Useful Links

We would like to give you the opportunity to familiarize yourself with Canada and Canadian living. Feel free to explore some very useful third-party links.

General

Canada International
Information for non-Canadians, that includes an introduction to Canada and sections on travel to, and doing business  in 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.

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

Job Bank
Canadian Government site

Monster Job Search  

Workopolis  

Jobshark  

 
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 Wellness
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

Finance

Royal Bank of Canada

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

Canada Trust

Bank of Montreal

HSBC

Scotia Bank

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.