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One of my friend wants to apply for Immigration to Canada under Federal Skilled Worker category. He has been informed by one of the agents that as on today, Canada Government has stopped processing any new applications for this category. Is this true ?

My spouse wants to start a fast food joint in Calgary. Do we have some representatives who can help her with the entire process of giving guidance regarding the procedure and arranging different approvals on her behalf ?

Please advise if the amount we bring to Canada when we land in Canada after attaining PR status is taxable or not when deposited in Canadian banks ?

Can't I open in popular banks in Canada ? Like Scotia or Montreal ? Is there any way to open account with them online ?

Is it possible to open bank account in Canada from abroad (online) ? I am planning to move to Canada in May and want to put money in Canadian account before I move (there are some issues of sending money first to my home country and then bringing it from there).

1. Please advise some good school for Senior High in North East Calgary. In which area is it ? 2. Also, please advise how do we know which school is Public and which is Private ? For example, I am seeing some schools in this link but cannot know which one is Public. Is it right that Public...

Do we get Indian TV channels in Canada ? If yes, can someone elaborate on the channels and pricing.

Please advise what are the monthly internet plans available in Calgary.

Leon, do we also get plans that include IPhone ? Any idea, how much would it cost to go for the plan with Iphone 5 (16GB) ?

Experts in this forum please advise. I am shifting to Calgary in May 2013. Only worry is regarding kids. I hear that Calgary is having very cold weather. Do kids get chance of playing outside or are they forced to confine themselves to the house because of weather conditions ?

Is it right that new session for academic year 2012-2013 in Calgary will start from 16th August 2012 ?

Please advise whether we should bring electronics while coming to Canada or not ? In India and Middle East, we have 240 V power supply whilst it is 115V in Canada. So, we would be needing Step up transformer for each electronic to be used. Do people normally use such options or is it wise to buy...

Seniors in this forum please advise - what is the level of French knowledge expected in Junior High Grades ? For example, my kids do not have French as a subject but I understand that in Canada, French is a mandatory language. In that case, if they join in Junior High Grades, they would be in...

Thanks for the clarification. So, we can appear again once ready. In that case, failure in test and interview does not mean citizenship chapter is closed for ever ! That is a positive note.

Are re-attempts allowed in Citizenship test in case one fails in the test ? What is the criteria ?

I am asking some very basic question. When someone lands in Calgary for the first time and has no friends, obviously he has to look for some accommodation for rentals. Till such time, what are the short rental options ? Are there some cheap accommodation options available on daily basis ? Please...

Please advise what is equivalent of CBSE Class X and Class VII of Indian schools in Canada.

Leon, thanks for your reply. But does that mean other family members having language issues do not get Citizenship ? How have thousands of people from China managed to get Citizenship with zero knowledge of English/French ? Or even thousands of Punjabi families from North India who cannot speak...

I read that there are some pre-requisites for someone to get Canadian citizenship like PR, knowledge of the country, proficiency in English or French etc. Question is - if someone's family members (also holding PR status and eligible for Citizenship) have problem in the language proficiency...

My daughter is presently in Grade IX as per CBSE/India system. We will be moving to Calgary in June next year after she completes Grade IX. In which Grade will she get admitted as per Canadian education system ? When does the new academic year start in Canada ?