Understanding the Differences Translating Scores Between the French and Canadian Grading Systems

Intro: Moving to a new country can be an exciting adventure, filled with the promise of new experiences, opportunities, and cultural immersion. However, it also comes with its fair share of challenges and adjustments, particularly when it comes to adapting to a new educational system. For students and parents embarking on this transformative journey, [...]

2024-01-24T08:27:37+00:00By |0 Comments

Best Books on Moving to Canada

For some people, moving to another country can be something like a dream. A fantasy of adventure, new experiences, a better way of life. But without the proper preparation, moving abroad can also turn into a logistical nightmare. In some cases, the legal paperwork and bureaucratic procedure can be formidable. But even if the immigration [...]

2019-06-26T12:19:32+00:00By |0 Comments

Resources for Moving to Canada: Our top 10 list

Here at ARIANNE, our passion is totally focused on helping others move to Canada. For those seeking information, there are countless resources to consider, each containing some perks and drawbacks. To make your search for quality information even easier, we’ve compiled a list of 10 awesome resources to use when thinking about a move [...]

2019-04-24T08:00:36+00:00By |0 Comments

Road Trips in Canada – Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary

Taking a road trip is always fun, particularly in Canada because the country is one of the biggest in the world with a huge array of amazing landscapes. Depending on where you live in Canada there are a number of legendary road trips to choose from. From Vancouver – The sea to sky highway [...]

2019-02-11T14:28:04+00:00By |0 Comments

Canadian cities ranked Best for Quality of Life, again!

Mercer's 20th Quality of Living Survey is out! We explain why Canadian cities continue making it to the top in 2018. Each year, the HR consulting firm, Mercer, publishes an index ranking of the quality of life in major cities around the world, in order to assist their multinational clients choose where to relocate their employees, on [...]

2019-06-07T14:47:57+00:00By |0 Comments

Ice hockey in Canada: a religion?

After the amazing performance of the Canadian teams in men’s and women’s hockey at the Pyongchang Winter Olympics in 2018, and right when the NHL has just started again after the Olympic break, we thought it was the perfect moment to talk about hockey. We'll be reminding you this week about the cultural importance [...]

2019-02-11T13:34:15+00:00By |0 Comments

Welcome to the Living in Canada Blog!

My name is Manon Dumas and I am a proud Quebecer and Montrealer, living in Canada for nearly my entire life. I am also the Founder and President of ARIANNE Relocation Canada, a relocation assistance service that welcomes newcomers to Canada. Welcome to the Living in Canada Blog. This blog is about sharing Canadian culture [...]

2018-06-01T11:37:04+00:00By |0 Comments
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