Working and Living Canada

by Patrick Twomey

• ISBN13: 9781860111983
• ISBN10: 186011198X
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2005-12-01
• Publisher: Cadogan Guides

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	p. 1
Getting to Know Canada	p. 3
Climate and Geography	p. 4
Historical Overview	p. 6
Food and Drink	p. 19
Language	p. 26
Canadian English	p. 26
French Canadian	p. 28
Allophones	p. 29
Architecture	p. 30
Profiles of the Regions	p. 33
British Columbia	p. 35
Alberta	p. 45
Saskatchewan and Manitoba	p. 52
Ontario	p. 55
Quebec	p. 61
Atlantic Canada	p. 67
Nova Scotia	p. 68
New Brunswick	p. 70
Prince Edward Island	p. 73
Newfoundland	p. 74
The North: Yukon, Northwest Territory and Nunavut	p. 77
Canada Today	p. 81
Major Political Parties and Themes	p. 82
The Parties	p. 83
Healthcare and Quebec Separation	p. 85
Politics Since 1993	p. 86
Current Themes	p. 87
Economic Background	p. 88
Internal Issues	p. 94
Regionalism	p. 94
Defence	p. 95
The Environment	p. 96
Social Issues	p. 97
Crime	p. 98
Religion	p. 98
The Family and the Role of Women	p. 101
Major Media	p. 103
Television	p. 103
Radio	p. 105
Print Media	p. 106
The Internet	p. 107
Culture and Art	p. 108
Literature	p. 109
Art	p. 111
Film and Television	p. 112
Performing Arts	p. 113
Popular Music	p. 114
Sports	p. 114
Holidays	p. 118
First Steps	p. 121
Why Live and Work in Canada?	p. 122
Getting to Canada	p. 128
By Air	p. 128
Using Other Types of Transport	p. 134
Red Tape	p. 135
Visas	p. 136
Immigration	p. 142
On Arrival	p. 146
Professional Organisations	p. 148
Useful Addresses	p. 148
Living in Canada	p. 149
Finding a Home	p. 150
Buying	p. 150
Renting	p. 161
Home Insurance	p. 162
Home Utilities and Services	p. 163
Electricity	p. 164
Natural Gas	p. 164
Air-conditioning	p. 165
Heating Costs and Billing	p. 165
Water and Sewage	p. 166
Garbage	p. 166
Snow Removal	p. 167
Bills and Taxes	p. 167
Communications and Entertainment	p. 168
Telephone	p. 168
Fax	p. 169
Post	p. 170
The Internet	p. 172
Television	p. 173
Time Zones	p. 173
Money and Banking	p. 174
Shopping	p. 178
Life in Cafes, Bars and Restaurants	p. 184
Transport	p. 186
Public Transport	p. 186
Taxis	p. 187
Intercity Travel	p. 188
Private Vehicles	p. 189
Alternative Transport	p. 192
Crime and the Police	p. 193
Health and Emergencies	p. 195
Social Services and Welfare Benefits	p. 199
Retirement and Pensions	p. 201
Education	p. 205
Taking Your Pet	p. 214
Working in Canada	p. 215
Business Etiquette	p. 216
The Labour Market	p. 219
Being Employed	p. 226
Freelancing, Contract or Part-time Work	p. 233
Starting Your Own Business	p. 236
Volunteering	p. 239
References	p. 241
Canada at a Glance	p. 242
Public Holidays and Celebrations	p. 243
Regional Climate	p. 244
Canadian Calling Codes	p. 247
Dictionary of Terms	p. 248
Films	p. 255
Further Reading	p. 256
Chronology	p. 258
Useful Addresses	p. 260
Index	p. 263
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