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Expat Healthcare In Canada

Canada offers citizens and permanent residents a universal public health insurance scheme known as Medicare. The quality of medical services in Canada is typically highly regarded and known for its remarkable standards of treatment and professionals. But what provisions have been made for expats in the country? By Cigna Global Expats living in Canada without...

Healthcare For Expats In Russia

Life in Russia is undoubtedly a unique experience for most expats. Russia is a distinctive country with a history strongly shaped by socialism – which, among many other things, has led to a healthcare system that provides a complete range of state-funded free medical services. But is this really as good as it sounds? Can...

Contractor Openings Rise In Emerging Energy Markets

Despite a slowdown in some of the major global economies and growing concerns over rapidly falling oil prices, there are a number of nations whose energy markets continue to thrive. According to contracting services specialists CXC Global, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Mozambique are three examples of countries where demand for specialists in the oil and gas...

The Currency Challenge

As a globe-trotting expat you have many financial matters to monitor – particularly your taxes. But you must also cope with spending and saving in foreign currencies, writes Iain Yule. The itinerant expat needs to juggle a number of currencies quickly, efficiently and cheaply. So a number of offshore banks have...

Three Quarters of Contractors Want to Work Abroad

Most contractors are attracted by the possibility of the higher take home pay – often due to lower taxes – and the prospects of a better work-life balance by working abroad Over three quarters (77%) of all contractors would like to work abroad, reveals a survey by professional services company Procorre. However, many contractors can...

Nordic Countries Head List of Job Hotspots

  Norway, Sweden and Denmark are easiest places for workers to relocate, while UAE offers best growth potential for businesses  Nordic countries aim to win the race for global talent by offering the easiest environments for relocation, according to research by professional services consultancy Procorre. But UAE offers the best growth prospects for the businesses...