After arrival in Canada what is next?????

[Hamid khan]

Dear friends pls give us idea what should we should do after arrival in first two weeks:

1 . Go to college to let them know u r already in Canada
2. Collect the class time table
3. Open bank account
4. Apply tax file no
5. Apply medical card

It is just my idea pls give us a list what we should do first

It will help new comer student

Pls reply

 

[aman singh]

1. Register yourself in college
2. Get student photo I.D
3. Get the details for medical card.
4. Understand the transit system
5. Open up Bank account.


What is tax file no ?? You don't have to do anything regarding tax on the starting.

 

[Hamid khan]

Aman Bhai can u pls add more information it is for all new comer student
It will help us.

Tax file no I mean I knew from one of my friend australia uk to work need to apply tax file no

Pls reply

 

[Regina]

Tax file no I mean I knew from one of my friend australia uk to work need to apply tax file no

In Canada in is called SIN (Social Insurance Number). You will get it when you get permission to apply for WP.

 

[siddharth_pharma84]

In Canada in is called SIN (Social Insurance Number). You will get it when you get permission to apply for WP.

As per new rules a student can work part-time off campus without new visa requirement.can someone suggest if a person have to study and work for 20 hrs per week only after 6 months or can work within 6 months of study in campus.curious to know and confused abt work permit for students.

 

[Regina]

CIC has an INTENTION to introduce new rule in January 2014. What will be then and what kind of rules- who knows?

 

[aman singh]

Aman Bhai can u pls add more information it is for all new comer student
It will help us.

Tax file no I mean I knew from one of my friend australia uk to work need to apply tax file no

Pls reply

Hi,
International student also apply for Tax refund. T2202A form.
Your college will guide you in it.
We apply for it every year feb-march.

 

[Regina]

We apply for it every year feb-march.

Just do not forget that tuition paid in November 2013 for winter semester (Jan-Apr 2014) will be considered 2014 (!!) expenses and could be included in tax return for 2014 and not for 2013.

 

[Hamid khan]

1. Register yourself in college
2. Get student photo I.D
3. Get the details for medical card.
4. Understand the transit system
5. Open up Bank account.
6. Sin ( after six month)
7. ??????????
8.????????
9.???????

What more we should do first few weeks pls tell us
It would be great help for new comer .

 

[Regina]

Go shopping!

You will need to know where to buy groceries and other stuff cheap enough and close to living place. So go "window shopping" to compare prices.

 

[Hamid khan]

Hi Regina
My college is Algonquin
Pls tell me about living cost
I want to stay cheep price don't mind to travel 30-45min by tram or train

Pls help me

 

[KEM]

hamid khan have you gotten your visa?

 

[Hamid khan]

Not yet processing going on

 

[KEM]

its too early to taking after arrival information ... First you have to get the visa... once you got the visa then everything will be easy ..dont worry about it .. the only thing which is hard is to get the visa !!!

 

[Regina]

Hi Regina
My college is Algonquin
Pls tell me about living cost
I want to stay cheep price don't mind to travel 30-45min by tram or train

Pls help me

I live in BC. Canada is the second largest (after Russia) country in the world.