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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Sashafiercediva: 8:30pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
hello guyz, please what bank offers 500cad or so instant interest for Newcomers account in canada? i saw something like that a while ago before landing? pls respond urgently. i need to make the best decision as regards the bank with the best packages. thank you. cc-ednut1 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by miolad20(m): 9:38pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Sashafiercediva: What do you mean by "instant interest"? 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by newhomeca: 10:25pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Hello Family Pls for those that recently landed. Which airline did you use and why Gone through post here seems ET is not as popular as they use to be Thank you 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Sashafiercediva: 10:29pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
credit interest immediately one opens the account. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 10:50pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
If you mean credit limit, I got $2000 from RBC. The guy did seem flexible like he could have done more if there were reasons to (In my head). It's their newcomer package. Hope this helps. Sashafiercediva: 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Darocksvip: 11:00pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Hello, Please I need help, again. I want to pay online with Nigerian debit card for an Airbnb. I wanted to know if the bank $100 withdrawal limits also affects that? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 11:25pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Darocksvip:get a dom account. The limit applies to all transactions 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 11:28pm On Jan 26, 2022 |
Sashafiercediva:no one will give you that immediately, cibc will give 300 dols when you satisfy the set conditions like 2 direct billing on the account ( phone , utilities payment) etc 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by miolad20(m): 1:08am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Sashafiercediva https://www.cibc.com/en/special-offers/newcomers.html?utrc=S206:35&&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQiA_8OPBhDtARIsAKQu0gYnuv6ta6oyjNirYltrw1bvm-SdXwVRuJUzzr5FSDWetcGJVLLzp4gaAmmEEALw_wcB ednut1: 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 2:18am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Not sure what their criteria is. I was in an AirBnB when I opened my account with RBC. Was not even going to add funds to the account at the time of the appointment and I got $2,000 credit limit. So I think there’s a huge possibility of getting that immediately. ednut1: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by segzyndpep(m): 2:23am On Jan 27, 2022 |
TheSeventeenth: I will love to private chat you..Any means? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 2:23am On Jan 27, 2022 |
TheSeventeenth:see miolad20s post. I don’t think he was talking about credit limit 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 2:29am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by TheSeventeenth: 2:31am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Sent an email segzyndpep: |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Darocksvip: 2:38am On Jan 27, 2022 |
ednut1:Okay. Thank you. Will I be given a dollar card for the Dom account? Is there any other way to go around making payments before one travels? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by finishedworks: 5:53am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Darocksvip: I don't know if it's still available but I got a UBA AFRI card. It acts like a credit card but you have to preload it with dollars. Used it to pay for different stuff before we landed. U don't have to have an account with them. And you can still use the card in Canada if you still have money in it. It helped because when we arrived we didn't have Canadian dollars, so paid for stuff with it till we got settled |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by newhomeca: 7:22am On Jan 27, 2022 |
Homextras: Pls do. I will appreciate it. Thank you |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by segzyndpep(m): 10:22am On Jan 27, 2022 |
TheSeventeenth: Thanks sir. I sent a mail. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Darocksvip: 12:52pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
finishedworks:Thank you so much. Please, can I mail your for more information? |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Prettiepearlz(f): 12:59pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
Darocksvip:Why not just contact UBA to get more information on the card yourself as the poster informed he/she doesn't know if the service is still running. The bank will give you all the information you need and more. 5 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Darocksvip: 1:00pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
Prettiepearlz:Yes, you are so right. Thank you so much |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by adexyone(f): 3:25pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
Hello everyone. Pls where can I get good furniture in canada, calgary precisely apart from bricks and sofa land at affordable prices New furniture please. Thank you very much. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 7:01pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
