Immigrating to CANADA?

[|ceman]

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wa nay charge si Consul Lee, ingon bitaw xa nako, they dont charge any, but they encourage to Pay it Forward, which is fair, coz kinsa ra bay mu tabanggay did2 kng dili kita2x ra pud mga pinoy,

@joan, sad to say, mao na Filipinos are getting bad impression, kay mangilad man sad gud ta, im not saying its your cuz sis ha, but in general, mao bisag ang mga legit mag lisud nag follow kay daghan na red tapes; gi ingna pud ko sa usa ka pinoy na naa sa Macau, na daut na kuno mga pinoy did2 kay nay mga crime and incidents an nainvolve mga pinoy

ako lagi ipa red ribbon akong TOR; but okay ba na xa sis, bisag ako ra mu kuha sa DFA? coz sulti pud sa PDOS na ipabutang kuno nang TOR sa envelope na naseal by University aron di xa ma hilabtan, but if ipared ribbon nako sa DFA, wa man xa nasud sa envelope....which is which?

[lomotel]

i would like to share this very informative post by QORAX of canadavisa.com forum board. I suggest you have this printed and carry it with you during your first landing.

Hi friends,

As these queries keep coming repeatedly in this forum (& I get many PMs as well), I thought to summarize all into one thread. This post shall quench most of our doubts. I hope it helps...

REFERENCE THREADS:
Can we Land in Any City:
DOUBTS? "Can I 'Land' anywhere" matter -Which POE to Choose !!!
Which City to Land for Jobs:
WHICH CITY TO LAND ? -for New Immigrants
Landing Forms:
Got my visa Landing question
Job's In Perspective:
How to Succeed in the Canadian Job Market ? [for a New Immigrant]

WHEN SHOULD WE 'LAND':
After getting the PR visa, we are supposed to complete our 'record of landing', on or before the Visa Expiry Date [mentioned on the visa]. The visa Expiry Date is related to EITHER*:
a) 1yr. from the meds, or
b) Passport expiry date of the PA or anyone of his/her accompanying Dependents
*Whichever of the above 2 is earlier.

WHO SHOULD LAND FIRST:
It is the obligation of the PA to 'land' first. Which can be 'alongwith' one or more or all the accompanying family members. Let it be clear that the PA's dependents CANNOT land first.

PROCEDURE AT THE POE:
Irrespective of which city we chose to land, the 'landing' per se, is a simple process. Before debarking the a/craft we'll be provided with a 'Disembarkation Card/Form'. We take that form & first go to the 'Passport Control'.

At the Passport Control:
Here we need to inform the IO that we have come to do our 'landing'. The IO will check our Disembarkation Card and our passport/s & visa. S/he will then direct us to "Newly Landed Immigrants' Counter".

At the Immigration Counter:
The IO here will scrutinize our Passport/s & COPRs. He would [sometimes may not] ask to see our POF. Most of the times the officer will not count the 'actual' money & accept what we say. But, no false pretensions there. S/he will then fill some portions of the COPR & ask us to sign it, wherein it'll be attached on our passport. We'll be asked to fill-in the 'PR Card Application Form' & give an address where our PR cards will be forwarded within 3-6 weeks. Thereby, s/he would 'Welcome us to Canada' and direct us to another office.

At the Services Canada Office:
The Services Canada section is for assisting the Newcomers' settlement moves. Here we'll get lots of books/pamphlets, that'll provide all the crucial info on Canada and our Settlement plan here. From here will be directed to the CBSA counter.

At the CBSA [Customs] Office:
This is an important location. We are required to present (1) List of Items Accompanying; (2) List of Goods to Follow; (3) Currency Declaration [We'd have to 'declare' any amount of $10K or more]. Lists-1 & 2 must be brought in 2 copies, one would be retained by CBSA and the 2nd copy will be returned back to us. We'll need the 2nd copy when our shipments come-in.

