On August 15th, 2011 the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (CCoFTA) came into effect. This agreement offers more relaxed immigration procedures for Colombian and Canadians citizens. Thus, this agreement is extremely beneficial for Colombian and Canadian workers …

Below is a list of the top ten mistakes made when investing in Canadian real estate:
1. Waiting too long before answering leads and only calling leads back once.
2. Thinking only short term (weekly or monthly …

 
A study from the Institute for Work and Health reports that overqualified immigrants are at risk of poor mental health.
The study classifies overqualified immigrants into 3 distinct categories:
1. Immigrants that have a level of education …

Recent changes in consumer trends are being observed in the Quebec real estate market, new residential construction has dropped 7.8% since July 2010. According to Canada’s mortgage and housing Corporation (CMHC) there has been a …

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney’s announcement that he’s launching stakeholder consultations on Canada’s immigration program presents a timely opportunity for a national conversation. How will we adapt to a century of unprecedented mobility? Will we harness …

Is it more beneficial to rent or to buy a home? Investors have pondered this question for years. The truth is right answer varies depending on a person’s financial situation and needs.
Buying a home can …

This bold statement comes from a recent study done by William Maddux, an assistant professor of organisational behaviour at INSEAD.
According to him, travelling abroad for a short holiday is not enough to boost your creativity. …

The CERC 2011 Conference, Link to the Future of Talent Mobility,  will be held in Calgary Alberta from September 25 to 27, 2011.
The line-up of speakers include: Dough Stephens, Darrell Bricke, John Wright and many …

Understanding and noticing the real cost of an international assignment should be the number one focus of a company who’s relocating employees overseas.
Here are five of the main reasons why your initial budget could be …

The Canadian Housing Price Index shows that prices increased by 1.3% between the months of April and May. Furthermore, housing prices in Canada have shown straight gains for the past 6 months. The housing index …