BEST PAID SURVIVAL JOBS

[coke14]

I would like to know which are best paid survival jobs ,in general, so that i may start preparing myself mentally for the same.  I would like to go for jobs which pay more and demand some extra working hours over the usual 40 hrs per week, in order to help both ends meet.

your invaluable inputs are eagerly awaited.

thanks.

[Leon]

I haven't looked into this recently but working in a warehouse used to be one of the better paid survival jobs.  After that, maybe security guards.  After that, maybe call centres.  After that, maybe McDonalds or the like.  Although you can take into account that a fast food place may give you a discount on meals or even free meals.  If you work in a restaurant, you might also have a low base salary but you might get tips.

Any place that works shifts may enable you to work extra shifts to get more money.  If you work somewhere that doesn't work shifts, you can take a 2nd job in a fast food place for evenings and weekends to make extra cash.

[coke14]

thanks a lot for the information Leon.

Just need a bit of further clarification on job responsibilites in a warehouse. is it manual loading unloading or working on computers for data entry sort of job?

could anyone share the average wages for warehouse workers ? and how much one will get in hand after taxation...... just a rough idea only.

thanks.

[scylla]

Just need a bit of further clarification on job responsibilites in a warehouse. is it manual loading unloading or working on computers for data entry sort of job?

A warehouse job is a manual job (i.e. loading and unloading, etc.).

[Leon]

I don't actually know what they do exactly as I have never worked in a warehouse myself but I have known people, both men and women who have.  I remember one man saying that it was not hard work where he was.  They would pick out orders to go to certain stores and he said they had to stack up boxes of stuff on the truck but they were light items.  In a warehouse you will have forklift drivers but not all of the people have to be able to do that.  In a smaller business, they might allow anybody to drive the forklift but because they are not insured, it is a bit risky.  It is pretty easy to get a forklift license and if the employer wants you to have one, they can ask you to take a course.

They would probably also need people to do the paperwork and make sure that all the items ordered ended up on the truck.

I have no idea what they make today.  You can look at the job bank: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx for jobs and and to see what you have after taxes, punch in the yearly salary in this tax calculator: http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax

Don't just look for warehouse though.  You may end up in an area where there are not a lot of warehouses but you can find something else that is well paid.  The main thing is look at ads, apply and pick something you think will be easy for you and is relatively well paid.

[draxz1289]

I feel restaurants are good surviving jobs, like the other post said though they might be low paying you get any where from 50-200 in tips every day and not including discounted meals or free.

I have had friends work in factories though its hard work its good pay as well and it depends, some just lift boxes and some where making plastic moulds( I am not sure of the exact pay). McDonalds offers 50% discounts on food for employees and walmart offers 10% on your entire purchases. Call centres are easy to get in and offer good pay about $11 per hour and some offer commission.

my friends did a jobs at Springmaster, its a lawn moving and aeration though its all on commission its very good pay the highest may friend got was $600 a day and the lowest was $60 he worked though out the summer for 4 months. You go door to door and ask them for their lawn and some would have already called the company and set up the time so you would just go and do their lawn

Also try YMCA careers section they are very helpful, they will help you with your resume/cover letter and will find you a job.

Hope that helps

[regnard]

thanks a lot for the information Leon.

Just need a bit of further clarification on job responsibilites in a warehouse. is it manual loading unloading or working on computers for data entry sort of job?

could anyone share the average wages for warehouse workers ? and how much one will get in hand after taxation...... just a rough idea only.

thanks.

As a baseline, minimum wage in Toronto is 10.25 per hour, with approximately 20-25% deductions (taxes and cpp, ie)

[YorkFactory]

To get a good estimate of what will be deducted from your paycheck, use the Payroll Deductions Online Calculator: http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/esrvc-srvce/tx/bsnss/pdoc-eng.html

[coke14]

I would like someone to throw some light on the prospects of being a taxi driver / cabbie.how long one has to wait for the license and other formalities before one can start driving a taxi.

and are they on salaries or commission? what is their average income........ better than a warehouse job ?

is being a taxi driver a survival job or one step further than that? ....the one to be taken after finishing the survival job tenure....

thanks in advance

[Keithcjk]

hi coke 14

You can try this website. Quite informative in the general sense. hope it helps

http://www.livingin-canada.com/work-salaries-wages-canada.html

[sam pk]

I don't actually know what they do exactly as I have never worked in a warehouse myself but I have known people, both men and women who have.  I remember one man saying that it was not hard work where he was.  They would pick out orders to go to certain stores and he said they had to stack up boxes of stuff on the truck but they were light items.  In a warehouse you will have forklift drivers but not all of the people have to be able to do that.  In a smaller business, they might allow anybody to drive the forklift but because they are not insured, it is a bit risky.  It is pretty easy to get a forklift license and if the employer wants you to have one, they can ask you to take a course.

They would probably also need people to do the paperwork and make sure that all the items ordered ended up on the truck.

I have no idea what they make today.  You can look at the job bank: http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/intro-eng.aspx for jobs and and to see what you have after taxes, punch in the yearly salary in this tax calculator: http://lsminsurance.ca/calculators/canada/income-tax

Don't just look for warehouse though.  You may end up in an area where there are not a lot of warehouses but you can find something else that is well paid.  The main thing is look at ads, apply and pick something you think will be easy for you and is relatively well paid.

How about jobs related customer services in shipping and logistic agencies or offices have a scope in this Canada

[bigpete]

Come to Alberta and try well servicing or actually anything aroud the oil patch.
It's well paid, hence the best survival job

[Bundoora]

Dear Leon ,

Could you please share your thoughts on , being a taxi driver/truck driver ! is there any way to find the average earnings of a taxi driver in Toronto.
leon , could you shed some light on child care benefits , i got two kids , one is 9 years and the other is 7 , will i be able to claim some benefits monthly as my wife will be a full time house wife.

Thanks in advance

[tenek]

Hi All,
Kindly can help us about the benefits for children 13 and 16 years, Also if their mom take care of them ,Is there any compensation for her?
Regards,

[Aquib]

Dear Leon ,

Could you please share your thoughts on , being a taxi driver/truck driver ! is there any way to find the average earnings of a taxi driver in Toronto.
leon , could you shed some light on child care benefits , i got two kids , one is 9 years and the other is 7 , will i be able to claim some benefits monthly as my wife will be a full time house wife.

Thanks in advance

For taxi you need to have Canadian DL for some minimum period like 2-3 years (depend upon prov)
After that you need to give Driving exam for additional category to Drive public vehicle (taxi etc)

I assume you can earn like double in taxi compare to Jobs in Macdonald or pizza hut etc.
Plus lots of people don't pay taxes on there taxi income by under declaring them.