Note: [1] If we are not bringing-in any goods later, we don't need the 'goods to follow list'. [2] At a random the CBSA might 'actually' check the POF here. Thus, no complacency is acceptable. [3] If there are 'jewelry' involved, do not forget to bring 'Printed Photographs' of the same (details later).

BTW: All the officers are extremely friendly, very understanding, cheerful and helpful. We'll encounter 'Welcome to Canada' many a times. If all the docs are pre-printed & available with us; and there is not much of a queue, we will be out of the a/port in 40mins-1hr. flat. Which includes the walk-distance, baggage collection etc.

FORMS REQUIRED FOR THE 'LANDING':
Even if you stay ONLY for a day at Canada, you will need the following:

1. Passport with stamped Visa. -off course
2. COPR (IMM 5292B)
3. POF. [for cases "without" AEO & family class] (details below)
4. Passport size photos. -2 or 3 for PRC (may not be needed, but good to have)
5. PR Card Application (IMM 5444E). -carry it filled pre-printed, for ease
6. Goods to Follow List (Form B4 / B4A). -carry it filled pre-printed, for ease
7. Goods Accompanying List. -as above, a table of things u r carrying on person (value & Totaled)
Forms required later
8. SIN Card Apps Form (NAS 2120). -Not Needed at the A/port [later at Services Canada]
9. Kids Immunization Record. -Not Needed at the A/port [later for School Admission]
10. If you are Driving your Car. -read below

NOTE: The more you are organized before hand, the better 1st impression you deliver and the IO/CBSA officer shall be happier. (BTW: smooth & fast processing). U'll be out faster. Go to your accom & relax for the day, you had a long journey, haven't you?

SHORT STAY ACCOMMODATION:
For sure you must arrange a 'short-stay' accommodation prior to your landing. The necessity of which cannot be overemphasized more. If you have friends/relatives, they can be approached for the same, if you do not have anyone, the following is recommended:

Toronto:
1) SafeHomestay - Toronto Guest House
2) Extended Stay Hotel Rooms by Studio 6 Extended Stay Hotel
*Both provide a/port pick-up services. The places are used by many satisfactorily.

Calgary:
Not much such places are available. However, this ad by a service-provider caught my eye...
"Furnished rooms with high speed internet are available for newcomers & immigrants. Close to all aminities. Pick up & drop off services also available. Call Girish # 403-255-8582 [or email: taradale @ live.ca] for more info".
Source: shared accomodation in calgary NE

Vancouver:
a) Vancouver Budget Hotel Accommodations Patricia Inn Canada
b) YWCA Hotel, Downtown Vancouver :: HOME

Some other important sites on Vancouver are:
1) Welcome to British Columbia - WelcomeBC
2) Rent BC - Apartments & Houses for Rent Across BC

NOTE: Except for ppl with enough $$$ to spend, avoid Hotels & Motels. They are far costlier. Also, if you must take a hotel, avoid the ones close to the A/port -for obvious reasons.

HOUSE RENTAL:
The best way to do house hunting [long-term accom.] is to land at Canada & then start searching. Word of mouth & Bulletin Boards are a great ‘real-time' source. However, we cannot condone the importance of the web. Some of the good sites [there are many] could be:
a) Homes for Sale | Apartments for Rent | Real Estate | homeTRADER (Good site)
b) Capreit Apartment Homes (Property Management Services)
c) kjiji.ca (Good Classifieds site)
d) REALTOR.ca - Welcome (Mother of all)

MONEY: PROOF OF LANDING FUNDS:
What Proofs Are Acceptable?
If you are carrying more than C$10,000, tell a Canadian official when you arrive in Canada. If you do not tell an official, you may be fined or put in prison. These funds could be in the form of:
• Cash
• Securities in bearer form (for eg, stocks, bonds, debentures, treasury bills) or
• Negotiable instruments in bearer form (for eg, B/drafts, Cheques, TCs or MOs).
Source: Immigrating to Canada: Skilled workers and professionals - Proof of funds

How Much Funds Can I Carry?
There is no Max limit... we can take Millions, if we can prove its legitimate source & declare anything at/or more than $10,000 [that's the CBSA regulation]. There is a Minimum limit though... we must carry at least or more than what CIC requirement states, vis-a-vis for the no. of pax in the family [accompanying].

