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    Costs of Living in Toronto

    Everyone..please research deeply before you plan your landing. Its always better to find out ways to cut down your expenses if you know few important things in advance. We chose to stay in downtown rather than in Missisuaga or Brampton, which helped us in easy access to many events in Toronto...
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    Costs of Living in Toronto

    Basements are available in most places of the city. We researched a lot during the first two months after we landed, during which we were staying in a home stay. But you will have to be very careful with the location you chose. Avoid Scarborough and Eglinton at any cost. We were lucky to get a...
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    Enough survival jobs in Toronto & GTA

    Try doing volunteering in your area of interest, rather than landing in a survival job, which will not do any good with the "Canadian experience". Despite my mid to senior management experience, spanning over 9 years in Strategic HR Operations, combined with working at top Dubai based...
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    Costs of Living in Toronto

    MY wife and I live near to downtown (Ossington Subway) in a spacious basement of a well maintained house. I will put down our monthly expense as follows: Monthly rent - 900 (inclusive of high speed internet, TV and utilities) Grocery - 350 (we shop from No Frills, which is just few minutes...
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    Rent My Room

    Hi Shaddy.. I am a SAP-HR functional consultant and currently based in Toronto.
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    Rent My Room

    Based on my experience, I would suggest 3 places for temporary accommodation in Toronto: 1) Safe Home Stay http://www.safehomestay.com/ 2) Sunny newcomer services http://www.sunnynewcomer.com/ 3) Urban Living Suites http://www.urbanlivingsuites.com/ All the above are in different locations...
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    Rent My Room

    30 days? Buddy i landed in Jan'2012 and still without a job. I have spent close to $30,000 by now. And the ordeal seems never ending :(
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    Canada's new class for immigration targets UAE applicants Federal Skilled Trades Class open to selected trades people with experience in occupational areas By Majorie van Leijen Published Sunday, October 14, 2012 The Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) announced proposed amendments to...
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    I would firmly suggest that you take Canadian dollar draft to show as proof of funds. But fortunately, none of the immigration officers at any Canadian airport will ask you to show it. They will just ask about how much amount you are carrying. If you are staying for a few days only, then take...
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    who r going to apply in 2013

    Federal Skilled Trades Class open to selected trades people with experience in occupational areas By Majorie van Leijen Published Sunday, October 14, 2012 The Citizenship & Immigration Canada (CIC) announced proposed amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) referred...
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    From where can I get Cheapest tickets to Canada --- Lahore to Calgary

    check www.cheapoair.ca..they have some very good deals (if you are okay with multiple stopovers)
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    Hi I believe I can guide you with your queries: 1) Try Urban Living Suites. They are in downtown (very near to Toronto Western Hospital). They have studio and one-bed accommodation with wi-fi and kitchen facilities, and very close to public transit. Google it and u'll get the link. Also try...
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    UAE Exchange has started issuing CAD drafts lately. I took from them in June
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    Well..good for you since you have a offer in hand. But I really appreciate your positive attitude. That's what is needed to survive in Canada. In my case I had lots of those when I landed. Despite being CCIE certified and having tons of experience in Dubai and Bangalore, things have not fallen...
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    How to Get Canadian Driving License -for Newcomers

    Hi all last Friday I passed my G driving test. I took the test at Victoria Park centre. I had taken the letter ffrom Dubai-RTA and the authorities allowed to appear for G directly. In between, I took 3 classes of one hour each to get an idea of local driving rules
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    GITEX in Dubai - Is it advisable to buy laptop here?

    Check the websites of bestbuy, staples or futureshop to get an idea of laptop prices in Canada. But I know that the prices during the last 2 days of Gitex are really good! On another note...are you resigning your job and coming here? Have you done enough research about your profile and...
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    Immigrants planning to land in next few months..lets connect here!!

    Just an update for all MCA Post-Graduates from India plan to get their credentials evaluated in Canada. Sorry to say inform that your 3 year degree+3 year PG will only be treated as a 4 year Bachelors in Canada. This is only applicable for MCA guys and not for MBA. So please be prepared!!
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    "DUBAI APPLICANTS" **Let's Network & Get Connected**

    Check the websites of bestbuy, staples or futureshop to get an idea of laptop prices in Canada. But I know that the prices during the last 2 days of Gitex are really good! On another note...are you resigning your job and coming here? Have you done enough research about your profile and...