Living And Working In Canada

This volume on living and working in Canada examines everything from deciding to go and getting visas, to understanding health and security, taxation, driving and how schooling and the job market work.

A reference for those interested in finding temporary or permanent work, starting a business or buying a home in the USA and Canada. It features information on the North American way of life, laws, health and education systems, as well as on types of job available, and how to get them.

Fully updated and revised 2nd edition. Essential reading for anyone planning to live or work in Canada and the most up-to-date source of practical information available about everyday life. It's guaranteed to hasten your introduction to the Canadian way of life, and, most importantly, will save you time trouble and money! The best-selling and most comprehensive book about living and working in Canada since it was first published in 1999, containing up to three times as much information as similar books!

Working Abroad.

Canada is a vast, beautiful country with many opportunities. This inspiring book helps you assess if it's the place for you and, if so, guides you through the whole Canadian immigration process. There's information on finding a place to live, getting a job, starting a business and education too -- everything from pre-school to university life. Everyday issues such as rules of the road, shopping, and simply having fun are covered, together with a list of useful contacts and addresses.

This volume on living and working in Canada examines everything from deciding to go and getting visas, to understanding health and security, taxation, driving and how schooling and the job market work.

Rising Up traces the history and international context of living wage movements across Canada. This compassionate and astute collection of essays shines a light on alternatives to a neoliberalized labour market, examining union- and community-based approaches to labour organizing, migrant labour, and media (mis)representations, among other key topics. Canada has one of the highest rates of low-wage work among advanced industrial economies. In a labour market characterized by the ongoing fallout from COVID-19, deepening income inequality, job instability, and diluted union representation, the living wage movement offers a response and solutions.