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Living and working in Canada LinkedIn: Nadean Ollech

Living and working in Canada LinkedIn: Nadean Ollech. Welcome to Canada Croatian Canadian Cultural Centre . What can I expect when I arrive in Canada?. Language: English and French and Slang . Play it by ear Doesn’t ring any bells Loonie Toonie

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Living and working in Canada LinkedIn: Nadean Ollech

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  1. Living and working in Canada LinkedIn: Nadean Ollech

  2. Welcome to Canada Croatian Canadian Cultural Centre

  3. What can I expect when I arrive in Canada?

  4. Language: English and French and Slang Play it by ear Doesn’t ring any bells Loonie Toonie Washrooms Queue

  5. Politeness / Crime

  6. Toronto, Vancouver, Quebec…Where to go?.....Alberta or Saskatchewan.

  7. How and where to find Accommodations • Apartment - $800 - ???? • Look online • Rental sites • Kijiji – for the young • Craigslist – no good • Don’t go without pictures on the website • Ask at the cultural center • If in the summer check university dorms • Hostels, hotels • In Canada – can’t afford place so rent out room, basement, etc… • Vancouver/Toronto/Quebec (outside city), • Alberta/Saskatchewan (in city)

  8. Working conditions, Jobs

  9. Health care (Insurance) Cost: $0 - ???Percentage of income

  10. How much am I going to be paid Pay will range per job you do: Minimum wage = $9.95 – 11/hourand how much will I need to spend? • Rent = $800 ^ - Rental insurance = $100 • Utilities = $200 • Health care = $0 ^ ……. $66 • Phone = $50 ^ • Food and personal items = $500 • Car = $350 ^ - Car insurance = $300 /// Bus pass = $100 • Entertainment = $100 • Total ~= $ 1900 - 2450 ^ • Pack of cigarettes = $13 – 20 • Medications = ???? • Savings

  11. AuthenticallyCanadian • Canadian bacon = Ham • Northern lights • Toque • Curling • Canada day = July 1 • EH? • Hockey • Maple leaf • Natives Americans • Whistler

  12. Decisions

  13. Questions The end

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