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Does anyone know, where is it better to echange Euros into Canadian Dollars, in France or in Canada?

What are the options for a 4 years old child? I've heard of preschool, kindergarten... what is the difference? What are the usual working hours? Will they keep the child busy during the whole day so that parents could go to work 9-5? How expensive is this?

Would the banks in Canada accept (cash) Travelers Cheques from American Express in EURO currency? I mean it should be converted in CAD of course, but will they accept those cheques or they only like seing those in USD?

Scarborough, is it a good neighborhood for a newcomer? How safe is it?

What if a newcomer has a real estate in his country of origin? Should it be declared at landing? Will I have to pay taxes from this property once I become a Canadian resident? My guess it that if I don't declare it, I would need to pay taxes on case I sell it and get the money to Canada. But if...

How should a potential newcomer transfer his savings to Canada? At the moment I can see three ways of doing so: 1. Cash/travelers cheques, declaring upon arrival 2. Opening a Canadian bank account in advance, transferring all the money there before landing 3. Opening a Canadian bank account...

Hi All, The question is, a newcomer landed in Canada in the end of 2010 must declare 2010 incomes by April 2011. Should it be the income after landing (only in Canada) or the income prior to landing in other countries must be also included in the first declaration? Another question related to...

Hi All, The question is, a newcomer landed in Canada in the end of 2010 must declare 2010 incomes by April 2011. Should it be the income after landing (only in Canada) or the income prior to landing in other countries must be also included in the first declaration? Another question related to...

I am facing a choice regarding choosing a provider and telephone in Toronto, ON. What I want is and Android phone with the possibility of upgrading it to Android 2.2. I can either buy an unlocked phone myself or take a subsides one from the provider. Depending on what are the advantages of the...

What are the most popular FM radio stations in Canada? The ones people always listen in their cars for example? Would it be possible to listen to them over the internet? I think that it would add a lot to the integration even before landing. And help in language issues to those who need it.

Hello, My question is about deadlines for sending passports for visas to be issued. In principle, the deadline for landing (and visa expiry date) is 1 year after the Medicals are sent. But is there any max period for submitting passports imposed in the letter requesting them to be sent to the...

Dear Friends, I applied under the simplified procedure in 2007. Last January they asked me to sumbit the full documents package, which I did. Yesterday I received medical forms and a reminder to pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee. The question is: shouldn't they have sent me another...

What do you think of getting some online courses (or degree programs, in a Canadian college or university) for an immigrant-to-be prior to moving to Canada? I have European education plus work experience in project management. Will be moving to Canada in about a year. Want to use this time...