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Re: Bi weekly - first pay day?

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Originally Posted by Alan2005 (Post 10540409)

People keep saying things like this. BE is a community of ex-pats and any "purpose" of this site will ultimately come down to selling space to advertise to that community.

Now, providing information to people based on experience is definitely a beneficial side effect and most people will post helpful things. However people don't keep coming back to this section of BE because they are employees on some "Canada information desk" where their only purpose is to answer questions. They come here because they want to engage with people that have something in common with them - whether it's friendly chit-chat, debate or having a bit of laugh. Like every other on-line community in fact.

So I don't disagree and over simplfying BE wasn't my intention, I genuinely thinks it's a great site and it's been a big help to me. However, where people are seeking advice, and the "Forum / Living & Moving Abroad / Canada" section is made up of a huge percentage of those people, it's frustrating to see responses that are, in my opinion, a little harsh on the OP. I'm not trying to be controversial but if the intention is to encourage people to keep coming back for all of the reasons you describe, it would be easier to achieve that with friendlier responses...unless of course the friendly chit-chat, debate and laughs is reserved for exclusive members.

I'm done whining!

Re: Bi weekly - first pay day?

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Originally Posted by caleo (Post 10539139)

is it normal for Canadian companies to pay straight away

I was. I joined in the middle of the pay period so I got 1 weeks pay in my first pay packet 5 days after I started.

Re: Bi weekly - first pay day?

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Originally Posted by caleo (Post 10539139)

Hi

Hubby has just been taken on at work permanently. He starts with them next week officially (although has been there a while through an agancy with the agency paying him weekly).

My question is, when will he receive his first bi weekly pay? He has checked their pay run, which is due 2 weeks after he starts......is it normal for Canadian companies to pay straight away, or would he have to work 2 weeks in hand - ie. work for 4 weeks before first pay day.......

If that makes any sense? I kmow all companies are different, but just wondered how it has worked for others?

It's also going to depend on when the company run's their payroll. He should make sure he gives them all the tax and bank info straight away. Doesn't hurt to just outright ask, after all it's his salary; he's entitled to know when he get's paid :-)