Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
Oct 8th 2017, 4:10 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
Generally speaking, funding "by the host institution" means funded from a research grant or contract which was successfully applied for by the member(s) of faculty employing the post-doc. My point was that CIHR consider $55K to be an appropriate salary in your field.
Oct 8th 2017, 4:19 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
I'm afraid not.
Generally speaking, funding "by the host institution" means funded from a research grant or contract which was successfully applied for by the member(s) of faculty employing the post-doc. My point was that CIHR consider $55K to be an appropriate salary in your field.
Generally speaking, funding "by the host institution" means funded from a research grant or contract which was successfully applied for by the member(s) of faculty employing the post-doc. My point was that CIHR consider $55K to be an appropriate salary in your field.
Oct 8th 2017, 8:22 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
CHIR are the top level of grants though!!
The person you are working for may have got a much lower grant from another agency to pay post docs, as well as any benefits, as well as any overhead that the university takes off the grant for "administration". UBC does that overhead "take" ............... which basically reduces the amount of grant money available by whatever %age is taken.
Alternatively, he / she may want to spread the grant money over 2 or more post-docs.
You can try to negotiate more before arriving or after ............... but you may well run the risk of losing the post doc!
The person you are working for may have got a much lower grant from another agency to pay post docs, as well as any benefits, as well as any overhead that the university takes off the grant for "administration". UBC does that overhead "take" ............... which basically reduces the amount of grant money available by whatever %age is taken.
Alternatively, he / she may want to spread the grant money over 2 or more post-docs.
You can try to negotiate more before arriving or after ............... but you may well run the risk of losing the post doc!
Oct 8th 2017, 9:05 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
Leesa you have a PM.
Oct 9th 2017, 6:12 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
A condo has suites that can be bought and sold as real estate and then rented out individually. Most people who live in the condo own their own suites. Some condos limit rentals - each building sets its own rules. If you rent a condo, there's always the chance that your landlord could hypothetically sell it one day or choose to evict you so they can move in.
That's my understanding,
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Oct 11th 2017, 2:42 am
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
Use the job as a stepping stone to something better. Also it's not uncommon for folks in Toronto to work 2 or 3 jobs these days. I have several friends in their late 20's and 30's who top up their living serving/bar tending/ babysitting/ dog walking etc
Your timing is a little unfortunate as rent in the city in the last 3 years has gone up well above the rate of inflation.
I had a decent time in Toronto in 2004/2005 on $40k-ish. Whilst I shared accommodation I managed to run a car on that.
Your timing is a little unfortunate as rent in the city in the last 3 years has gone up well above the rate of inflation.
I had a decent time in Toronto in 2004/2005 on $40k-ish. Whilst I shared accommodation I managed to run a car on that.
Oct 11th 2017, 2:43 am
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
Oct 11th 2017, 1:53 pm
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Re: Cost of living and where to live in Toronto
On that salary I would try to live near UofT in shared accommodation. That cuts out commuting costs while also keeping the cost of rent and utilities lower.
