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Canadian Schooling system "As an immigrating parent, understanding Canada's school system is of fundamental importance -- especially due to the gradation structure, age considerations & varieties available. If you're coming from the UK, it's very different and can be a confusing and often...

Culture Shock Well, before we proceed with the nitty-gritty checklist of Things-to-Do, it's imperative to address one important aspect of this transition process from one culture to another. It's called Culture Shock. Culture Shock is the anxiety and feelings (of surprise, disorientation...

Communications Telephones - You can buy your own telephone, or rent one from the telephone company. Major home phone companies are: Rogers, Bell, Shaw,Telus and Primus Average Cost of Telephone (Monthly): $20 - $40 plus long distance charges. Cellular phones - Many Canadians...

About Canada's Health Care One of the most important things you need to do as soon as you arrive in Canada is to apply for a health insurance card. All members of your family, even newborn babies, must have their own card. You can get an application form from the provincial ministry of health...

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Important notes about Visa and Passport validity You should ensure that everyone in your family has a passport valid for a minimum of 12 months from the date of the most recent full medical examination. Visas can only be issued to a maximum validity of 12 months from the date of the medical...

Canada (proof of funds)? You can bring money into Canada in different forms. When you arrive, you must tell a border official if you are carrying more than C$10,000. If you bring more than C$10,000 (or the equivalent in another currency) into Canada, you must declare the amount when you...

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Few information on health-care system Canada’s health insurance system is designed to ensure that all residents of Canada have access to health care. All Canadian citizens and permanent residents may apply for public health insurance. When you have public health insurance, you do not pay...

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Types of housing in Canada • Rental apartments – A single-family unit in a building or house. Most apartments have one, two or three bedrooms; “bachelor” units have a single room that serves as a living area and bedroom. • Rental rooms – Large homes are sometimes divided into several private...

Education Parents have the primary responsibility for educating their children. To assist parents, in Canada, provincial and territorial governments administer and regulate educational systems. There is no federal department of education and no national system of education. Instead, each...

Health card In Canada, governments pay for many aspects of health care using money collected from taxes. This means that you do not pay for most services when you go to a doctor, clinic or hospital. You will need a health insurance card to get health care in Canada. You must present this card...

Social Insurance Number You should apply for a SIN as soon as possible after you arrive in Canada. A SIN is a nine-digit number provided by Service Canada on behalf of the federal government. You will need this number to work in Canada or to apply for government programs and benefits. You must...

Permanent resident card The permanent resident card, a wallet-sized plastic card, is the official proof of your status as a permanent resident in Canada. All permanent residents who want to re-enter Canada on a commercial carrier (airplane, boat, bus or train) must show this card. You can also...

Ontario Weather Ontario is a large province. Temperatures vary from region to region. The temperature can be different within the same region. Usually, January is the coldest month of the year and July is the warmest. Radio and TV news give temperatures in degrees Celsius (C). Sometimes they...

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dear hhshumon Thanks for your invaluable piece of information. But, you are partially right. No bank endorse CAD in cash. Go to the IFIC bank, Dhanmondi branch (opposite Lab Aid) and endorse USD in cash and CAD as money order/ Bank draft. I did this in the month of May, so, i know this is true...

Food Daily menu in the business district C$16 Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) C$8 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast C$5.82 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk C$2.97 12 eggs, large C$3.58 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes C$3.13 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese C$8 1 kg (2 lb.)...

Private Apartment Average Rents (C$) by Bedroom Type, 2011 Bachelor 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3+ Bedroom Barrie C$692 C$883 C$1,037 C$1,133 Brantford 620 728 838 900 Guelph 649 829 941 1,078 Hamilton 569 735 886 1,101...