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How do people in Canada spend their money?

October 23, 2023 admin Canada, covid-19, housing, provinces

Credit to Author: Asheesh Moosapeta| Date: Sat, 21 Oct 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Statistics Canada recently released its survey on household spending—the annual report on how much Canadian households spend on goods and services in the country—for the year 2021. The report provides a view of what households in Canada were spending their money on, and how much of their income was spent on allocated to each spending […]

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Mortgage 101 for New Canadians: Financing Your First Home (Part 2)

September 26, 2023 admin banking in canada, finance, housing, life in canada, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000

Embarking on the journey to homeownership in Canada is an exciting milestone. However, navigating the process of financing your first home can be daunting if you are unprepared. In this Part 2 of our Mortgage 101 series, we will outline important steps to help you move ahead, prepare, and purchase your first Canadian home. From […]

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Mortgages 101 for New Canadians: Financing Your First Home (Part 2)

September 25, 2023 admin banking in canada, finance, housing, life in canada, settle in canada, settlement, sponsor content, T&D

Credit to Author: TD| Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:00:12 +0000

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Report: First-time home buyers face affordability obstacles in Toronto

September 14, 2023 admin desjardin, first-time home buyers, housing, HOUSING CRISIS, immigration levels plan, life in canada, Toronto

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 12:00:56 +0000

The latest data from the Canadian Real Estate Association shows that the average price of a home in Ontario exceeds $850,000 as of July 2023. In Toronto, the median price for a single detached home in the second quarter of 2023 was $1,350,000. A new study, How Low Can Prices Go in T.O.? Even A […]

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Pivoting North: A Guide for U.S. Residents Looking to Move to Canada

August 30, 2023 admin Canada, canada immigration, childcare, cost of living, education, H1-B visa, healthcare, housing, immigrate from the united states, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, IRCC, open work permit, Safety, Taxes, Transportation, Work

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 12:00:48 +0000

To attract more global tech talent to Canada, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) recently opened a new three-year Open Work Permit stream for H-1B holders living in the United States (U.S.). After opening the stream for applications on July 16, the federal government announced that it was closing the program after reaching the intended […]

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Tips to lower your risk of falling for a rental scam

August 23, 2023 admin better business bureau, housing, housing hazards immigrants, scams, settlement, Tips for newcomers

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2023 18:49:04 +0000

Finding a new place to live is stressful, especially when you are moving cities or countries. And scammers know that people in the midst of moving don’t always have time or capacity to do the necessary research.

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Marc Miller: Canada’s immigration levels to remain steady or continue climbing

August 9, 2023 admin article position 1, Canada, canada housing crisis, economic immigration, express entry immigration levels plan, housing, immigration levels plan 2023-2025, immigration refugees and citizenship canada, Interview, IRCC, marc miller

Credit to Author: Vimal Sivakumar| Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2023 12:00:19 +0000

Since becoming Canada’s new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), Marc Miller has made his initial public remarks through interviews with RedFM Canada, CBC Radio Canada and Bloomberg News. These interviews give us some insight into his mindset as it relates to some key areas of the Canadian immigration landscape. Current immigration levels […]

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Ontario caps rent increases below the rate of inflation

July 20, 2023 admin Canada, canada real estate, finance, housing, housing in canada, landlord, Lease, moving to ontario, ontario rent, orea, renting, renting in canada, settle, settling, tenant

Credit to Author: Edana Robitaille| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:00:19 +0000

On June 29, the Government of Ontario announced it would cap rent increases for 2023 at 2.5%. Each year, Ontario releases a rent increase guideline that landlords can then use to raise the cost of tenants’ rent by a specific percentage to align with the cost of living. The province typically uses Ontario’s Consumer Price […]

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Saving for your first home?

July 17, 2023 admin banking, buying a home, home buyer's plan, housing, money & business, rrsp, saving for a down payment, settlement, tfsa

Credit to Author: Shalini Dharna| Date: Mon, 17 Jul 2023 17:36:48 +0000

Learn about Canada’s new registered plan for first time home buyers and why this could be a good option for you.

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What are your rights as a tenant? How to rent your first home in Canada

June 26, 2023 admin general, housing, housing in canada, immigration, life in canada, rent in canada, renter rights, renting in canada, settle, tenant rights

Credit to Author: Julia Hornstein| Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2023 12:00:17 +0000

As a newcomer to Canada, it is likely that your first home will be a rented house or apartment. It is important to understand your rights as renter to ensure that renting your new home will provide you with a safe place where you can begin to adjust to your life in Canada. Discover if […]

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