GraciousWords: A parent can request the test for giftedness and it's covered by most workplace insurance benefits. You pay a psychologist to do it. Most of them charge $900 of the child turns out gifted, $500 if not. A school can recommend the assessment after a minimum of one term, not necessarily one year. I believe school recommendation might lead to fully covered assessment. This option will definitely be slower than paying privately though. Both the CBE and CSSD so not recommend separating gifted children. The children get special learning plans. However they can get separated after Grade 3, only recommended for those children who are not able to cope in the regular system. CBE and CSSD have schools for gifted congregate learning as from grade 4. Westmount Charter is the only school where gifted are separate from kindergarten. It's a school solely for gifted children. However once you miss entry at kindergarten it becomes tough to get in. They take 70+ at kindergarten and then like 3 every year afterwards. I'm not sure how higher grades work, my info ends with elementary. A teacher's assessment is asked for as part of admission retirements but not compulsory. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by GraciousWords: 7:16pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
19CannyMum: ![]() ![]() ![]() Spot on. I researched a bit more and found out the same. There is a list of charter schools in Calgary that seem to go this route http://www.taapcs.ca/members-2/ And it's not limited to academic excellence, it could be for arts or music etc. Some with waiting lists even after you pass the WISC V. Better the teacher requested assessment, I think, as child gets to spend the first term settling down after moving to a new country anyway (this is for grade 7 or equivalent of JS1/Form 1), no rush at all and no immediate insurance cover. I truly do appreciate you coming back after all this time. Blessings fall on you! 3 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by finishedworks: 8:41pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by finishedworks: 8:51pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
Darocksvip: You can if you want to, but UBA should be your best bet. Got the card in 2018 so hopefully it is still a service they offer. And also make sure you ask all the questions to ensure the card can still do all I mentioned especially With all this changing policies. 1 Like |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by 19CannyMum: 9:10pm On Jan 27, 2022 |
Amen, and you too! Was going through my mentions and realised I now have more info on the subject, so thought to share. Charter schools all focus on different things. Westmount is the only charter school in Calgary focused on the gifted. Charter schools kind of serve as the experiment to know if the public system needs to float a new program of choice. If it's successful, the public system will likely adopt it. In my opinion, the danger with academic based charter schools is that they are kind of one chance. What if your child is actually not STEM inclined and you send them to the STEM program? What if they fall behind academically in the arts program? Etc. In regular school, the child can pick a focus and later change their mind. Regular schools are more rounded with a choice of different programs. FFCA is the charter school for the average, regular child who doesn't need a particular style of learning hence the crazy waitlist. TLCs are the public alternative that was floated in response to the strong demand for the traditional style program provided by FFCA. I would advice you don't prepare your child for the IQ test. All they need is good sleep the night before and a good meal before the test so they don't get distracted by hunger. A child that is not gifted might pass the test due to preparation. But they will be at a disadvantage learning alongside gifted children. They'll have to study more, etc. GraciousWords: 4 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by Blackbuddy: 1:16am On Jan 28, 2022 |
Sashafiercediva: You're referring to a credit card which can come with different credit limits depending on your profile. Some banks may start you with less and some may start you with more. See links to the newcomer packages from the big 5 banks, https://startright.scotiabank.com/newcomers.html https://www.rbc.com/newcomers/ https://www.cibc.com/en/journeys/banking-offers-for-newcomers.html https://www.td.com/ca/en/personal-banking/products/special-offers/newcomers-to-canada-banking-package/ https://www.bmo.com/main/personal/newcomers-to-canada/ 8 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 4:54am On Jan 28, 2022 |
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Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by GraciousWords: 7:56am On Jan 28, 2022 |
19CannyMum: Makes sense. Thanks again. |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by lasignor(m): 6:39pm On Jan 28, 2022 |
Hello guys. I need a little help. Please, does anyone know a very good settlement agency in the GTA? Agent that can help newcomers with airport pick-up, help with SIN, bank accounts, buying a SIM card and internet, renting an apartment and so on? We are ready to pay for these services. Thanks a lot. 2 Likes |
Re: Living In Canada/Life As A Canadian Immigrant Part 2 by ednut1(m): 6:45pm On Jan 28, 2022 |
lasignor:welcome to Canada, land of DIY 14 Likes |
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