great demand for labour, which
in turn has produced a pressure on the infra-structure.
The city's success in meeting those challenges
is evident today. Attractive residential subdivisions,
a well planned commercial core and industrial
parks and a full range of cultural amenities have
created an attractive city with a strong sense
of community.
Housing prices and rents are far higher in Fort
McMurray than one would expect in such a remote
area. In 2006, Fort McMurray had the highest prices
in Alberta. Welcomehome Relocations has a thriving
presence steering migrants to quickly and efficiently
fulfill their move-in and accommodations needs.
Fort. McMurray
http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/
Red Deer
http://www.city.red-deer.ab.ca/
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British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
http://www.gov.bc.ca/
Welcome to the City of Burnaby
http://www.city.burnaby.bc.ca
City of Nanaimo Home
http://www.city.nanaimo.bc.ca/
Vancouver City Information
http://www.metropolitan.com/meeting/vanc/city.htm
City of N.Van. - City Information
http://www.cnv.org
Greater Vancouver and Lower Mainland Vancouver
Local information ...
http://www.foundlocally.com/Vancouver/Local/Info.htm
City of Victoria - Welcome to Victoria
http://www.victoria.ca/common/index.shtml
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Manitoba
Province of Manitoba
http://www.gov.mb.ca/
City of Winnipeg - UD : homepage
http://www.winnipeg.ca/interhom/
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New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick / Gouvernement du
Nouveau-Brunswick
http://www.gnb.ca/
City of Fredericton
http://www.city.fredericton.nb.ca/
City of Saint John
http://www.cityofsaintjohn.com/
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Newfoundland & Labrador
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Welcome
http://www.gov.nf.ca/
The City of St.John's - General City Information
http://www.stjohns.ca/visitors/information/index.jsp
St. John's Visitor Information: WorldWeb Travel
Guide for St. ...
http://www.stjohns.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/TownCityInformation/
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Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories - Home
Page
http://www.gov.nt.ca/
City of Yellowknife - Virtual City Hall
http://www.yellowknife.ca/Page11.aspx
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Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia Government Web Site
http://www.gov.ns.ca/
Halifax Nova Scotia City Information, listings
and links
http://www.foundlocally.com/Halifax/Local/Info-CityInfo.htm
Halifax Regional Municipality
http://www.region.halifax.ns.ca/
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Nunavut
Government of Nunavut
http://www.gov.nu.ca/
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Ontario
Ontario is the home to one in three Canadians.
A continuous influx of immigrants ensures that
diverse cultural backgrounds make up this vibrant
province, a magnet for industry, the arts and
innovation. From Pride Week to Roger’s Cup
there is a wide variety of events to enjoy. Stradford,
Ontario is home to a world-class Shakespeare festival.
Traditionally Ontario’s economy emerged
from the pursuit of natural resources. Today,
northern Ontario's economy is still highly dependent
on natural resources while southern Ontario, with
its proximity to the enormous U.S. market, is
heavily industrialized. Ontario is part of the
North American manufacturing heartland and is
favorably located to serve major Canadian and
U.S. markets. 106 million people live within a
day's trucking distance of Toronto with a personal
income totaling US $2.7 trillion. However, in
the 21st century, more Ontarians are employed
in service industries than on assembly lines.
Ontario's highly diversified economy offers excellent
opportunities in all sectors ranging from automotive,
plastics, aerospace to information and telecommunications
technology and the life sciences.
Southern Ontario winters are cold, but unlike
the radiator freezing winters in other parts of
Canada, it is rather manageable and a good opportunity
to enjoy winter sports.
