Interesting and Useful
To provide you with the opportunity to familiarize yourself with Canada and Canadian living, we have provided you with some useful third-party links for your exploration.
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General Information
Canada International
Information for non-Canadians, that includes an
introduction to Canada and sections on travelling to, and
doing business with Canada.
City
of Edmonton
Everything you need to know about the City of Edmonton,
from the City's Government to Arts, Culture and
Attractions.
City
of Calgary
Everything you need to know about the City of Calgary,
from City Living to City Hall.
Travel and Tourism
Travel
Canada
Travel information about Canadian destinations,
attractions and activities.
Parks
Canada
Information about Canada's National Parks, Historic Sites
and Marine Conservation Areas.
Travel
Alberta
Travel information about Alberta's attractions, events,
Provincial Parks, camping, and more.
Westridge
Country Inn
A warm, friendly place to stay in Canmore, Alberta just
outside the Banff National Park gates. Excellent service
with reasonable prices. Service also in German.
Beautiful British
Columbia
Travel information for British Columbia includes hot
spots, recreational guides, Provincial Parks, etc.
Tourism
Saskatchewan
Travel information for Saskatchewan provides maps, and
information on attractions, events, getaways among
other.
Job Search
The best way to get a job in Canada is via personal contacts, but we provide you with these links for illustration purposes. Here you can get an idea of salaries paid for different fields of expertise.
Job Bank
Canadian Government site
Newspapers
OnlineNewspapers
Site that provides links to all newspapers in Canada
National
Post
National newspaper
The Globe and
Mail
National newspaper
The Edmonton
Journal
Edmonton, Alberta
Calgary
Herald
Calgary, Alberta
The Vancouver Sun
Vancouver, British Columbia
Bargain Finder
Classified adds for furniture, vehicles, computers, real
estate, etc.
Education
Citizen and Immigration Canada
Fact Sheet: Elementary and secondary school education
information for newcomers
CEC Network
Web finder of schools of English and French as a Second
Language in Canada
University of
Alberta
Edmonton
NAIT
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (Edmonton)
Grant
McEwan Community College
Edmonton, Alberta
University of
Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
SAIT
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (Calgary)
Schoolfinder
Web finder of higher education schools in Canada
Health Care
Health Canada
About Health Care in Canada
Alberta Health and Welness
About the Alberta Health Care System
Alberta Hospitals
Site that provides links to most hospitals in Alberta
British Columbia Hospitals
Site that provides links to most hospitals in British Columbia
Saskatchewan Hospitals
Site that provides links to most hospitals in Saskatchewan
Housing
Multiple Listing
Service (MLS)
Real Estate listings across Canada
Apartments
Canada
Apartment rentals across Canada
RE/MAX
“top 20” Realty
Real estate agency for south-western British Columbia
(service in English & German)
Finance
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Bank of Canada Currency Converter
Custom
House
Global Foreign Exchange firm
Economy
Invest in
Canada
A government site for exploring and planning foreign
investment and new business endeavours in Canada.
Think Canada (PDF)
The "Think Canada!" presentation is an informative deck
that provides an overview of Canada's investment climate
and opportunities. It also provides a comparison of
several investment factors for Canada-U.S. jurisdictions
as well as other G-7 nations (please note that the
presentation is in PDF document format)
Alberta
Economic Development
About Investment, Business and the Economy in Alberta.
Statistics
Canada
Canadian statistics about Economy, Land, People and State.
Geography
Environment Canada
This weather site provides current conditions, forecasts,
past weather conditions, warnings, and more for cities and
provinces.
Natural
Resources Canada
Maps and geography.
Recreation
Golf Canada
Includes lists of all golf courses in Canada, reviews,
feature stories, and more.
Fishing in
Canada
Information about fishing and fishing vacations in Canada.
Skiing
in Canada
Links and information on some of the best alpine skiing
throughout Canada.
Government
Canada
Customs and Revenue Agency
Government agency that administers tax laws,
incl. personal and business Income Tax, and the Goods and
Services Tax (GST).
Canada Boarder Services Agency
Government agency that manages the nation's borders by
administering and enforcing laws that govern trade and
travel (imports/customs), as well as international
agreements and conventions.
Registrar of Imported Vehicles
Information about how to import a vehicle to Canada.
Canada Pension Plan
Information about Canada's Retirement Pension and
Survivor's Benefit.
Canada Employment Insurance
Information about Canada's temporary financial assistance
for unemployed Canadians.
Canadian Society of
Immigration Consultants
[Français]
Society responsible for regulating the activities of
immigration consultants who are members and who provide
immigration advice for a fee.
Business
Canada
Business Directory
A directory of Canadian links that are all top level
domains and categorized by province.