Tax & Duties Component:
The funds we bring inside Canada are Non-Taxable. It is only the 'interest' earned on that which is taxed. The moment our funds start accruing interest [while lying in a Canadian Bank a/c] the bank will start deducting tax 'on source'. The same applies for any 'investment' in Canada that we make with these funds.

BANKING:
Though most international banks operate in Canada, the 3 main Canadian Banks are presumably the best, in terms of their presence, availability & location of ATM machines, branches etc.:
1) Scotiabank,
2) TD Bank, &
3) CIBC

Besides, you can also pre-open a Canadian Bank a/c from your home country [not all, Dubai, India etc.] thru Scotiabank, SBI & *ICICI Bank. I have posted details about it earlier here:
Open a "Scotiabank" Account in Dubai...

*ICICI Bank offers one of the cheapest a/c charges. But unfortunately, both ICICI & SBI have very limited presence in Canada.

AIRLINE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Usually BA & KLM change places frequently for their "lowest fares" to Canada. More often it'd be BA [especially from the UK, Dubai, Europe & the Gulf sector]. U can also ask your travel agent to select between multiple carriers to provide multiple-halt choices. But, from the UK actually that might not be required. Check BA today, it'll do the trick... Dubai-Heathrow-Toronto : AED 3,860/pp return.

However, personal choise prevails. Sometimes other carriers place envious promotions too. Emirates has recently commenced the A380 [Dreamliner] service. And all their flights are 'long-haul' -Non Stop.

NOTE: If our $$$ are a consideration, avoid 'non-stop' flights. They obviously are costlier. A single-stop flight is highly recommended. Also, we might avoid travel agents as well, the 'online' reservation of all the prominent carriers are absolutely good. I did mine thru BA & it was fantastic. Paid, printed and became an 'Executive Club' member -all thru the net. The e-ticket shall be delivered, on-the-spot, in your email in-box.

PR CARDS (PRC):
Your PR Card application (IMM 5444E) shall be done at the POE itself. It is part of the PR package [free] and the photos & details will be the same as you supplied for the PPR. Our PR Card/s come back to us via regular post mail, in 3-6 weeks, avg. 4 weeks. It is 'advisable' to stay in Canada for at least 45 days, collect our PRC and then return back [if you must].

If you leave the country before it arrives, u'll have to make arrangements for its collection & forward delivery to you, overseas, thru a friend/relative [Not a Recommended Action], however, done all the time by ppl. But there is a danger of losing it in transit. And if that happens, we'll have a tedious process to get new ones made.

How To Enter Canada W/Out A PR Card:
As per IATA & CBSA regulations, we cannot enter Canada w/out a PRC. However, if we are entering thru a Border Post by road, it doesn't matter -our COPR is enough for entry/exit. But, if we are travelling by an airline & boarding/entering thru an a/port we will Not be Permitted. At the embarkation port itself we will be Stopped by the airline staff.

The process in such cases is to apply for a 'PRTD-A31 (3)' [Temporary 'PR Travel Document'] at the local CHC [abroad]. It costs Ca$50. Details of it is provided at the 'Manual for Permanent Resident Card' (ENF 27).

Procedure Of PR Card Application:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/5445E.PDF

NOTE: The PRC is probably the 'most important' document after we are thru with our PR application process. This is valid for 5 yrs. First time: Free; Renewals cost $50/card.

SIN CARDS:
After 'landing' we'll have to visit the nearest Services Canada Office for the SIN Card. We get the SIN No. immediately as a 'print-out' -signed & stamped upon applying, the same day, the same time. That'd suffice for all our further actions in Canada, viz Job Search, Bank a/c, House Hunting etc. The card shall come to us in approx 3 weeks. For its collection -ditto applies as above, for the PR Cards.

