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Hi all, I came across this article, pretty interesting so thought of sharing it here: https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadas-unhinged-housing-market-captured-in-one-chart?fbclid=IwAR3Q0jUviU90ud8lLmBxXxZDdiHORtJXXJ548c_IHGwF-93iCifU6kC0SWQ

Hi all, I might understand this wrong, but I was under the impression that we receive the invite to do the test once everything has cleared (presence, language, background and prohibitions). My tracker was updated and shows the dates I must take the test, but only my background shows...

Hello everyone, My wife and I landed in Toronto as new PRs earlier this year. The (very) high housing prices here have led us to consider relocating to another more affordable city. We’re also looking at cutting the daily commute time down. We are in our early thirties and to choose our next...

Hi everyone, I would like to ask advice to people here who had to see specialist Doctors. I visited a General Practitioner for a skin problem and he referred me to a Dermatologist. According to the Doctor, I was supposed to have an appointment within 2 weeks. The Dermatologist called me to...

Hi everyone, The property management where I'm moving-in asked me to pay for the house insurance. I am surprised as other people I know do not pay it (landlord does). Anyway, I am a bit lost between all insurance offers. Would someone know which company offers the cheapest rate? Thanks Mat

Hi all, I already created a thread about being new to driving and to Canada's driving license system, but this topic would be different. I just passed my G1 today and looking at June 2019 to go for the G2 drive test. Still have a year to go, so I would like to avoid taking driving classes...

Hi everyone, This isn't really a settlement issue but since I recently arrived in Toronto, I am not sure where I can get affordable suits/men office clothes, with large choice in sizes (length of arms, neck etc..). So a kind of specialised shop. I used to live in Tokyo where we had a shop...

Hi everyone, I am about to stat the process to get the driving license from scratch, in Toronto, so basically by the official handbook and start studying for the G1 written test. I have a few questions for those who went through the same experience: a. How long did it take you to pass the G1...

Hi everyone, So I landed 3 days ago, so far so good, doing the paperwork now. I currently stay at an AirbnB and the place doesn't have a mailbox (at least the person who manages the building doesn't seem to be aware of it). The problem is that I need a proof of address in order to get some...

Good morning everyone, I will be landing late March and wondering what kind of health insurances people take for the first three months. If someone has a recommendation based on cost/coverage, I would appreciate. Also, apparently community health centers provide medical assistance to those...

Hi all, I am landing end March with a small dog, so I started looking for the first short term accommodation. It seems difficult to find an AirbnB apartment in Toronto, that is available for around 4 weeks and that accepts pets. So I am wondering if anyone want to share how they moved with...

Hi all, I applied to PR through Express Entry (not any Province Nominee programs) and planning to land in Toronto around March. Some people say you can move anywhere in Canada once you get PR and after you land outside Quebec, others say it's not possible. Is this a grey area? I am French and...

Hi all, I will be landing early next year and one of my main "immediate" projects is to get a driving license. I am in my late twenties but have mostly been living in megalopolis cities (Singapore, Tokyo..) where public transport networks are huge and suffice for daily use. Also, getting a...

Good morning everyone, I am not familiar with the Canadian tax system yet and would like to make things right from day 1 (landing in March) and not make any mistake when declaring my assets. Since we are all new comers, it is normal that most of us have money on bank accounts/plans outside...

Hi all, I was told by a friend that the bank called "Tangerine" charges lower fees than most other banks. Just curious, has anyone tried it before and in this case, are you happy with the service? Appreciate any feedback, Thanks - matt

Hi everyone, Has someone applied through Manila LVO? I am trying to understand if it is one of these fast processing local visa offices... or not. Any feedback is appreciated. Thank you.

Hi all Just wondering, what do people wear as office attire during harsh winters? My job requires me to dress pretty formal (as most office jobs I guess). For instance do people wear boots instead of formal shoes - that might not be very suitable for snow/cold conditions? Are there any codes...

Hi all I already posted about this earlier but the problem is slightly different. I received an additional document request, basically to upload 3 police certificates. For two of them, the deadline is 29 August 2017, which is fine, I have them ready. However, for the other one (Singapore...

Hi all, I just received an email from CIC that my application is updated and I must log into my account to check. But once I log-in, I can't see any change/updates. My current status: FSW-O, AOR 11th August, medical passed, background check in progress (Ip1?) and they requested additional...

Hi all, I received a request letter from IRCC asking for my spouse and I to upload all our police certificates. We have 7 days to do it. Problem is, we couldn't request for Singapore police certificate without IRCC request letter, that we just received today. The process to obtain the police...