Toronto Neighborhoods - WHERE DO I GO ?

[steaky]

Relax !

Comparing to many nations/cities/locations Winnipeg is not bad at all, especially viz. the area u r referring to. If one has to rate both in a scale of 1:10 (1=poor, 10=best), 3 or 4 could be ur location, while Winnipeg could be 7 or 8, with Toronto/Calgary/Vancouver/Ottawa/Montreal could be rated 9 or 10.

Qorax

CRS,

You are PNP Nominee for that province. You don't have to live in Winnipeg if you don't want to! You can pick smaller cities such as Brandon or Churchill.

 

[profahmed]

 

[PQR]

Ottawa, October 31, 2012 — The Government of Canada will maintain record levels of immigration to support economic growth in 2013, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

"“Our Government’s number one priority remains economic and job growth,”" said Minister Kenney. "“Newcomers bring their skills and talents, contribute to our economy and help renew our workforce so that Canada remains competitive on the world stage.”"

According to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)’s 2012 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration tabled today, CIC plans to admit a total of 240,000 to 265,000 new permanent residents in 2013, for the seventh straight year. This represents the highest sustained level of immigration in Canadian history.

In particular, the 2013 Immigration Levels Plan makes room for the rapid growth in the Canadian Experience Class (CEC). The CEC, which was created in 2008, facilitates the transition from temporary to permanent residence for those with high-skilled work experience in Canada, including international students and temporary foreign workers. Admissions under the CEC have increased from about 2,500 people in 2009 to more than 6,000 in 2011, with more expected this year than ever before. In 2013, CIC intends to accept a record high of up to 10,000 permanent residents through this popular program.

"“Immigration plays a vital role in our country’s long-term prosperity,”" said Minister Kenney. "“Our 2013 Immigration Plan will build on our economic success by bringing in more of the world’s top talent who already have a successful track record in Canada.”"

Every year, CIC consults with provinces, territories and public stakeholders across Canada to develop a balanced immigration plan. Besides stakeholder consultations, the Canadian public is invited to participate through online consultations on immigration levels and mix. This year, for the first time in Canadian history, CIC consulted with key Aboriginal groups.

CIC’s 2013 planned admission ranges for other immigration programs will be released in the coming days.

 

[PQR]

News Release — Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in almost twenty years


Up to 35,000 parents and grandparents to be reunited with families

Mississauga, November 5, 2012 — After the first year of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, major progress has been made in reuniting families more quickly and reducing the backlog of Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program applications, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The 2013 Levels Plan, which was tabled last week, includes the admission of 25,000 parents and grandparents for the second year in a row, for a total of 50,000 between this year and next. This is a 60 percent annual increase from 2010 and the highest level in nearly two decades.

The Action Plan also took immediate steps to address a backlog of PGP applications that had ballooned to approximately 165,000 applicants, with wait times stretching to an unacceptable eight years. By the end of this year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) expects to have reduced the backlog by about 20 percent. Of the applications cleared from the backlog, the majority met the requirements of the program and have been approved.

Furthermore, there has been strong uptake of the new Parent and Grandparent Super Visa, which allows parents and grandparents to visit Canada for up to two years at a time. The Super Visa is very popular, with over 10,000 Super Visas being issued since its launch in December 2011, and the acceptance rate is high at 87 percent.

“We listened to Canadians who told us the old program with eight-year wait times just didn't work,” said Minister Kenney. “The Harper Government's actions to fix the old broken program are working. Given the popularity of the Super Visa and planned permanent admissions of 25,000 in 2013, we expect to reunite up to 35,000 parents and grandparents with their families next year. This is a significant achievement and the highest number in nearly two decades.”

On March 23, 2012, CIC launched national public consultations on the redesign of the PGP program. Minister Kenney hosted roundtables with stakeholders and public online consultations were launched. The online consultations ran until May 25, 2012, and received a total of 6,444 responses, the highest number of responses ever received by CIC through an online consultation. A detailed summary of the results of the online consultations will be available shortly on CIC's website.

For the PGP program to be sustainable, it must be redesigned to avoid future backlogs. The redesigned program must also be sensitive to fiscal constraints, bearing in mind Canada's generous public health-care system and other social benefits.

“As we work to dramatically reduce the backlog and wait times, work on the redesign of the PGP program is progressing well,” added Minister Kenney. “As promised, within the next year we expect to launch a modernized PGP program, one that ensures that future applicants are processed quickly and that the program operates on a sustainable basis.

 

[vibbsfadn]

Thank you .

 

[Knight_Crusader]

Toronto - Living costs (a guideline only)

U'd generally be Ok with $2500-3500 per month.
-House Rent: $700-1300 depending on what/where u locate/chose. Anything less than $700 would be shady!
-Heat & Hydro: If u take a condo, add another $100 a month to the above.
-Cable/Internet/Phone: $125-200 depending ur usage/preferance. Anything less than $125 would be tearsome!
-Conveyance: $100-200 depending on ur efficiency. Anything less than $100 would make u immobile!
-Fuel: Add $200-300 on the above if u have a car. Else u r semi-static... not hapenning 4 u here!
-Auto-Ins.: $400-600 if u buy a car. U may chose not to initially... but down 6 months - u must have [else u might be in deep sh1t]!
-Food: $1200-1700 depending on ur livability. Anything less than $1200 - and u aren't 'alive'!
-Outings: $300-700 depending on ur lifestyle. Anything lesser than $300 would make u socially dead!
-Stationery & consumables: $50-100. Anything less than $50 and u r doing nothing!
-Irregular purchases: $250-400. Anything less than $250 is not happening, here...
-Out-of-pocket expenses: $300-500. Else u r impossible, incorrigible, incognito!
-Kid's welfare: $150-250. If u have kids - u'd understand their addnl requirements!
-Childcare: $300-1000 depending on what u chose [pvt unlicensed to proper daycare]. It'd be if u both work & if kids r minors.
-Misc.: $300-500. U never know from where u'd have a bombshell! If not - it'd be ur safety-net.

