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Forum: Canada
Jan 6th 2008, 11:29 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 833
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Navy pension

This has been mentioend a few times here, you can probably search back through the posts and find more info. In a nutshell, the Canada UK tax treaty states you have to declare the income from...
Forum: Canada
Oct 3rd 2007, 11:36 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 2,081
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Ottawa and surrounding area

South of the city is pretty rough, particularly south keys and barrhaven. West and east are fine. try to figure out what side of the city you are going to work in and stay on that side, early...
Forum: Canada
Aug 23rd 2007, 11:22 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 978
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: another citizenship question!

go through your passport and match the dates in there. They will check this when you take your test.
Forum: Canada
May 31st 2007, 11:36 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 27,880
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Military pension question

I declared it all and put down the tax paid too, if I recall the bank statements indicated the tax deducted. Canada took some too - of course. After 2 tax returns I sent off all the forms and got a...
Forum: Canada
May 27th 2007, 11:10 pm
Replies: 91
Views: 27,880
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Military pension question

The Tax treaty with UK requires your pension to be taxed in the country of residence. Contact the Paymaster in Crawley, they are very helpfull and can arrange your pension to be payed direct to a...
Forum: Canada
May 8th 2007, 3:47 am
Replies: 20
Views: 2,141
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Dodge Durango 2002 167k on the clock?

Shouldn't have a problem with the engine and transmission but get the front end checked out by a reputable dealer, ball joints, stab bars etc. Dodge famous for this
Forum: Canada
May 6th 2007, 11:00 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,040
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Ottawawawawa

You don't normally hit any traffic until Kanata, unless its snowing or heavy rain, then it can get a little slow. Some companies allow flex hours so if you head in for 9 you miss the bad stuff. ...
Forum: Canada
May 3rd 2007, 10:53 pm
Replies: 46
Views: 3,040
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Ottawawawawa

Drive by the landfill every day to work, it does smell but close your windows and set the ac to internal. West of O you have Stittesville which is booming right now, A little further out are...
Forum: Canada
Mar 29th 2007, 2:04 am
Replies: 10
Views: 821
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Dogs to Ottawa

make sure you have all your certificates ready for inspection, If I recall, we called the airport before we left to ensure a vet was there for the inspection. This may have changed, I think we...
Forum: Canada
Mar 15th 2007, 4:57 am
Replies: 28
Views: 2,076
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: IT Industry in Canada?

Iv'e said it before and I'll mention it again. I have not witnessed the new immigrant thing in engineering, but then again, I'm in Ottawa, maybe that's the difference. Anyway, The PEO mean...
Forum: Canada
Mar 11th 2007, 3:59 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Summer houses, sheds, fencing, above ground pools

Not sure what a summer house is, guess it's not a cottage from the prices mentioned.

Fences, some do some don't, you'll not be restricted unless you live in town where they sometimes have strange...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2007, 9:14 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,412
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: IT Jobs in Ottawa & security clearance

The CGRP is under change now that ITAR has started in the defence contract sector, as in CGRP it is effectively a protectionist approach to the knowledge base for our southern cousins. This has far...
Forum: Canada
Mar 5th 2007, 5:32 am
Replies: 27
Views: 1,412
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: IT Jobs in Ottawa & security clearance

While it may not stand for much, it may give credibility to you to be hired and get the clearance in Situ. Took me a couple of months to get mine once hired, the Nato clearances take longer but only...
Forum: Canada
Feb 26th 2007, 11:52 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,883
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Military Pensions

It's the death and taxes thing I'm afraid. You cannot get it tax free in UK without the form from the CRA and the tax treaty between UK and Canada states you have to pay revenue in the country of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 25th 2007, 11:28 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 6,883
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Military Pensions

Been here 9 years now and Mech is right. You will need to declare the pension in Canada as foriegn pension income yearly. The UK Canada tax treaty requires you to pay tax in the country of...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2007, 11:15 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 697
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Ottawa - area's south west

small rural towns with the exception of Stittesvilles which is exploding and merging with Kanata being the closest to the city. Carleton place is a little run down but does have some nice spots by...
Forum: Canada
Feb 15th 2007, 11:06 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 2,552
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Mississauga, Waterloo or Ottawa?

Have to agree that an hours drive in Ottawa is a little high, I live 45km West of Ottawa and work in the west end, 35 mins most days with only hitting traffic in Kanata, you can spend over an hour on...
Forum: Canada
Feb 13th 2007, 11:01 pm
Replies: 43
Views: 3,417
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Help it HURTS US!!!!!

Put your hand on the top of the cat door before your foot touches the ground - this will stop the shock at your hand and discharge the static through your shoes, you won't feel a thing. Been doing...
Forum: Canada
Jan 25th 2007, 2:01 am
Replies: 37
Views: 2,816
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Cars in Ontario: lease or buy?

Leasing is okay if you don't expect to do much driving and you can get a low interest rate - as new arrivals I would guess you will be driving all over the place to see your new country - this will...
Forum: Canada
Jan 19th 2007, 1:17 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,514
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Pluses and Minuses....

I Sometime think I am living in a different part of canada when I read some of the posts here but:

Pluses:
Small Town Friendliness - First night a neighbour turned up with a cake - no joke!...
Forum: Canada
Jan 19th 2007, 12:25 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,663
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: How long does it take???

yes, I was recruited from UK while I was still in, this was back in 98 when the Fast Track Program was still around. This has now changed to PNP and I just heard on the radio this morning that PNP...
Forum: Canada
Jan 19th 2007, 12:19 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,663
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: How long does it take???

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Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2007, 2:16 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,663
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: How long does it take???

Similar case to you, I did 23 years in air force moving around a bit - immigration is just like another posting just a few more forms to fill out and no families officer to bug you - in fact, no more...
Forum: Canada
Jan 18th 2007, 1:34 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,465
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Ottawa

Been in Ottawa for nearly 9 years now in Hi-Tech. We decided to live out in the country and found a place in a small village on the Ottawa River. The Commute is about 35 minutes with no traffic...
Forum: Australia
Dec 19th 2006, 8:13 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,404
Posted By brit_in_fizroy

Re: Question for Ex-Forces Ex-Pats

Just found this browsing - currently in Canada. I also was in Bruggen at the limit of the 10 year requirement for Canada. The German embassy supplied the forms for the request, the response comes...
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