What have you noticed is different in Canada?

[rorita_76]

Hey Suin, the driving centre in Ontario are off strike starting today...so I will go next week. What kind of interview you had for the G1? and wht kind of question do they ask in the test
Thank you

 

[Karlshammar]

They re-open at 1 PM on Monday, so be careful not go too early in the morning.

Hey Suin, the driving centre in Ontario are off strike starting today...so I will go next week. What kind of interview you had for the G1? and wht kind of question do they ask in the test
Thank you

 

[rorita_76]

Thanks Karlshammar , actualy I am planning to go next week, because after all this long strike, and with the news that have minimize the number of employee, God knows what is the situation there this week, so I will go next week, do you know what kind of interview they do, is it like an oral test or something like that, I haven't heard about something like this before.

 

[Karlshammar]

Sorry, I don't know. I had a California license and just exchange it straight over, but you can find all the information on their website: www.drivetest.ca and www.mto.gov.on.ca

Thanks Karlshammar , actualy I am planning to go next week, because after all this long strike, and with the news that have minimize the number of employee, God knows what is the situation there this week, so I will go next week, do you know what kind of interview they do, is it like an oral test or something like that, I haven't heard about something like this before.

 

[Suin]

Hey Suin, the driving centre in Ontario are off strike starting today...so I will go next week. What kind of interview you had for the G1? and wht kind of question do they ask in the test
Thank you

good news, rorita_76. they didn't ask me for interview, - just checked my passport, signature, vision, asked for payment and sign the forms, then gave me a paper for test & directed me to the test room. questions were just simple for me. I passed with 100 % score.

 

[Suin]

Thanks Karlshammar , actualy I am planning to go next week, because after all this long strike, and with the news that have minimize the number of employee, God knows what is the situation there this week, so I will go next week, do you know what kind of interview they do, is it like an oral test or something like that, I haven't heard about something like this before.

which office you are going for the G1 test? you shouldn't worry much about the amount of people. the big queue will be for G2 tests as none of them were made while strike was on, though G1 was done regularly from early November.
have a good luck!

 

[YorkFactory]

I also noticed that TD bank in Canada is open till 6 pm and works in Saturdays, unlike US banks that are closed at 4 pm.

One of the TD Bank branches near me (in the States) is open on Sundays, and is open until midnight on Friday. ;D

edit: Almost all TD branches here are open on Sundays, but the midnight thing is less common.

 

[rorita_76]

Thank you Suin, ok now I understand what kind of interview..good. I am going to a near centre to my house in windsor, don't know xcatly the address, my husband does...I am driving him crasy by not memorizing the address in windsor...), in Lebanon it is much easy the address issue: go straight, not the first building , the second one, there is a tree there.))
I guess you are right , since they were doing the G1 it won't be croweded.
Have a great Sunday

 

[Suin]

One of the TD Bank branches near me (in the States) is open on Sundays, and is open until midnight on Friday. ;D

edit: Almost all TD branches here are open on Sundays, but the midnight thing is less common.

maybe depends on the state, - in the states we were we could hardly find any TD branch, and the rare thst were in there were closed by 4 pm.
I also notices TD US has nothing to do with TD Canada.

 

[Suin]

Thank you Suin, ok now I understand what kind of interview..good. I am going to a near centre to my house in windsor, don't know xcatly the address, my husband does...I am driving him crasy by not memorizing the address in windsor...), in Lebanon it is much easy the address issue: go straight, not the first building , the second one, there is a tree there.))
I guess you are right , since they were doing the G1 it won't be croweded.
Have a great Sunday

have a great Sunday too, rorita_76! please keep us updated. good luck!

 

[brill]

maybe depends on the state, - in the states we were we could hardly find any TD branch, and the rare thst were in there were closed by 4 pm.
I also notices TD US has nothing to do with TD Canada.

Hi,
What is G1?Why it is necessary?Guide..............

 

[Suin]

G1 is a beginner's driving licence in Canada. it is not necessary to obtain one, if you are not planning to drive, but can be useful for a proof of residing in Canada.

 

[rorita_76]

Sorry in advance ColorMePanda for changing the content of your post to driving issue..) but I guess it is very useful info.
Suin I have a question as well related to my future G1 license. My name on the PR is my name before marriage, the lawyer told us that as soon as I have the driving license, I will be able to change my name on the PR and on the social insurance card (because I need an ID with me other than the PR to be able to change the name) here is the question, I read on the driving centre site that if I want to have another name on my driving license, other than the one on the ID I am using(passport, PR..) I can show them my marriage certifcate that show my name after marriage, but if I do so would I have any problem showing my driving license as an ID with my new name to change my PR that has my old name?

 

[Suin]

they were very picky with the name written in my passport as they were trying to figure out which language to choose (my passport has two languages). at the end they wrote it exactly the same it was written on my COPR.
I guess, if you take your marriage certificate with you where it's mentioned your name change, they will put your married name in application for G1.
In Canada driving licence is used as a main ID after the passport, so I don't think there will be any problem for you to change your name on PR showing your driving licence and a marriage certificate at all.
while your new PR will be in process you can easily use driving licence as ID in all the situations as needed.
good luck!

 

[rorita_76]

Thanks Suin, you are really a big help...I will keep you updated