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Thx guys for your input..much appreciate it..

Hi all....need some advice here plse... I am not much of a car person...it is just a medium of transport to get me from A to Z. I am perplexed now cos I recently moved to hilly neighborhood and I noticed that many who lived here are driving AWD. I was told that the tyres have better traction...

Hi...I see most seniors have alrdy replied your earlier questions about cell phones so I will not touch on it further. With regards to healthcare in BC, yes...the 3 months wait is a must. Just sign up for private coverage for the 3 months....my friend helped me out in this...just a mere $2/ day.

Hi Keith I can't recall the details regarding the plan. For me, my needs are simple....I only need minimal data plan cos I have wifi access, I only make local call within BC and most of the time within Vancouver and immediate vicinities so I don't really bother much about the zones....but you r...

Keith Steaky is right....if u r driving and intend to drive but do not yet have a valid canadian driving license, it is best if u check out Icbc website and get the docs ready to save u time and hassle later. Not sure about the requirement for Singapore, but for a Malaysian, I have to get my...

The plan that I chose Is called CityFido. It works for me cos it allows for unlimited SMS both local as well as international...the data plan that comes with the package is quite minimal...but u have wifi access pretty much everywhere here in Canada. I only topped up $25/mth for extra 2gb data...

Hi I brought over my own iPhone from Malaysia too and did not sign up any contract with the service providers here. I was informed that most of the iPhones are Asia are "unlocked". If yours are indeed "unlocked", you shld be able sign up on month to month basis. My plan with fido comes with...

Just be a bit careful if u transit via USA and makes a stop there before continuing your journey to Canada. Us customs wants to know exactly how much u have in each currency. U need to be aware cos they will ask u to fill up another form before letting u go. All in all, expect to spend about 15...

Hi...just to share my experience when dealing with HSBC vs Scotiabank. My family and I maintained active and good credit standing with HSBC in our home country for almost 20 years. Once in Canada, they were our obvious 1st choice. We r now back into Canada for good and given our existing...

Hi , has anyone tried out Alfred furnished apartments before? Is it good?

Hi, are there any good schools in missisauga that provides K-12 curriculum? I read quite a few good elementary public schools but they only provide from K-5/6. It will be quite a hassle to transfer after grade 6 right cos whether or not my kids will be admitted will again be determine by where...

Hi, may I know how much is the average monthly rental in missisauga? I am looking for a condo/apartment for myself and 2 young children. Also, how much should I budget for our monthly expenses?

It was mainly due to economic reasons as my husband is working for an American mnc and is holding quite a senior position. Unfortunately, he was unable to secure an internal transfer to Canada. He is still trying to get an internal transfer at the moment since it is the beat way to overcome the...

Hi. Is it possible to sponsor spouse who lost permanent resident status due to residency requirement? How long does the process take ?

Hi, may I know if there is a period in the year where jobs are aplenty. The reason I ask this is that in my home country, there are more job openings in the beginning of the year after employees collect their annual bonuses. May I know if the situation is the same for Canada?

Thanks for the info. As for locations, I'm quite familiar with North York and Scarborough area but I find the costs of housing to be a bit on the high side now. May I know how is Danforth/Midland neighbourhood?

Hi...can anyone adv how much do I need to put aside for "closing costs" of buying a property in the range of CAD400,000? I'm referring to lawyer's fees, inspection costs, land transfer fees etc.

Hi I would appreciate some info about how recruitment companies work in Canada. As I will be making a trip back to Toronto next Spring, one of my "to dos" is to seek for an appointment with the recruitment companies to find out abt the availability of jobs for my field of work. This approach...

Hey Thx for the info Joyce... Your situation is pretty similar to mine.....yeah..minimum of CAD4000-4500/mth is pretty much the monthly expenses tht I shld be expecting, I guess. May I know how long have you and your family been in to Toronto? Are you adjusting well to life in Canada? Is it...

Hi Nicholas30 I'm a sales manager for a Dutch MNC company which is involve in logistics.