NOTE: Remember, we don't need the SIN Card for anything. Only the SIN No. Which we'll get the same time as we apply for it. It'd be wise to visit Services Canada Office the very next day upon arrival.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Both PR Card & SIN Cards are Federal documents. Meaning? One card for the entire nation -Canada.

HEALTH CARDS:
Health is a provincial matter. It is NOT FEDERAL. Thus, if you change provinces, u'll have to AGAIN get that province's Health Card. And again the waiting period* shall apply. Off course, a previous province's health card remains valid for few days/months in another province, but not all benefits could be availed.

*The Waiting Period:
As I know, Alberta [eg. Calgary, Edmonton etc] & Manitoba [eg. Winnipeg] are the Only provinces where there is NO WAITING period for the Health Insurance. Rest in all provinces there is some waiting time to get the Health Benifits. In Ontario [eg. Toronto, Ottawa etc.] it is 3 months.

Eg.: If Calgary Is My Destination Should I Get The H/Card In Toronto?
If Calgary is your Final Destination, but you are 'initially' landing in Toronto for a few days stay [Permitted action], I suggest you should first land in Calgary [get the health card] and then visit Toronto. Why? Mainly 'coz, you can get the Calgary health card immediately, but in Toronto you'll not. That Calgary health card will be valid in Toronto for a few days. Not the vice-versa. Secondly, if you land first in Toronto, you'll be staying w/out any health coverage.

Temp. Health Coverage:
It's wise to obtain a 'temporary' health coverage before you fly. Off course not required if you are going to Alberta or Manitoba. That temp. coverage shall come in the way of "Travel Insurance", which you can obtain from ANY insurance company in your homeland. The costs depands on the length of coverage. Usually we should take it for 3-4 months, as that is the waiting time in all provinces.

NOTE: It'll be a good idea to obtain the Travel Insurance from home country. For 2 reasons: [1] You are covered from day-1 even before landing. [2] In Canada it will be costlier & you'll be covered only from the day you apply. What if you get to do it later, as you'll be busy in the initial days? What if something goes wrong in between?

DRIVING LICENSE:
There is a way to obtain at least the Ontario G2 Driving Lincense immediately, if not the G1. For that some pre-arranged actions are needed, before you fly. I've written in detail on it. Check out this link:
Issue with Ontario Driver's Licence - strike

HOW TO BRING CARS INTO CANADA:
Firstly, it is Not wise to bring-in Cars from any other country into Canada. Why? Cars are quite compititively priced in Canada. It's only its maintenance & the cost of Gas that'll kill you. Secondly, Canadian models are made specifically to withstand the 'extreme' cold conditions there. Our imported cars might not [less the ones from Europian or similar countries].

Thirdly, there are laws for Tire, Radiator etc. modifications, before we can register it in Canada. Why would we like to take that trouble? Fourthly, the transportation costs? It might just not be worth to bring-in cars from far-flung countries.

Import Cars From The Us:
Yes, be free to bring your car/s from the US by all means. But 'remember', we need to first 'export' the car from the US and again 'import' it into Canada, after we get-in. Documentations... documentations... However, quite a good detail about it is provided in this website:
How To Import A Car Into Canada From The United States

ITEMS TO CARRY FROM HOMELAND:
Very debatable... I would say, do your maths first. Is the extra baggage costs worth the effort? Most items are readily available in Canada, also at very reasonable price.

Ditto for Indian Food & Spices [Rice, Dal, Pickles, Papad (?) etc.] And ditto for Italian [Pasta, Lasagna etc.], Japanese [Sushi, Tapanyaki, Teriyaki etc.], Tex-Mex, you name it.

Besides, many items are also not permitted entry. And there is otherwise a quality/quantity restriction as well. Check the CBSA website for those. Moreover, hiring a container full of goods? I'd say No... No. It may not be worthwhile at all.

