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Forum: Canada
Sep 10th 2010, 1:01 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,314
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Advice Wanted - Arranging Accommodation from the UK

I would book the Holiday Inn Staybridge Suite (or similar) in Oakville for two weeks - the place is homely and you can treat it as your own, you should be able to organise rental accomodation in that...
Forum: Canada
Sep 8th 2010, 11:32 am
Replies: 12
Views: 1,175
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Ontario Health Cover first 90 days

When we went to the OHIP/Driving Licence building and got our OHIP cards the guy behind the desk sai you are covered from the day you land but you can only claim once the wait period is over if you...
Forum: Canada
Sep 7th 2010, 12:08 pm
Replies: 12
Views: 1,175
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Ontario Health Cover first 90 days

I remember when we moved over under a TWP (my employer paid so no idea how much the first 3 months cover was).

Within two days of arriving my daughter got conjunctivitus, it cost over $800 in...
Forum: Canada
Sep 3rd 2008, 1:06 am
Replies: 9
Views: 2,964
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Redundancy and its implications

I believe that the redundancy pay is tax-free across the world, as the UK tax office deems it to have been covered for tax (weird accounts I know)

I WOULD STILL TALK TO A CANADIAN ACCOUNTANT ABOUT...
Forum: Canada
Sep 3rd 2008, 12:59 am
Replies: 29
Views: 2,424
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Mobile phones

You will be shocked at just how little is free when it comes to cell phones

Incoming - costs
Voicemail - costs
Long Distance - costs - even if they call you, you pay the 'roaming' part

All of...
Forum: Canada
Sep 3rd 2008, 12:51 am
Replies: 28
Views: 1,812
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Stamp duty axed below £175,000 , will it make any difference?

The best time to buy is always when you find a house that suits your needs... Never buy just because the price is right...
Forum: Canada
Sep 2nd 2008, 1:14 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,201
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Removals What you think please???

On the sole container side the cft only matters based on the "packing time" i.e. if you truly filled a container it would take longer to pack than a half full one.

On groupage, remember you will...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2008, 3:23 am
Replies: 7
Views: 739
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Stuff has arrived!!

Un packing ????

When ours arrived the removal team unpacked the whole lot, from box to shelf or cupboard. They have to open each item to ensure it wasn't damaged and then they have to put it away...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2008, 12:47 am
Replies: 138
Views: 9,058
Posted By bootlecat

Re: It's days like these....

So I'm assuming that the first thing you'll do when you get here is learn French then???? After all this is a bi-lingual country so to follow on your statement surely you should make an effort, its...
Forum: Canada
Aug 22nd 2008, 12:45 am
Replies: 138
Views: 9,058
Posted By bootlecat

Re: It's days like these....

Have to agree a bit here...

Anyone else seem to think it strange that people want to become an immigrant because they feel their own country is too 'non-native' for their liking. A little ironic...
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2008, 1:31 am
Replies: 41
Views: 3,866
Posted By bootlecat

Re: I need HONEST opinions please!

Who told you that schools are better in Canada?

In my experience they most definetly are not
Forum: Canada
Aug 21st 2008, 1:21 am
Replies: 17
Views: 2,203
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Container held for full inspection....HELP!

Most of the containers that are opened are "random-checks" you just got unlucky. You will have to pay for this service though...

I would get used to the Credit Card thing though, getting credit on...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2008, 4:43 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By bootlecat

Re: School Registration

So its on the Toronto District School Board site under Schools.

Enter the name of the street you care about at this page

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/about_us/street_guide/street.asp

It doesn't...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 20th 2008, 3:26 am
Replies: 23
Views: 1,894
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Home Reposession...

The 5 years is five years from the reposession not five years since he was last resident in scotland. So the clock hasn't started ticking on the five years yet, they will find him if he just walks...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 20th 2008, 3:22 am
Replies: 2
Views: 610
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Community Identified - proof of funds

If you have a mortgage on the property you need to disclose the amount outstanding also, since a 400K house with a 399K mortgage is a little different to a 400K house with no mortgage
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 20th 2008, 3:20 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,710
Posted By bootlecat

Re: inadmissibility issue- pls help mr. andrew miller

From my understanding of Andrew's answer i would say YES. Also why would you want to come without him?????
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2008, 3:18 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,088
Posted By bootlecat

Re: School Registration

if it works like Toronto you won't have any issue. Basically here they publish their catchment areas, which goes down to house number. (So they can exclude new-condos if they want if they think that...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2008, 3:12 am
Replies: 30
Views: 3,201
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Removals What you think please???

I used robinsons, best move I've ever had, and I've had about 8 so far. Nothing at all broken. Not the cheapest to start with but bartered with them (using proof from other quotes) and they came to...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2008, 3:04 am
Replies: 16
Views: 1,955
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Relocating To Canada...To Buy or Not To Buy?

In reality if you plan to live in a Condo or Apartment, the decision may well be taken out of your hands. Many of these have exclusive agreements for Cable and Home phone providers, and given the...
Forum: Canada
Aug 20th 2008, 2:54 am
Replies: 8
Views: 862
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Car Insurance - UK Accident - What to do?

I'm so glad that on starting your 'new' life in Canada, the first thing you intend to do is commit insurance fraud.

Just the type of resident we need over here...

Get real! You screwed up, you...
Forum: Canada
Aug 19th 2008, 1:22 am
Replies: 138
Views: 9,058
Posted By bootlecat

Re: It's days like these....

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Bring your stuff if for no other reason than its familiar and if you have kids they'll appreciate having "their old english bedroom" while they get used to their new life...
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 14th 2008, 9:24 am
Replies: 0
Views: 407
Posted By bootlecat

PR Application

Hi,

Okay so I'm in Canada now in employment in a job that is classified as a 0 in the NOC listing.

I have a permanent job here so long as I can obtain PR, otherwise I have a job for as long as...
Forum: Canada
Aug 11th 2008, 10:02 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,047
Posted By bootlecat

Re: 2 Week Anniversay in Toronto

I think our exeperience was pretty similar. Don't be surprised when the stuff lands at Toronto ours was actually early....
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2008, 9:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,107
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Landing - but will be in Canada on holiday, can i flagpole?

Hmmm - I think you'll find that you have to be in possession of a valid passport at all times on foreign soil. Courier isn't an option.
Forum: Immigration & Citizenship (Canada)
Aug 11th 2008, 9:47 am
Replies: 19
Views: 1,726
Posted By bootlecat

Re: Applying for TWP at POE

Any number of things most of which are in either the wiki or similar threads, but I don't remember having anything else checked when I landed at pearson.

Usual ones include proof of funds (which...
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