Government of Ontario, Canada / Gouvernement
de l'Ontario, Canada
http://www.gov.on.ca/
City of Belleville, Ontario, Canada, economic
development and ...
http://www.city.belleville.on.ca/
City of Burlington - Homepage
http://www.city.burlington.on.ca/
Welcome to the City of Hamilton, Ontario Canada
http://www.city.hamilton.on.ca/
Hamilton Visitor Information: WorldWeb Travel
Guide for Hamilton ...
http://www.hamilton.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/TownCityInformation/
City of Kingston, Ontario, Canada - Official
Web Site - Home Page
http://www.city.kingston.on.ca/
Kingston Visitor Information: WorldWeb Travel
Guide for Kingston ...
http://www.kingstonontario.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/TownCityInformation/
The City of London Ontario Canada
http://www.city.london.on.ca/
City of Mississauga - Home Page
http://www.city.mississauga.on.ca/
City information Niagara Falls
http://www.niagarafalls--hotels.com/city_information.html
City of Niagara Falls, Ontario Canada - Visitor
Insights - NFCVCB
http://www.city.niagarafalls.on.ca/visitorinsights/qvcb.html
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
http://www.city.north-bay.on.ca/
Welcome to the Town of Oakville
http://www.town.oakville.on.ca/
City of Orillia, Ontario Canada
http://www.city.orillia.on.ca/
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada and the second
largest city within the province of Ontario. Connected
by several bridges to its Quebec neighbour, the
city of Gatineau on the northern shores of the
Ottawa River, the two cities and surrounding areas
are designated the National Capital Region.
Ottawa-Gatineau have a combined
population of over a million, making it the fifth-largest
metropolitan in Canada. Ottawa has the second
highest quality of living of any city in the Americas,
and 14th highest in the world according to the
"Mercer Human Resource Consulting Quality
of Living Survey”. It is also considered
the third cleanest city in the world by Mercers
2010 eco-city ranking. Rated as the best Canadian
city to live in by Moneysense in 2009; Moneysense
concluded that a city full of bureaucrats and
two universities, made it pretty-recession-proof
area.
Ottawa is home to a wealth of national museums,
official residences, government buildings, memorials
and heritage structures. The Ottawa skyline has
remained conservative in skyscraper height throughout
the years due to a skyscraper height restriction,
which accounts for its picturesque skyline.
City Of Ottawa / Ville d'Ottawa
http://www.city.ottawa.on.ca/
Welcome to the City of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada
http://www.city.sarnia.on.ca/
City of Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada - OFFICIAL
WEBSITE
http://www.thunderbay.ca
Toronto
Rated as one of the most livable cities, its
multiculturalism and pluralism is what sets this
North American city apart. The percentage of non-native-born
residents of about 49% of the population was born
outside of Canada. Most of them are immigrants,
and a smaller percentage are international relocating
employees. Housing, school and settling in issues
are handled by Welcomehome Relocations for a number
of prominent multinational corporations.
Toronto is a major international centre for business
and finance, with the eight largest stock exchange
centre. Generally considered the financial capital
of Canada, Toronto has a high concentration of
banks and brokerage firms on Bay Street and in
the Financial District. All the Five Banks of
Canada are headquartered in Toronto, as are a
majority of Canada's corporations. It is an important
centre for the media, publishing, telecommunications,
information technology and film production industries.
It is home to Thomson Corporation, CTVglobemedia
and Rogers Communications.
Some of the highest paying jobs are centered in
the heart of Toronto, and so are the steepest
housing prices. That makes some suburban towns
like Markham, Whitby and Newmarket attractive.
They score high because they enjoy the high salaries
of Toronto’s job market without the sky-high
housing costs of the city proper.
Toronto - The official City of Toronto Web site
http://www.city.toronto.on.ca/
Welcome to Toronto! Toronto City Guide &
Information
http://www.math.toronto.edu/toronto/
Toronto & Area Visitor Information: WorldWeb
Travel Guide for ...
http://www.toronto.worldweb.com/TravelEssentials/TownCityInformation/
Welcome to the City Of Vaughan
http://www.city.vaughan.on.ca/
Kitchener-Waterloo
The Region of Waterloo is composed of the tri-cities
of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge in the heart
of Southwestern Ontario. The Region is located
less than one hour from Toronto, and a couple
of hours from the American cities of Detroit and
Buffalo via Highway 401. The area is referred
to as Canada's Technology Triangle, because it
is defined by an exceptional business base, a
diversity of industry, world-class educational
institutions and its history of technological
innovation which is instrumental in drawing in
a steady influx of high caliber relocating employees
to this area.
