Finances

IEC Travel Insurance

If you’re going to be travelling to Canada through International Experience Canada (IEC) then one of the requirements to be allowed to enter Canada is that you have IEC travel insurance (IEC health insurance). But what exactly does the IEC travel insurance need to cover and how can you make sure to get the best […]

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Visitor to Canada Health Insurance

Planning a trip to Canada? One of the most important things to consider is visitor to Canada health insurance. While Canada is known for its excellent healthcare system, it’s not free for visitors. That means if you need medical treatment during your stay, you’ll have to pay out of pocket—unless you have the right insurance.

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Best bank for newcomers to Canada

Banking in Canada is different – so picking the best bank for newcomers to Canada can be confusing. When we first arrived in Canada I was pretty confused about how everyday banking worked – there were a lot of Canada specifics that born-and-bred Canadians take as common knowledge. So having been through the learning curve

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Cost of living in Canada

When setting out to answer the cost of living in Canada there are few things you need to keep in mind: Firstly… Canada is vast! Different provinces and territories have very different costs of living. Within individual provinces the cost of living between cities can vary significantly too. Even once you get down to a

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