welcome to Canada....check our government websites as was already suggested.
Toronto is a beautiful city ♦
great post Durry!
move to Canada(Toronto) for a period of 1 year questions
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welcome to Canada....check our government websites as was already suggested.
Toronto is a beautiful city ♦
we have a drunk crack smoking mayor. if that isn't a reason to stay permanently I don't know what is.
One has to wonder about the mindset of an individual who keeps returning to a place he finds to be a pit of mediocrity. Seems like a masochistic, self-loathing sort of thing to do. Have you considered therapy?
Thanks for your responses especially Durry and mentalfloss.
Basically I did some research on the Canadian immigration website prior to posting and determined that I can either enter without visa and file for an extension or fill out an application for a Temporary Resident Permit.
However, I could not find answers on the website about a car, apartment or bank account. I also read on some internet site that I would need some type of an official Canadian ID to open a bank account or rent an apartment. Therefore, I was trying to figure out which documents would count as such.
Another thing that I am also a bit concerned is the access to the internet. I will need an access to high speed internet around cable broadband speed of 512 kbps-20 mbs to T3 – 43mbs. Do apartments typically come with some type of basic internet access and can it be upgraded to cable broadband or T3 type of a connection. Thanks
Basically I did some research on the Canadian immigration website prior to posting and determined that I can either enter without visa and file for an extension or fill out an application for a Temporary Resident Permit.
However, I could not find answers on the website about a car, apartment or bank account. I also read on some internet site that I would need some type of an official Canadian ID to open a bank account or rent an apartment. Therefore, I was trying to figure out which documents would count as such.
Another thing that I am also a bit concerned is the access to the internet. I will need an access to high speed internet around cable broadband speed of 512 kbps-20 mbs to T3 – 43mbs. Do apartments typically come with some type of basic internet access and can it be upgraded to cable broadband or T3 type of a connection. Thanks
don't worry about internet access you will just research the various providers available in your area and then choose from there. You will then pay your internet service provider a monthly fee. If you want cable one of the larger providers is called Rogers.
http://www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.portal
Also Toronto is massive so depending upon what you will be doing there you may want to choose one of the smaller surrounding communites to live in.
1) You can rent an apartment. You will need first and last month's rent.
2) You will need a VISA (not the credit card) which shows your right to live here. I think you would also need a SIN card. I know US banks require a SSN# (Patriot Act) and I think Canada put in similar restrictions. I think you qualify for a SIN with the VISA.
3) If you are planning on bringing your car with you, you will have N months on your American insurance/registration. Once that N months expires, you would need to top it up with Canadian insurance. I think the same is true for your plates. If you exceed that time, you need to have your car pass Canadian inspection including Ontario's DriveClean inspection in order to get a plate here. You must have all inspections passed, and have insurance to get a plate. If your plan is to buy up here, then you would just need to get insurance and the plates. No issues. I think as long as your residence is not permanent, you could continue using your American drivers licence.
You should probably double check all this with the federal government and Ontario web sites although quite frankly I just checked the Ontario website and unless you want a nice smiling face of our current premier, it is pretty useless. You may also try calling the Canadian consulate and ask your questions directly. Link to list below:
Embassies and consulates
You would need to acquire the internet separately. Most providers provide high speed connections for a price.