Growing Population Boosts Canada’s Construction Industry
A highlighted year was seen by Canada’s real estate developers when housing starts reached their highest level in over ten years.
Toronto Attracts Tech Workers from Around the Globe
In a recent study of 55 tech firms with more than $1 million in revenue, 53% saw an increase in international applicants.
Canadians Discover New Kind of Northern Lights
Something that began as a collection of sky watchers, who braved the weather on many nights to catch the colors of the aurora borealis, ended with a peer-reviewed report in a well-known science journal.
Canadians Enjoy the Best Quality of Life in the World
Canada ranked number one in Quality of Life and was rated the number two Best Country overall in a recent global survey. With a population of just over 36 million, it is the second-largest country in the world behind Russia.
Canada Attracts More High-Tech Workers from the USA
High-tech workers in the United States are considering another location other than the Silicon Valley for work: Canada. MaRS, a Canadian tech innovator hub, released a new study revealing that Toronto tech companies saw large growth of U.S. applicants in 2017.
Canada Does a Good Job of Integrating Immigrant Children
Canadian public schools make sure the students don’t just get the language and support academically; they celebrate the home cultures of the immigrants as well.
Construction Industry Boosts Creation of Jobs in Canada
Canada added over 30,000 new jobs in March 2018, according to Statistics Canada, which reported that over half were in the construction field.
Students in British Columbia Learn About Canadian Immigration
Burnaby North Secondary students in Grade 10 were asked questions to inspire a special art and social studies project. They were to imagine an old train station, early in the 20th century.
Consumer Confidence Near Record High in Canada
At the end of 2017, consumer confidence in Canada was at record levels due to strong housing markets, booming job markets, and an end-of-the-year hike in commodity prices.
Montreal Is the Most Trilingual City in Canada
Over 21 percent of residents in this diverse city can speak at least three different languages. Of those living in Toronto, only 11 percent have this ability and only ten percent of the residents of Vancouver.