Sunday, January 14, 2007

Come to Canada !

Come to Canada !

Preparing to emigrate or going to study in Canada?
Congratulations! Canada is a great country offering great opportunities!

At the same time you must be careful. You are going to a country different from yours, with other rules and way of life. Until you learn them you may spend some money.
You may pay $50 extra at the bank because you do not know how to set an account.
You may pay $500 extra at the phone company because you do not know what services to ask for.
You may pay $1,000 extra when buying furniture because you do not know where to look for affordable items.
You may pay $2,000 extra for a car because you do not know how to discuss with the car dealer or where to find cheap cars.
You may pay $3,000 extra for health because you do not know in advance what you are insured for.
Now there is a UNIQUE book that may help you!
This book will not only show you how to SAVE MONEY but also how to MAKE LEGALLY SOME MONEY as a new immigrant in Canada.



Table of contents:

TRAVEL. Cheap plane ticket. Time limit to enter Canada. Optimal time to arrive. Declaration to fill in while in the plane.
ARRIVAL. Immigration. Necessary papers. Airport interview. Luggage. Terminals. Transport from the airport.
TRANSPORTATION. How much does it cost? Getting on / getting off. Transfer. Schedule. Transit. Buss pass.
TEMPORARY ACCOMODATION. Motels, hotels, bed and breakfast. Price negotiation. Internet reservation. Useful addresses.
LONG-TERM ACCOMODATION. Apartments. Sponsoring. Contracts. Superintendent. Rent. Obligations. Children. Pets. Buying a house. Mortgage. Insurance. Sources of advertisements.
HOUSE UTILITIES. Hydro. Gas. Telephone. Deposits. Prices. Payment forms.
TELEPHONES. How to call abroad? Cards. Long distance. Private companies. Cell phones.
FURNITURE FOR THE HOUSE. Sources of cheap furniture. Discount stores. Flea market. Garage sale.
The CAR. New cars. Used cars. Price sources. Insurance. License.
DRIVER’S LICENSE. Using of a foreign license. Driving school. Exams. Prices.
LANGUAGE COURSE. Free courses. ESL. Where are they organized?
SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN. Types of schools. Obligations. Schedule. Zone.
CHILDREN. Child care support. Day care. Baby-sitter. Supervision.
FOOD AND SHOPPING. How much are they? Sources for cheaper expenses. "On sale" and "for sale".
DOCTORS AND PHARMACIES. How to find a doctor? How much is a consultation? What can we find and what we can not find in pharmacies? What medicines to bring?
MEDICAL INSURANCE. What does it cover? How much does it cost? Where can it be done? Private insurance.
BANK ACCOUNT. How to open an account? What is paid through a bank? Check. Money Order. Not sufficient funds.
WORK. Work permit. SIN-NAS. Hourly wage. Recommendations. Canadian experience.
RESUME and INTERVIEW. Business résumé. Cover letter. Questions and answers to the interview.
OCCUPATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS. Duration. Modalities. Where to get information?
TAXES. Exemptions. Companies and software. Obligations.
RESIDENCY STATUS. Immigration. Duties. Rights. Citizenship papers. Number of days of mandatory residence in Canada.
STUDENT STATUS. Obligations. Rights. Residence. Scholarship.
WORK AT THE FACULTY. Student activity. Assistant activity. Rights and obligations.
COURSES AT THE FACULTY. Course. Homework. Evaluations. Comprehensives. Grades.
A STUDENT BUDGET. Income. Expenses. Fees and prices.
WORK RIGHTS FOR STUDENTS. Spouse. Work permit. In the campus and outside the campus. Invigilating.
CONCLUDING REMARKS.

The whole book is written in the Internet FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) style and comprises over 350 questions and detailed answers.


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Welcome to Canada and best of luck in your new life!

Ask any question about this book and I will answer!

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