Qorax

Qorax sir,

My investments at the moment are such that, I get assured CAD 750 a month.
So, would it be wise to come by myself initially until I settle down with a suitable job (Microsoft Certified .Net Developer, only 1.5yrs exp) and then ask my wife and 3yr old to join me ? So I don't burn up my savings, although the savings are not related to my assured 750CAD a month.
It is beyond me to go in for survival jobs ( physical reasons) and I don't want to be worrying about kids education, care etc without even landing a job. Mrs is watching as I type. lol. She feels I want to go on a 'break' without them lol

 

[basmalahh]

Qorax sir,

My investments at the moment are such that, I get assured CAD 750 a month.
So, would it be wise to come by myself initially until I settle down with a suitable job (Microsoft Certified .Net Developer, only 1.5yrs exp) and then ask my wife and 3yr old to join me ? So I don't burn up my savings, although the savings are not related to my assured 750CAD a month.
It is beyond me to go in for survival jobs ( physical reasons) and I don't want to be worrying about kids education, care etc without even landing a job. Mrs is watching as I type. lol. She feels I want to go on a 'break' without them lol

I think you should take them with you.. 1.5 year is not a short period of time especially that you will have some sort of income though not much.. Also, your 3year old will probably get you around another 350 dollars..

Good luck,

 

[mzabd]

Hi
Is anyone have any idea about living at Kitchener, ON...

 

[anuradha7326]

Great Post Qorax!!!!!

 

[AAJ]

A question... when we say 1BR, does it mean literally one bed room only or one bed room + living room (like the ones we have in Dubai)?

 

[humsafar]

A question... when we say 1BR, does it mean literally one bed room only or one bed room + living room (like the ones we have in Dubai)?

1 BR + Living room, but most of the I BR basements are very small

 

[AAJ]

1 BR + Living room, but most of the I BR basements are very small

Thanks Humsafar...

Actually, I was checking the rental prices for apartments on graigslist and it looked that 1BR means 1BR only and that too were very expensive...

Which area are you living in Toronto and what are the prices there (1BR, 2BR - basements and normals)?

Regards,

 

[coolguy2010]

Check kijiji.com also. Beware of fake advertisement and don't pay online

Thanks Humsafar...

Actually, I was checking the rental prices for apartments on graigslist and it looked that 1BR means 1BR only and that too were very expensive...

Which area are you living in Toronto and what are the prices there (1BR, 2BR - basements and normals)?

Regards,

 

[AAJ]

News Release — Canada welcomes largest number of parents and grandparents in almost twenty years


Up to 35,000 parents and grandparents to be reunited with families

Mississauga, November 5, 2012 — After the first year of the Action Plan for Faster Family Reunification, major progress has been made in reuniting families more quickly and reducing the backlog of Parent and Grandparent (PGP) program applications, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today.

The 2013 Levels Plan, which was tabled last week, includes the admission of 25,000 parents and grandparents for the second year in a row, for a total of 50,000 between this year and next. This is a 60 percent annual increase from 2010 and the highest level in nearly two decades.

The Action Plan also took immediate steps to address a backlog of PGP applications that had ballooned to approximately 165,000 applicants, with wait times stretching to an unacceptable eight years. By the end of this year, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) expects to have reduced the backlog by about 20 percent. Of the applications cleared from the backlog, the majority met the requirements of the program and have been approved.

Furthermore, there has been strong uptake of the new Parent and Grandparent Super Visa, which allows parents and grandparents to visit Canada for up to two years at a time. The Super Visa is very popular, with over 10,000 Super Visas being issued since its launch in December 2011, and the acceptance rate is high at 87 percent.

“We listened to Canadians who told us the old program with eight-year wait times just didn't work,” said Minister Kenney. “The Harper Government's actions to fix the old broken program are working. Given the popularity of the Super Visa and planned permanent admissions of 25,000 in 2013, we expect to reunite up to 35,000 parents and grandparents with their families next year. This is a significant achievement and the highest number in nearly two decades.”

On March 23, 2012, CIC launched national public consultations on the redesign of the PGP program. Minister Kenney hosted roundtables with stakeholders and public online consultations were launched. The online consultations ran until May 25, 2012, and received a total of 6,444 responses, the highest number of responses ever received by CIC through an online consultation. A detailed summary of the results of the online consultations will be available shortly on CIC's website.

For the PGP program to be sustainable, it must be redesigned to avoid future backlogs. The redesigned program must also be sensitive to fiscal constraints, bearing in mind Canada's generous public health-care system and other social benefits.

“As we work to dramatically reduce the backlog and wait times, work on the redesign of the PGP program is progressing well,” added Minister Kenney. “As promised, within the next year we expect to launch a modernized PGP program, one that ensures that future applicants are processed quickly and that the program operates on a sustainable basis.

I heard that "super-visa" does not give health and other benefits to parents. Is it true? If yes, then how the medical expenses etc are covered?

 

[AAJ]

Check kijiji.com also. Beware of fake advertisement and don't pay online

Ok, I shall check that as well... thanks for the info...

I shall prefer to either spend two to three initial weeks in hotel and then move to apartment after searching a nice one during that time... or I shall get help from any friend or relative to search those for us before landing...