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    Settling in Calgary - Info nedded

    I generally plant to shop after 6pm coz I will work during the day and mostly for weekends. I try to get familiar with the city by looking closely in google maps and got the impression that most of the areas are just clones of same houses with small parks and no restaurant, no groceries or...
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    CIBC bankg - is it good?

    After further research I came to this conclusion: The best offer as to my knowledge is this: 1. President Choice - No fee acount[/b] (THIS IS TOO GOOD TO BE TURE - CONFIRMATION??) http://www.banking.pcfinancial.ca/mkt/bankaccounts/nofeebankaccount-en.html If there are no hidden costs I guess...
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    CIBC bankg - is it good?

    to be honest I have done some great research. When I start reading about banks I got good impression about President Choose as a good bank for new immigrants. I looked at CIBS mainly because as I stated in my previous post, I will need to send some money (around 500 CAD) in Europe every month...
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    CIBC bankg - is it good?

    Dear forum member, I will come to canada soon so I am looking online to see the offers of different banks. I am particular interested in CIBC bank because they have corresponding bank in my country and I plan to send wire money once in a month. I know that I can make wire transfers from any...
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    Point of entry dilemma?

    But the bottom line is that if the flight is late or the processing time at the border takes longer you might loose your flight to Calgary?
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    Buying furniture second hand ??

    Thanks browntrout for the answer. About option 2 whats average price for renting a car for a day? Can you rent it for half day :) About option 4, is it common the seller to deliver it... is it a practice or it depends... can you negotiate ?
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    Buying furniture second hand ??

    If you decide to buy something bigger at kijiji like chairs and some furniture and you don't have car, what you use for transportation? Do you try to negotiate with the seller to transport them to your apartment, do you call transport service ...
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    Application for FSW from inside canada

    Hi guys, Can someone that enter canada as temporary worker with TFW and working apply for FSW from inside canada. If I have contract for permanent job position and I am working in that positions does it count as a arranged offer of employment so the caps of 300 does not apply? Or it is better...
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    Settling in Calgary - Info nedded

    Thanks Bargeld for the answer. If I find apartment in SE or SW can I do normal shopping (clothes, furniture, electors, groceries) without having a car. Since I will be at calgary on temp visa I don't want to spend money on buying car. Are there like local groceries stores? How much is to rent a...
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    Health care coverage as TWP and OWP - Alberta

    I will stay at the company condo till I finish all the formalities. Do I need written statement that I will live that as a proof of address. Can I get the SIN at the airport? Can I open bank account at the airport? Can I apply for health card at the airport?
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    Health care coverage as TWP and OWP - Alberta

    Thanks for the answer. This coverage apply even if I am in Canada as TFW? My plan is for my family to arrive 2-3 months after me. When I apply for my health care insurance do I apply for theirs also or they need to land first and afterwards they made an application. What do I need for health...
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    Health care coverage as TWP and OWP - Alberta

    I am coming to Alberta with TWP and my spouse is coming with OWP and our dependent child (under 1 year) is coming as visitor. I have already found job and am coming there to work and was wondering if I and my family are covered under Alberta health care For me the most important is to know about...
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    Point of entry dilemma?

    Ok, I check the booking site again, If I buy a ticket to Calgary I have 2h20min stop time in Toronto. Would this time be sufficient to go through the entry point. I need to be issued my work permit at the point of entry. What If there is delay in the first flight to Toronto and I arrive 30-45min...
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    Point of entry dilemma?

    So I will finish my landing procedure in Toronto even on my application I declare Calgary as a place to live? Does it means that I can buy direct ticket to Toronto and than after landing, I can buy new ticket or wait for a cheap last minute ticket at the airport at Toronto?
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    Point of entry dilemma?

    Hi, I will come to Canada as TWP in March 2014. My job is in Calgary but from my city I don't have direct flight to Calgary. When I go to book, I only have MyHometown -> Calgary with one stop. The one stop is in Toronto. Does this means that my point of entry will be Toronto, or I will be there...
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    Proof of funds

    the link is for FWS and I am coming as TWP. Is there any difference? Maybe this does not apply for me? For the first clause I have valid offer of employment for the second I have Letter of introduction from the embassy that I am allowed work visa. Is this enough?
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    Proof of funds

    Do you have any idea what happens if you come as temp worker. Since you already have job whats the down limit? I plan on taking 4-5K not more. Would it be a problem? Thanks
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    Settling in Calgary - Info nedded

    Thanks Lisa for the answer. If I could drive up to 1 year with international driving licence it will be great. I do not need car for my work. I will prefer public transportation, since I am temp there and if possible I want to avoid the necessary cost. Should I try to find apartment downtown as...
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    Settling in Calgary - Info nedded

    Hello forum members, I am reading this forum constantly but now that I receive my visa :) a needed to start preparing. Here is my situation: I got temporary work visa and I plan to land in Calgary in Feb/March (still haven't decided yet). I don't know anyone there, I am cumming from Europe. I...