Cadogan Guides Working and Living in Canada

by Twomey, Patrick

• ISBN13: 9781860114045
• ISBN10: 1860114040
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-24
• Publisher: Interlink Pub Group Inc

Summary

Make moving to Canada a reality with this invaluable new title from Cadogan. It covers everything you need to know about living and working in Canada, from gaining visas and work permits to the Canadian education system and taking a pet with you. Canada's different regions are explored in depth, helping you to make an informed decision on where you want to live. Advice is given on putting your dream into practice, with details on how to buy a house, get a job and find schools. Case studies of people who have already made the move to Canada are dotted throughout the text, giving you a personal insight into how life will change, and fascinating facts about Canada provide small, quirky snapshots of this beautiful country.

Author Biography

Patrick Twomey was born in Vancouver and grew up in western Canada. With degrees in History and Latin American Studies, he speaks French, Spanish and English and has studied, travelled and worked across Europe and Canada. Patrick has been guiding tours for ten years, covering over 25 countries, and has led many trips throughout Canada. In addition to another guide book, Patrick has developed a tourism training manual for the Chilean Park service. He is currently working on two other writing projects. When he is not on the road, Patrick is at home, in Edmonton, Alberta - overlooking the oft frozen North Saskatchewan River - with his wife, Sarah.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting to Know Canada

Profiles of the Regions

Canada Today

First Steps

Red Tape

Living in Canada

Working in Canada

Reference

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