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Forum: Canada
Dec 31st 2024, 12:10 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 7,101
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Pros and Cons

Basic vacation time under employment standards is 2 weeks (10 days) after 12 months of employment and 3 weeks (15 days) after 5 years, plus statutory holidays (9 days in ON). Not every employee is...
Forum: Canada
Dec 27th 2024, 11:52 am
Replies: 22
Views: 7,101
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Pros and Cons

CPP and OAS are not great amounts, it is based on how long you have lived in Canada and contributing to CPP. OAS is percentage years in Canada out of 40.
Some employers make matching contributions...
Forum: Canada
Dec 25th 2024, 4:59 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 5,286
Posted By Hemlock

Re: UK Pension

It is not like the UK in that case. If a pension is paid out without tax deducted and deposited directly into a Canadian bank account on payment, the amount received is what is reported (line 11500...
Forum: Canada
Dec 18th 2024, 3:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 5,286
Posted By Hemlock

Re: UK Pension

HRMC are not tax collectors for the CRA

https://www.lethbridgeaccountant.ca/CRA.php
Forum: Canada
Nov 20th 2024, 7:41 am
Replies: 4
Views: 6,886
Posted By Hemlock

Re: credit card charge - RSBC??

They did get it sorted, see post #3
Forum: Canada
Nov 17th 2024, 12:19 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 6,886
Posted By Hemlock

Re: credit card charge - RSBC??

Disputing a charge should not get a card locked, unless it is obvious fraud, or the card was lost.
RSBC is Revenue Services of British Columbia (as in BCGOV), not the Canadian Govt. Could be medical...
Forum: Canada
Oct 8th 2024, 9:02 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,560
Posted By Hemlock

Re: UK house sale

My understanding is, that if you are selling your former principal residence in UK during the tax year you become a tax resident of Canada, all should be good. If it is outside of that period, CRA...
Forum: Canada
Oct 2nd 2024, 3:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,058
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Train Driving

No. The be an engineer (driver) candidates are a conductor first. They do not recruit outside of Canada and the US. You would have to have Canadian residency before applying and a passport that would...
Forum: Canada
Sep 18th 2024, 5:30 am
Replies: 9
Views: 1,302
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Money when moving to Canada

Rather depends on what you need it for, how long you need it to last and your standard of living. To just cover living costs, rent, utilities, groceries etc, likley good for 6 -8 months if living...
Forum: Canada
Aug 26th 2024, 3:50 am
Replies: 1
Views: 664
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Canada: Temporary medical cover

DCIS - Health & Travel Insurance Specialists - David Cummings Insurance Services, Vancouver, BC, Canada (http://www.david-cummings.com/)
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 17th 2024, 3:05 am
Replies: 6
Views: 909
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Alberta Provincial Nomination Advice Please

Learn French.
Get a job offer (best to come visit and do in person).
Forum: Canada
Aug 12th 2024, 11:27 am
Replies: 17
Views: 6,885
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Banking with RBC, wire transfer and forreign currency account

The branch may not be able to do it, but any FX broker can. You book the rate, wire the funds to the broker in GBP and they deposit in GBP.
Forum: Canada
Jul 28th 2024, 10:23 am
Replies: 11
Views: 2,333
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Bringing money from house sale proceeds (UK) into Canada

You may also want to consider whether there is any capital gains tax on the sale.
This thread is from a few years ago and the time frame is different to yours....
Forum: Canada
Jul 22nd 2024, 9:46 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Vehicle insurance

They have
Forum: Canada
Jul 21st 2024, 5:07 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Vehicle insurance

It has changed slightly. ICBC will give up to 15 years discount on proof of when a full drivers license was issued, using an original license with an issue date on it, or a signed letter from the...
Forum: Canada
Jul 19th 2024, 6:20 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,061
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Vehicle insurance

In BC liability insurance has to be taken with ICBC (Govt Agency), min is $200,000. You can buy up to $5m in coverage.
Optional insurance, comp and collision can be taken (in most cases) through...
Forum: Canada
Jul 13th 2024, 10:55 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,997
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Buying property outright in Calgary

https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/housing-markets-data-and-research/housing-research/consultations/prohibition-purchase-residential-property-non-canadians-act
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2024, 10:24 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,566
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Opening a bank account

Don't use more than half your credit limit on the card, otherwise the credit score drops.
Forum: Canada
Jul 1st 2024, 10:18 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,112
Posted By Hemlock

Re: HSBC

HSBC Canada is long gone, it is now part of RBC. Opening a chequing account can only be done in branch. ScotiaBank offer an investment account to non residents from overseas. It will not build credit...
Forum: Canada
Jun 16th 2024, 3:31 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,291
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Freight Forwarding From USA

US made (with correct paperwork) would come in under USMC and only be subject to sales tax. There would also be brokerage and other possible fees, depends who does the customs. For patio furniture,...
Forum: Canada
Jun 8th 2024, 4:23 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,748
Posted By Hemlock

Re: NS&I account

International dialing from the UK to NA, 00, the country code is zero, long distance code in NA is 1.
Forum: Canada
Jun 5th 2024, 12:33 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,050
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Working for UK company in Canada with IEC Work Permit

If you are tax resident in Canada, taxes are due to Canada (depends in ties to the UK and how long you plan on staying in Canada, how much of the tax year you spend in Canada vs UK). If the employer...
Forum: Canada
May 29th 2024, 3:33 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 7,229
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Moving to Saskatoon

You forgot the carnivorous black flies in summer and the flatness of the land where you can watch your dog run away for a week.
Forum: Canada
Apr 18th 2024, 8:40 pm
Replies: 18
Views: 5,751
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Car insurance, oh no!

People bump into each other so often because the driving standard is so poor, to many new resident exchange licenses without a test, drivers who cannot drive teaching new drivers how to drive badly,...
Forum: Canada
Apr 17th 2024, 9:25 am
Replies: 18
Views: 5,751
Posted By Hemlock

Re: Car insurance, oh no!

This isn't completely true. Liability can only be purchased through ICBC, legal minimum is $200,000. No private insurers offer liability in BC. $200,000 is nowhere near enough, unless you like living...
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