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Does the Government help the newcomers financially until they find a job?

singh2367

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Does the Government help the newcomers financially until they find a job?
Will I get any payments from the government?
 

scylla

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but how do some people get paid when they dont have job?
These are individuals who have lived in Canada for many years.

If you are a newly arrived immigrant, then you are required to use your landing funds to support yourself.
 

singh2367

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These are individuals who have lived in Canada for many years.

If you are a newly arrived immigrant, then you are required to use your landing funds to support yourself.
Is it for all the provinces? Someone's post I saw that they give social welfare package or money
 

scylla

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Is it for all the provinces? Someone's post I saw that they give social welfare package or money
Yes - all provinces. No one gives money away. This is why you must show proof of funds to qualify. The proof of funds is the money you will need to spend to establish yourself when you first come to Canada.
 

steaky

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but how do some people get paid when they dont have job?
If unemployed, they might receive dividends or capital gains from investment. Furthermore, they might get money from donations or gifts. People or organisations gives money away.
 

canuck78

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POF is required so that you can support your family for 6 months until you find employment. Welfare is not enough to live on so you should spend carefully when you arrive in Canada until you find employment.
 

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This is quite funny. Why do people want to move to another country and immediately ask for handouts. I wouldn't dare do that, no matter what country it was.
 

canuck78

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If unemployed, they might receive dividends or capital gains from investment. Furthermore, they might get money from donations or gifts. People or organisations gives money away.
One should not count on get money given to them when they arrive in Canada. If you have a family consider having the primary breadwinner arrive in advance and look for employment to keep expenses low.
 

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One should not count on get money given to them when they arrive in Canada. If you have a family consider having the primary breadwinner arrive in advance and look for employment to keep expenses low.
Why?
 

canuck78

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Because supporting a family when not working is expensive. It is much easier to find temporary accommodations like a room to rent for a single person and focus on finding employment. If you have a whole family arrive when you have limited you will likely go through your savings faster and you also won’t be able to dedicate all your time to finding employment.
 

steaky

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Because supporting a family when not working is expensive. It is much easier to find temporary accommodations like a room to rent for a single person and focus on finding employment. If you have a whole family arrive when you have limited you will likely go through your savings faster and you also won’t be able to dedicate all your time to finding employment.
So it's cheaper to support a family when working? What's the logic?