What To Take? [Purely My Advise]:
1. Personal effects [for imdt use, large quantities... No]
2. General clothing [some warm ones also]
3. Laptop [no desk top, printer etc.]
4. Digicam / Camcorder
5. Heirlooms [heritage collections, murals, artifacts etc.] -Check CBSA rules.
6. Original Certificates / Documents
7. Prescription Medicines
8. Books & DVDs
9. Mobile Phone* [non CDMA] -a NA charger will be needed
*Only GSM850-1900MHz models [that's the Canadian frequency -not all countries have that]

What "Not" To Take? [Purely My Advise]:
1. Furniture [whatever, small or big]
2. TV [even if it's an LCD], Fridge, Washing machine etc.
3. Curtains, Bedspreads, Pillows & linens
4. Cars, Bikes etc.
5. Large-sized Toys of kids
6. Food [Perishable or Non-perishable] items
7. Over-the-Counter Medicines
8. Meat or Meat products [including Fowl, Fish etc.]

NOTE: Asian make electronic/electrical items won't work in Canada. [read 230 vs 110 Volts]

GOODS LISTS [FORM B4 / B4A]:
All goods that we carry, either 'on person' or 'following' needs to be 'listed' in form B4 / B4A, separately. These forms are available in the CBSA website, link given below:
http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/publications/f...res/b4-eng.pdf

It is the same form for 'Goods Accompanying' & 'Goods to follow'. We should club similar items in groups [eg. DVDs: Qty-98, Books: Qty-42 etc.].

The entire list should be priced against each group & totalled in the end. We should carry 'original' invoices for high-end items [Diamonds -MUST]. Others can be broadly/generally priced, but appropriate.

Jewelry items MUST be listed [each item wise]; and should carry their "photographs". We should print-out the pics under similar groups [eg. Rings -all in one or more pages, Necklaces -in another page etc.]

We'll need 2 copies of each form, as one would be kept by the CBSA & one would be returned to us, for 'customs' clearance. This 2nd copy will be signed & stamped by the CBSA at the POE.

NOTE: All goods brought for 'landing' are non-taxed. If we were to bring-in goods 'later', either by personal carriage or thru a transporter, this list MUST be stamped on the 1st Landing. Else, they will be 'dutiable'. No compromise on that is possible. That's the law.

ABOUT KID's SCHOOLING:
Canada has 2 types of schools -the 'Public Schools' & the 'Catholic Schools'. There are some 'ethnic' schools as well, but not for regular education. Most of our kids [say 70%] go to the Public Schools -this education is FREE. The Catholic Schools are Fee-Paid [payable by us].

Usually, our kids will be accepted imdtly into the *neighborhood school, whether we arrive mid-term or during a new session. There can be an 'entry test', but that's not for rejection -but for assessment of the extra care that the school need to provide to a kid.

Even if our kids are not very good in either of the 2 Canadian official languages -English &/or French, by law a school is required to provide admission to our kids.

*Each neighborhood will have their own Public School/s; and our kids are required to ONLY be admitted there. We have no choice on that. The only way out [if we think that a particular school is better] is to move our residence to that area [neighborhood]. We have to provide our 'residency contract' for this purpose.

School Websites:
Each province [& some cities] has its own 'school District Board'. All information can be viewed in those websites.
1) An example is the 'Toronto Dist. School Board', check this link:
Toronto District School Board (TDSB)
2) For a 'ranking' overview of Canadian schools, you may like to check the following link:
School Report Cards by Fraser Institute

NOTE: Do not be hooked by the thought that the Catholic Schools are better than the Public Schools. Both are equally compititive in Edu-care. In fact some of the Public Schools are 'excellent' & remember, 70% Canadian kids study in them.

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I hope I've addressed most issues, if not all... to ease the process of our landing. If I missed out anything or if something is wrongly put, plz notify. Also other members who have more info to add may kindly post theirs under this thread, for the benefit of everyone.

