Moving to Canada or any other country for
that matter, is an exciting opportunity but also it could be a little demanding.
Find out how to get the help you need to settle in Canada and learn all about
living in Canada.
Housing in Canada
One of your first needs after you arrive
in Canada is a temporary place to stay until you can rent or buy a new house
for yourself. One option is to stay at a hotel or hostel. Internet is your best
friend while searching for a perfect place to stay.
Most hotels and hostels have websites
with photographs, location, price and a description of the services. You can
also use tourist guides, travel forums and other websites to find reviews.You
can also contact an “Immigrant-serving organization” of your city or town when
you plan to settle. Ask if temporary housing for new immigrants is available
and at what is the cost.
Whether you rent or buy, you will have to
get heat and hydro {electricity} services for your house. In Canada, some
houses are heated by gas, others by oil and others by electricity. Generally,
there are few companies which provide such services in all the cities. You can
find these companies in the Canadian services or the yellow pages of your
telephone book. Try looking under the section of Gas or Heating Companies, Oils
or Fuel and Hydro-Electric Utilities.
Public
transportation in Canada {public transit}
All cities and major places in Canada
have a facility of public transportation system with numerous ways to travel
{bus or subway or train, etc.}. But in case, you are planning to use the public
transport, you should do an extensive research about the transportation before
deciding where you would live.
Public Buses are the most common form of
city transport in Canada. Some cities also have trams or streetcars, subways or
small rail trains. In most cases, you can easily transfer from a streetcar to a
subway also. So, changing mode of transport is not an issue.
You can access more information about the
public transportation by:
- visiting any information kiosk at any major station;
- calling any major station information line; or
- visiting your Municipal Government’s website.
In most cities, you can buy tickets at
major stations, convenient general stores or from the bus driver or the
co-driver.
Money
Canadian dollar or CAD is the currency of
Canada. There are 100 cents (¢) in one Canadian Dollar. Each
bill is of the same size but of a different color.
Before coming to Canada, it is advisable
to get some moneyexchanged from your home country into Canadian Dollars. But if
you haven’t already exchanged your currency, you could get it exchanged after
you have arrived. Most airports have foreign exchange kiosks or offices. You
can also get cash from automated banking machines or ABMs, using a foreign
debit or credit card.
Tipping
A tip is extra money is kind of a reward
that you pay the person serving you for their good work and courteous service.
The basic amount of a tip is usually 15% of the total bill.Giving a “tip” for
good service is often done in:
Restaurants, Bars, Hotels, Taxis; etc.
Finding a Job
Before arriving to Canada you need to check the job opportunities available in Canada according to your profile and is suggestible to get in touch with the Canadian Job Market through various Social Media and online platform.
