Product Description

If you're reading, you're probably moving to Canada for a bit, and looking for a concise, portable, but comprehensive guide to give you the lowdown on what you need to know. If you want it fast, and you want a guide that tells you what you need to know to save time and money once you first arrive in Canada, then look no further.

Moving to Canada - the ebook is written by a young copy-writer who lived in Vancouver and Montreal for year. It consists of 13 chapters jam-packed with info and tips and tricks on all aspects of moving to Canada, and is targeted mainly at the young traveller looking to move to this great country for a year or two, or maybe longer! It is also a great guide for anyone of any age and includes must-know info on the following topics:

-Finding a place to live – what time of month you should arrive in a Canadian city - and why.

-Where the nicest neighbourhoods in Vancouver and Montreal are & what each one offers.

-The strategies you need for finding work in Canada - why searching & trawling the job sites just won’t cut it like it might do in other countries

-The cost of living & how much you’ll need to find & furnish a new place. How to handle leases & rent agreements & deposits in Canada – what you need to watch out for to make sure you don’t lose out financially.

-Banking and phones – what you need to know about Canadian phone costs & bank charges.

-Entertainment, leisure - why you might not want to hit Vancouver if you're a party animal!

-Where to get your goods and services..and how to save money all round

-plus lots, lots more....this is your ultimate back-pack/suitcase/briefcase guide to living, working, setting up in and enjoying your adventures in Canada - while helping you save both time and money.

Full list of chapters

Chapter 1. “OH CANADA, OH CANADA…”.

The Big Story.

The Provinces.

The Territories.

The Weather

Chapter 2. Getting a Visa.

Tourist Visa.

Working Holiday Visa.

Student Visa.

Temporary Residency.

Permanent Residency.

Citizenship.

Inside Track.

Chapter 3. Working in Canada.

Job Hunting.

Work Culture.

Salary and pay.

Tax.

Health Care.

Employment Insurance (EI)

Holidays.

Chapter 4. Setting Up in Canada.

Accommodation.

Banking.

Phone and Internet

Transport

Chapter 5. Living in Canada.

Food.

Services.

Clothing.

Household.

Sports and Leisure.

Crafts and Culture.

Nightlife.

Chapter 6. Vancouver – The Pearl of British Columbia.

Culturally Speaking.

Chapter 7. Working in Vancouver.

Job Hunting.

Work Culture.

Salary and pay.

Tax.

Health Care.

Holidays.

Chapter 8. Setting Up in Vancouver.

Accommodation.

Banking.

Transport.

Chapter 9. Living in Vancouver.

Food.

Clothing.

Household.

Sports and Leisure.

Crafts and Culture.

Nightlife.

Chapter 10. Montreal – Paris meets New York?..

Culturally Speaking.

Do I need to speak French if I want to live in Montreal?

Chapter 11. Working in Montreal

Job Hunting.

Work Culture.

Salary and pay.

Tax.

Health Care.

Holidays.

Chapter 12. Setting Up in Montreal

Accommodation.

Banking.

Transport.

Chapter 13. Living in Montreal

Food.

Clothing.

Household.

Sports and Leisure.

Crafts and Culture.

Nightlife

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #129537 in eBooks
• Published on: 2010-07-20
• Released on: 2010-07-20
• Format: Kindle eBook
• Number of items: 1