All the best, buddies !
QORAX

[joan624]

wa nay charge si Consul Lee, ingon bitaw xa nako, they dont charge any, but they encourage to Pay it Forward, which is fair, coz kinsa ra bay mu tabanggay did2 kng dili kita2x ra pud mga pinoy,

@joan, sad to say, mao na Filipinos are getting bad impression, kay mangilad man sad gud ta, im not saying its your cuz sis ha, but in general, mao bisag ang mga legit mag lisud nag follow kay daghan na red tapes; gi ingna pud ko sa usa ka pinoy na naa sa Macau, na daut na kuno mga pinoy did2 kay nay mga crime and incidents an nainvolve mga pinoy

ako lagi ipa red ribbon akong TOR; but okay ba na xa sis, bisag ako ra mu kuha sa DFA? coz sulti pud sa PDOS na ipabutang kuno nang TOR sa envelope na naseal by University aron di xa ma hilabtan, but if ipared ribbon nako sa DFA, wa man xa nasud sa envelope....which is which?

hahahaha yeah mga bugoy kau ako mga igagaw bro
ay nlng ta hehe ako mga tita diri makunsimisyon kay himarkada mn gud sila

anyways,

mu-upgrade ka diri sa imong profession? wa ko kbaw ana bro basin ma-usik ra ng red ribbon nimo kay kadto lagi sa ako case nga nurse ko dira nya pagupgrade nko diri ang ila ra dawaton kana jd sealed envelope gimail gikan jud sa skul drtso. unsa imong profession by trade? if naa gani licensya2x like nurses, doctors, abogado, accoutant, etc kay naa sad na silay regulatory body diri kada province macheck nimo didto ang requirements if ang TOR ipa-mail ba jud sealed from skul or pwede ra imo dad-on2x

[FAQ]

To people who are immigrating to Canada,

1. Make sure to apply for SIN Card, and Health Card. Apply on the next day or so from your arrival. Don't worry about PR Cards, a customs officer at the airport will assist new immigrants to a mini-office where you have to sign-up for a PR Card before you can go to Tim Hortons to try your first "double-double".

2. Aside from SIN Card, and Health Card, open a bank account. I prefer Bank of Nova Scoria (Scotiabank), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bank of Montreal (BMO), or Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). I heard a lot of bad reviews on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) and I don't have friends and colleagues are customers of this bank. But if you want to be unique from all the others, no one's stopping you from opening an account at CIBC.

You have to open an account! Your employer will ask for a Void cheque, and SIN number on your first day of work unless you'll be working in an illegal under the table jobs. Please, don't accept an under the table jobs if you don't want to get in trouble with the law.

Wait... banks are no longer giving checks, they have a new one. Just tell them you need that piece of paper for your employer. The bank will give you a piece of paper that contains your account number so that your employer will send your SWELDO directly to your bank account.

3. Apply for a credit card (secured credit card, at least). I know this is a risky thing to do, but it's good to get a credit card for your credit score. The longer you have it the better it looks for future loans. With that, they will increase your card limit too. Just don't use your credit card much on Boxing Day.

There are disposable/reloadable/prepaid credit cards at Shoppers, Wal-Mart, and Fortinos but it doesn't give you a credit score, which is sucks, since those cards aren't "LOANS".

4. If you don't have an apartment/house to live in Canada, you should get one before you arrive. I'm not into that staying at Best Western or Hilton until I can find a place to live.

If you have a friend or a relative in Canada, ask them a favor to find a good place for you. They'll be happy to help you. It takes time to find a place, so tell them like 6 months before you arrival in Canada.

Don't worry about cable, home phone and internet. One call to the cable company, they'll be at your door on the next day to set-up everything for you. Most bundles in Canada are cheap, except for Bell. Good ones are Rogers, COGECO, or Shaw. I prefer Rogers. If you're a new customer, Rogers is offering 6 months free service if you sign up 2 yr contract with them. You have to bundle tv cable, internet and home phone though. Also, YOU GET ALL THE HD CHANNELS!

5. Public schools, Christian schools, and Catholic schools are FREE. Although for Catholic schools, so inevitable you will spend more than $300 on school uniforms on 1 student. You can only purchase them at a supplier for the school board (ex. RJ McCarthy). While in public schools, NO UNIFORMS!! Wooo.. Except for some schools.

