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Hello friends, I am soon going to make my landing at Toronto and need some landing tips from other members. For example, if I want to make a local phone call from the public telephone at the airport, what coins do I need to have? Also, I heard that to take a baggage trolley at the airport...

Friends, Anyone has experience of temporary accomodation (like for example with SafeHomestay, Sunny newcomer service, etc) in and around Toronto? Can you please share your experience as I am landing shortly in Toronto?

Someone has told me that the funds you bring in initially as a landing permanent resident are tax free but any further money you bring in subsequently is taxed. Is this true? If so, what is the tax rate?

I am a PR visa holder yet to land in Canada. I have applied for several jobs online but have never recieved any positive responses. What's the best way to land a job before actually setting foot in Canada? The main advantage of having a job beforehand is that I can straightaway move to the...

I am a PR visa holder yet to land in Canada. I have applied for several jobs online but have never recieved any positive responses. What's the best way to land a job before actually setting foot in Canada? The main advantage of having a job beforehand is that I can straightaway move to the...

Unemployment rates for some of the major cities of Canada. The previous month's rates are in brackets. 1. St. John’s, N.L. 7.2 (7.6) 2. Halifax 5.3 (5.2) 3. Montreal 7.5 (7.5) 4. Ottawa 4.5 (4.7) 5. Toronto 7.2 (7.0) 6. Oshawa, 7.8 (7.8) 7. Windsor, 10.1 (10.1) 8. Winnipeg 4.5...

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Hi! We are a family of four members. I, the principal applicant, land a month before my family. The total funds required for one member is CAD$ 10,601 whereas for four family members is CAD$ 19,700. I am confused whether the total amount of CAD$ 19,700 is to be shown on my landing or do I have...

It just boils down to a simple question :- With the economic situation as it is, is this a right time to land in Canada? Is this like jumping into the fire or is it a case of 'chicken livered'?