The metro area of Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge
is ranked as one of the top five places to do
business in the northeast portion of North America
in 2006 with one of the lowest cost indexes in
North America. All of this is accomplished within
a community where 80% of the workers are not more
than 30 minutes from work, amid a full complement
of recreation and cultural amenities. The Intelligent
Community Forum named Waterloo the Top Intelligent
Community of 2007. As it has a prosperous economy
driven by broadband and information technology
development. Real estate investment is considered
worthwhile as Waterloo is the new tech capital
of the country. Technology firms in the Waterloo
region employed 28,000 people in 2009.
City of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/
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Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island: Main Home Page
http://www.gov.pe.ca/
City of Charlottetown
http://www.city.charlottetown.pe.ca/
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Quebec
Quebec is second most populous province after
Ontario, and the only province with French as
the official language. Québec is unique
among tourist destinations. Its French heritage
does set the province apart, and it is one of
the only areas in Noth America to have preserved
its Francophone culture.
Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and
its second-largest administrative division; only
the territory of Nunavat is larger. While the
province's substantial natural resources have
long been the mainstay of its economy, sectors
of the knowledge economy such as aerospace, information
and communication technologies, biotechnology
and the pharmaceutical industry have a firm presence.
These many industries have all contributed to
helping Quebec become the second most economically
influential province, second only to Ontario
Montreal
Montreal is consistently rated as one of the world's
most livable cities, and has been called "Canada's
Cultural Capital". On 12 May 2006 the city
of Montreal was appointed a UNESCO City of Design.
Montreal is the second largest primarily French-speaking
city in the world, after Paris. With the official
language being French, schooling options can be
complex to new-comers however corporate relocation
companies assist in pointing out suitable choices.
Once the commercial capital of Canada, Toronto
overtook Montreal, both in terms of population
and economic strength. Today it continues as an
important centre of commerce, aerospace, fiancé,
pharmaceuticals, technology, culture, tourism,
film and world affairs. Montreal became well known
as one of the world's best night life cities,
a reputation it still holds today. In part, its
bustling nightlife is attributed to its relatively
late "last call" (3 a.m.), a large university
population, the drinking age of 18, and the excellent
public transportation system combining with other
aspects of the Montreal culture to make the city's
night life unique. The diversity of the clubs
in Montreal attests to the popularity of its night
life, with night clubs, pubs, and bars.
In 2010, Montreal was named a hub city, ranked
34th globally out of 289 cities for innovation
across multiple sectors of the urban economy,
in the Innovation Cities Index. In 2009, Montreal
was named North America's number one host city
for international association events, according
to the 2009 preliminary rankings of the International
Congress and Convention Association. It is also
famous for world renowned McGill University, rated
amongst the top 20 universities worldwide.
Portail du gouvernement du Québec
http://www.gouv.qc.ca/
Site Officiel de Montréal
http://www.ville.montreal.qc.ca/
bienvenue - welcome to montreal.com
http://www.montreal.com/
TOURISME MONTRÉAL - TRAVELER
http://www.tourism-montreal.org/
La région de Québec - Québec
City & Area
http://www.quebecregion.com/
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Saskatchewan
Government of Saskatchewan
http://www.gov.sk.ca
City of Regina - Homepage
http://www.regina.ca
Welcome to Tourism Regina
http://www.tourismregina.com/
City of Saskatoon
http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/
Tourism Saskatoon
http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com
Tourism Saskatchewan
http://www.sasktourism.com
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Yukon Territories
Government of Yukon, Canada - Home Page
http://www.gov.yk.ca
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