There's nothing wrong if you send your kids to a public school. I know we're mostly Catholic or christians, but regardless of religion, or race, you kids will be treated equally and safe at school. If you send your kids in a public school, expect them to be the only, if not few minorities at that school. But it depends on the area though. Kids are mostly nice, wherever you belong in the pecking order.

As for Catholic schools, a lot of Filipinos flocking at these schools so your kids will have the "feel at home" feeling when they arrive at their school on Sept. 6th. Filipino kids are nice, and still practicing Filipino values even to those who were born in Canada, but most of them are "clicky" for some reason. So your kids will have a hard-time to make close-ties with the Filipino kids.

In grade school and high-school (whether it's public or catholic), each school that belongs to the school board running in your area offers different kinds of programs like languages, sports, performing arts, and academics. If your kid has interest in arts, send him to a school that offers a special program on arts.

Don't start discussing with your spouse about "Public school vs Catholic schools", it doesn't really matter. In these days of standarized curiculums, both are equally good. Whether be a public school or Catholic school, both have the same problems with bullying, drugs & alcohol, bad behavior, and teen pregnancy.

6. Canada is practicing the Daylight Saving Time. Make sure to set your clock an hour backwards on Nov. 7th, 2010 at 2am (set it to 1am) if you don't want to show up to work/school too early.

7. To find a job... go to these sites: Bienvenue au Guichet emplois / Welcome to Job Bank, Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling. | Monster.ca, Search Jobs. Find the Right Career. Get Employed. | Workopolis, or ask a friend/relative if their workplace are hiring positions.

8. Please... don't wear a Montreal Canadiens shirt if you live in Toronto. Don't wear a Calgary Flames if you live in Vancouver. Some stupid hockey fans will harass you! Hockey is a serious thing in Canada. Don't worry about wearing some NBA teams even it's not Raptors, basketball/NBA is not really big in Canada except in Victoria, BC (people there are huge Phoenix Suns fans) and in Greater Toronto Area.

9. When you settle in Canada, in the first few months, you'll going to face serious problems like financial, being jobless, and etc. Don't let those stuffs ruin the relationship with your family. Stuffs like that always happen to new immigrants not just Filipinos. It's a part of a new beginning.

10. Find a family doctor. Being healthy is very important, and if you're sick, there's someone to help you out. However, finding a family doctor is very difficult, since Canada is very short on doctors, most who didn't find a family doctor ends up going to walk-in clinics. Don't worry, walk-ins are free too but you have to wait at least an hour for a doctor to assist you which is sucks.

I hope this info helps for you guys. Have fun in Canada!

[hobie]

wow ..very helpful kau ..mg dali na gyud ko sa ako ielts bah ehehe

[kimy]

mga pips, new here. nagapply pud ko migration to canada and got positive response from CIO, karon pangayoan na ko docs n show money. naa mo nahibal-an magpahulam para lang sa show money na dili sad mangigo sa interest? i know ave is at 4% per month pero if naay lower ana, palihog ko ug post sa contact details beh kay need jud nako. thanks.

[hobie]

murag kana 4% na ang pinaka lowest interest that you can have bro ..grab it ..

[BoyasBabis]

hi istoryans, ganahan unta ko mo migrate sa Canada kay naa ko ante ngadto. ingon siya pa-applyon kuno ko niya as immigrant. unya ako questions kay:

1) kung mag immigrant ko unsa may requirements?

2) dali raba ma process ang visa?

3) pila pud kaha ang magasto?

4) unsa nga agency ako adtooN?

[19blackpanther75]

CIC nindot... diha sa 20th floor sa golden peak...

[minimouse]

mga pips, new here. nagapply pud ko migration to canada and got positive response from CIO, karon pangayoan na ko docs n show money. naa mo nahibal-an magpahulam para lang sa show money na dili sad mangigo sa interest? i know ave is at 4% per month pero if naay lower ana, palihog ko ug post sa contact details beh kay need jud nako. thanks.

i heard before naa 1% pero with collateral