Whether you're already living in Ottawa or preparing to move to Ottawa, our Expat Guide to Living in Canada offers articles and reports submitted by expats about expat life in Ottawa. For answers to specific questions, visit our Canada Forum to talk with expats in Ottawa.
Culture shock is part of the settling in process. Knowing the different phases of culture shock and how other expats in Ottawa handle it can be very comforting. Help others preparing to move to Ottawa by filling out our Culture Shock Report.
Submit a Culture Shock ReportParents are invited to answer questions about the schools that their kids attend (Pre-K through High School) in hopes of helping others moving to Ottawa with the school selection process. If you have expat children who attend school in Ottawa, take a few minutes to submit a School Review.
Submit an International School ReviewMost expats have have "dreams" (and fears) about the expatriate experience before they moved to Ottawa. If you are already living in Ottawa, share how those "dreams" have been fulfilled, and how they have not by filling out our Dream vs. Reality Report.
Submit a Dream vs. Reality ReportRetiring abroad can be a great option for retirees seeking their dream lifestyle at an affordable price. Help other retirees, who are thinking about retiring in Ottawa by filling out our Overseas Retirement report.
Submit a Retire Abroad ReportHow did expats choose their doctors, midwives, hospitals? What is childbirth like in Ottawa? Help other expats who are preparing to have a baby in Ottawa by filling out our Having a Baby Abroad Report.
Submit a Having a Baby Abroad ReportWhat's it like to find a job in Ottawa? How difficult was it to obtain a work permit? What types are jobs are typical for expats in Ottawa? Help others following in your footsteps by filling out our Working Abroad Report.
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