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Caregiver Salary In Canada (Province And Territory)

Updated on August 25, 2020 by Carolyn 19 Comments

Being in Canadian workforce for several years, I have learned not to ask about salary in an interview. Well, you’ll already have an idea in the job advertisement and sometimes preferred compensation is included in the resume. (Don’t forget to do the research). It’s another way around for anyone who is looking for either live-out […]

Filed Under: Immigration, Personal Finance Tagged With: caregiver, live-in caregiver, temporary foreign worker

Get CRA Tax Refund In less Than 2 Weeks

Updated on October 14, 2020 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

The first quarter of the year is what I consider a crucial moment that directly affects my financial goals, and the first on the list is getting my CRA tax refund as fast as possible without spending. In just 10 days I will have the much-awaited tax return in my account. As to how much […]

Filed Under: Newcomers, Personal Finance Tagged With: canada revenue agency, canadian income tax return

Is Filing Income Tax Online Too Scary To Even Try?

Updated on October 24, 2020 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

It is like watching a scary movie—filing income tax online in Canada. I imagine people having goose bump with their eyes covered with one hand and the other grabbing the now-rumpled clothes of the unfortunate fellow sitting nearby. I suppose my imagination is not too far from reality. Every time I dare to ask someone […]

Filed Under: Newcomers, Personal Finance Tagged With: canada revenue agency, canadian income tax return

General Income Tax And Benefit Guide 2012 For Starters

Updated on October 24, 2020 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

I have downloaded the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide 2012 since January 3 and I have yet to read the rest of the guide. Just as soon as I saw the date of availability, I have set up an alert using Springpad, my new fav organizer. Speaking of organizing, it does help when it […]

Filed Under: Newcomers, Personal Finance Tagged With: canada revenue agency, free tax software, netfile, studio tax

With More Than One Credit Card, How Am I Doing So Far?

Updated on October 24, 2020 by Carolyn Leave a Comment

It’s overwhelming. Having more than one credit card is startling—at first. Then I would want to cringe as though I can see myself reprimanding the carelessly-spendthrift side of me. Perhaps wielding credit cards in December is such a bad idea after all. Or is it my lack of knowledge is the worst. As a result, […]

Filed Under: Personal Finance Tagged With: amazon.ca, credit card

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