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I'm working as emergency physician consultant in my country and my qualification is one of the recognized credentials in Royal College of Physician in British Columbia in Canada. Despite I passed IELTS, MCCEE and ready to sit for further exam, it seems that it is still impossible to get a LOCUM...

I landed on 04 July 2011 but still waiting for my new PR card despite CIC claims it takes about 46 business days. I'm quite worried about this. :(

According to my organization, I need academic rather general for working permit. For reading, I scan the questions first and then go back to the paragraph. I read a lot of scientific papers because of my career and hence, IELTS reading session is relatively easy for me (I got 9 last time)...

:( :(Recently I attempted academic IELTS module but disappointed result in writing (only 6). (Others: Listening 8, Reading 8.5, Speaking 7) I need to achieve 7 before I could apply job in Canada. I bought several IELTS books for revision and downloaded Dr Hasib's advice for examination but still...

In addition to Royal Bank, ScotiaBank also got StartRight program. Make sure you open an account stating "non-residential", otherwise you establish a social ties with Canada and Revenue agency may have the right to charge you tax. Good Luck!

I think it is very difficult for us, as working class, to stay for at least 8 weeks in Canada just for picking up PR card. The time the landing paper issue to the time I have to land was just about 4 weeks! It's nearly impossible to quit my job in my own country or apply 8 weeks of annual leave...

So according to your situation, make sure you talk to an accountant first because according to my accountant, Canada Revenue agency has the right to charge you tax even you're working outside Canada but usually at a reduced rate (Canada tax minus working country tax). Your family / dependent has...

Try to look at this from Canada Revenue Agency. Residency - Individuals Under Canada's tax system, your liability for income tax in Canada is based on your status as a resident or non-resident of Canada. Residency must be established before your tax liability to Canada can be determined. A...

I myself prepared "Monthly transaction" from my bank but the immigration officer didn't ask it. Ask your bank manager to issue an "Bank Reference Letter" stating your funds. Good luck!

Make sure you apply "Non-residential" type of SIN. Otherwise Canada Government will assume that you start "getting benefit" and you have to pay tax. Good Luck!

There is a long list of residential and social ties of Canada in the CIC website. One of the ties is the creation of bank account. I just landed and talked to an accountant, try to avoid any social ties (opening a bank account) if you're not ready for landing. If you need to do so, open a bank...

So for those who plan to land: - prepare the questions (the questions listed on the landing paper) well and your address, phone number and name of your friends / relative. - proof of funds, good to follow list "may be" asked only (I didn't) - not all immigration staff are nice and will welcome...

Hi Everyone. I would like to share my landing experience with you. My application started 2009 through Federal Skilled Worker program. The process was lengthy and quite a lot of documents transfer needed despite my application was sent through an immigration agent. When I reached Vancouver...

Thanks a lot!

Hi everyone I plan to land to Vancouver this year and back to my own country for continuity of my work. During the stay, I would apply PR card, SIN card and create a bank account for wiring the money from my own country to canada. However, would Canada Government ask me to pay the tax if I...

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Hi Steaky Could you pls share your own experiences to us?

I searched this forum and disappointingly enough, read this depressive discussion. Canada should be one of the most welcome countries in the world. But it seems that there are many adverse environmental factors impacting our newcomers. Training / education: all over again and not recognized...

Absolutely agree! For similar size, standard of apartment, I can only buy a small toilet in Hong KOng whereas in Canada, I still able to get a small apartment with similar amount of money.

Thanks a lot! ;D