This year I tired of being retired, gave my furniture to my neighbors, bought a ticket to Quito, Ecuador and began a new life adventure that includes learning Spanish and taking the first steps to becoming a travel writer and photographer.
For the first three months in Quito I lived with a local family to […]

by Stephanie Olsen
Still think the Embassy’s only good for visa and passport problems?
Think again…
From happy hour in the Ukraine to insider advice from Slovakia to finding Great White North compatriots at social nights in Belgrade, your Canadian Embassy has come a long way…bébé.
You can meet fellow-Canadians working in about 270 offices in some 180 countries […]

Expatriates must not only consider taxes but also living expenses when settling abroad
By Arun (Ernie) Nagratha, CA, CPA
Edited By Wayne Bewick, CA, CFP, CPA
In our last article, my colleague Wayne Bewick examined the tax im­plications of living and work­ing in the Middle East, highlighting some of the intricacies of moving to that part […]

I have been fortunate enough to make presentations to numer­ous Canadians throughout the Middle East on Canadian tax issues over the last few years, so I feel a certain connection to the area. One of the main reasons I like presenting in the Middle East is that the people that decide to move […]

The most populous city in the most populous state in the US is Los Angeles.  This megatropolis is also known as the city with the largest Canadian population outside of Canada.  Estimates place the number to be between 300,000 and 1 million. In speaking with people both in L.A. and to the Department […]

@ Rosemary Branch Theatre
23-28 June 2009
First Edition
Starring CIRQUE DU SOLEIL composer
 
 
“The Rosemary Branch Theatre is absolutely delighted to be hosting the first London Québec Culture Festival packed with such a full and rich programme of events.”
Cecilia Darker, venue manager
 
 
Local and international talents are coming together for the inaugural London Québec Culture Festival. Built around the […]

In March we published our annual survey.  The results were overwhelming with just over 1100 individuals responding.  Here are some of the results:

Expats place of birth:  76% - Born in Canada, 20% Born outside of Canada

Average time living abroad: 10.5 years (longest being 46 years)

Living with children abroad: 41% with children, 54% without […]

The Canadian Expat Association would like to congratulate Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada on the occasion of the Youth Mobility Agreement between Canada and Slovenia taking effect.*
Opportunities such as this are invaluable not only for individual Canadians hoping to learn a new language or culture but those participating in these programs return to Canada […]

Adding to the 22 diplomatic appointments that were made earlier in the month by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, another 6 individuals have received appointments for diplomatic postings around the globe.  We have added these new appointments to our interactive map.   View the map, zoom onto your country and see if you have a […]

François Grosjean
University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Parents and caretakers[1] with bilingual children often have concerns about their children’s bilingualism. In an effort to address some of their queries, I asked Corey Heller[2] to send me a list of questions most often asked. Below, I present eleven questions along with my answers. At the […]

Albert College celebrated its 152nd Convocation Ceremony on Saturday. Surrounded by family and friends, 55 graduates received their Ontario and Albert College diplomas including 18 day students and 37 boarding students representing 13 countries.
Albert College is rich in history and tradition which is noted in their 84 year old historic building at 160 […]

“Hi! My name is Vasily and I have been a student at Albert for three years and I am from Russia. One of my fondest memories from living in residence is the poker nights that we have. I learned to play poker in residence and I really like it. Living in residence has […]

Foreign Affairs and International Trade has issued updated travel alerts for the following countries:
This page is sponsored by: M Bacal Expatriate Insurance- Speacial discounts offered to members of the association.
( * - indicates a Travel Warning)After clicking on a country link above, you will be taken to the Foreign Affairs and International Trade Website.

2010-8-30
Antigua […]