Hi All,
Writing to this forum after a period of more than 1 month. I reached Toronto exactly 1 month back on 10th March 2011 from New Delhi. Landing process was smooth and nothing new to write about as most of the things have already been covered in this forum by lot of memebers. If any body has any particular question I can try to answer that.
Anyway I reached safely and stayed with my friend initially for 1 week . During this time I opened joint checquing bank account with my wife in CIBC bank. Got good deal of two (1000 CAD $) unsecured credit cards one for myself and one for her+ Free for 1 Year Safety deposit (we call them bank lockers in India). Got temperory SIN Number, Parmanent one I got later by mail after 4 weeks. Joined my office here as I already have job when came from India. Got new mobile and Rogers connection.
2nd week of my stay I rented 2 BHK basement in Brampton and shifted. Rent is 800$ including all essential utilities like Electricity,Internet,Fridge,separate Laundry and Washing machine,Big TV with rogers cable connection and more over accommodation is very spacious . During this week I mostly worked on settling things at home + prepared for G1 driving test.
3rd week of my stay I gave and cleared G1 test and also got eligiable to give G2 test with out any 8 months wait. I also have particular (Authority) letter from India RTO which I will submit and will try to get eligiablity to give directly G Level test. This week also got my Son into school . He got late admission first due to March Spring Break and later due to delay in Bus service. Bus service for new admissions takes some time to start atleast a week.
Overall I found my place very good, People are nice but Yes bit costly but never mind . I feel there is a kind of monopoly by companies specially in telecom and Banking sector. There is no major compition for them like in India. Very few telecom companies and major one Rogers & Bell. Every service is paid here. Things which we take for granted back in India but when you have to pay for them here you will feel the pinch. Atleast I felt that way. Like for Cheque book you have to pay 35$, Incoming calls are not free, Auto Insurance is quite High.
Any body has any question please let me know I will try to answer best of my knowledge. God Bless you all.
Writing to this forum after a period of more than 1 month. I reached Toronto exactly 1 month back on 10th March 2011 from New Delhi. Landing process was smooth and nothing new to write about as most of the things have already been covered in this forum by lot of memebers. If any body has any particular question I can try to answer that.
Anyway I reached safely and stayed with my friend initially for 1 week . During this time I opened joint checquing bank account with my wife in CIBC bank. Got good deal of two (1000 CAD $) unsecured credit cards one for myself and one for her+ Free for 1 Year Safety deposit (we call them bank lockers in India). Got temperory SIN Number, Parmanent one I got later by mail after 4 weeks. Joined my office here as I already have job when came from India. Got new mobile and Rogers connection.
2nd week of my stay I rented 2 BHK basement in Brampton and shifted. Rent is 800$ including all essential utilities like Electricity,Internet,Fridge,separate Laundry and Washing machine,Big TV with rogers cable connection and more over accommodation is very spacious . During this week I mostly worked on settling things at home + prepared for G1 driving test.
3rd week of my stay I gave and cleared G1 test and also got eligiable to give G2 test with out any 8 months wait. I also have particular (Authority) letter from India RTO which I will submit and will try to get eligiablity to give directly G Level test. This week also got my Son into school . He got late admission first due to March Spring Break and later due to delay in Bus service. Bus service for new admissions takes some time to start atleast a week.
Overall I found my place very good, People are nice but Yes bit costly but never mind . I feel there is a kind of monopoly by companies specially in telecom and Banking sector. There is no major compition for them like in India. Very few telecom companies and major one Rogers & Bell. Every service is paid here. Things which we take for granted back in India but when you have to pay for them here you will feel the pinch. Atleast I felt that way. Like for Cheque book you have to pay 35$, Incoming calls are not free, Auto Insurance is quite High.
Any body has any question please let me know I will try to answer best of my knowledge. God Bless you all.
