Most Popular Articles in 2016

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December 29th, 2016

As we come to the end of 2016, we bring you the top viewed articles from the past year in order of most viewed.

1) Matt Gurney: Sorry, Canadians. Your passports aren’t magic

National Post
The former Conservative government of then-prime minister Stephen Harper was sometimes criticized for not doing enough to help Canadians abroad. It would appear that this is not a uniquely Conservative problem.
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2)Children born abroad to Canadians may end up as ‘lost Canadians’

The Globe and Mail
Like many Canadians, Jennifer and Evan Brown moved to the United States for work. In 2011, they jumped at the chance to live in New York when Evan, a chartered accountant, was offered a job there.
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3) The Case for Welcoming Canadians Home

The Canadian Expat
When most of us grew up, Canadian law aligned with Canadian values -- birth on Canadian soil or birth to Canadian parents granted citizenship. But in 2009, Bill C-37 came into force with a provision that limits citizenship by descent to the first generation born abroad. For Canadians abroad, this means that their contributions to Canada and the world may come at the expense of their children’s or grandchildren’s citizenship.

4) Liberals To Expand Voting Rights For Canadian Expats

Huff Post
Canadians who have lived abroad for more than five years are essentially banned from casting a ballot right now. They cannot receive a special mail-in ballot, and although they can technically come to Canada vote in person, they have a near impossible task of proving residency here.
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5) Five pitfalls to watch out for when working in an international school

TES
In 1990, I jumped at the offer of a teaching exchange to Sydney, Australia. I enjoyed a year’s worth of professional development and because the year was advertised as "tax free", not only did I travel for free, but – for the first time in my career – I was able to save money.
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