Norms and Standards in Canada

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Subject: Norms and Standards in Canada
  Just have some simple questions about Canada that I hope you can find time to answer...

1. What is the minimum fare for a cab? bus? subway? train?
2. Do every home in Canada need a heater?
3. How much does water, power and telephone bills usually cost?
4. What is the current minumim wage per hour?
5. How much is a Big Mac meal?
6. What % of your monthly gross income usually goes to taxes?
7. Do mobile networks also have 3G and EDGE in addition to GPRS?
8. Are WiMax, 100Mbps internet, HDTV and HD-DVD already avialable in most parts of Canada?
9. What is the average monthly rent for a studio type flat?
10. How much is a gallon/liter of gasoline?

[26-04-2006,08:26]
[**.125.17.252]
boloxis
(in reply to: Norms and Standards in Canada)
Well, I guess you could find some information downloading the brochure for newcomers made by the CIC.

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomer/guide/index.html

I hope that helps!

[26-04-2006,09:52]
[***.244.97.2]
Me
(in reply to: Norms and Standards in Canada)
1. What is the minimum fare for a cab? bus? subway? train?
Depends on what city you´re in. The bigger the city, the more expensive it´ll be. Cabs are expensive in every city here. Subway or train fares range from $2 to $2.75 per ticket. Buses are about the same.

2. Do every home in Canada need a heater?
Yes, unless you live in Vancouver where it barely ever snows.

3. How much does water, power and telephone bills usually cost?
For two people living in a single apartment, water and electricity bills can range anywhere from 50 to 100 bucks per month. A regular home phone line costs a minimum of 30 bucks and that comes with unlimited local calls, and long distance is extra.

4. What is the current minumim wage per hour?
$7.50 per hour.

5. How much is a Big Mac meal?
Not sure....think it´s about $5?

6. What % of your monthly gross income usually goes to taxes?
Depending on how much you are making. The higher the amount, the more you get taxed. The average tax per month is about 24%.

7. Do mobile networks also have 3G and EDGE in addition to GPRS?
Not sure.

8. Are WiMax, 100Mbps internet, HDTV and HD-DVD already avialable in most parts of Canada?
In most places.

9. What is the average monthly rent for a studio type flat?
In Toronto, could be up to $2000 per month.


10. How much is a gallon/liter of gasoline?
I think it´s $1.08 per liter right now, which is considered really high here.

[26-04-2006,10:39]
[**.49.31.88]
Joy
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whoaaahh that´s high costs of living, too high I think. So if you´re a minimum wager lets say 8 hours a day, 25 working days a month, you won´t even make it to rent and end up in the streets? That´s harsh...

Thank you very much Joy.

[26-04-2006,11:35]
[**.125.17.252]
boloxis
(in reply to: Norms and Standards in Canada)
$2000 per month?? is that the corporate housing rate?? i´ve been to websites and seen rates as low as $700 per month (of course i´m not sure what part of the city that is but since there are some in the $500 ranges i´d assume that was the bad area).
[26-04-2006,12:33]
[***.59.70.156]
degen95
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Nawwwwww Joy! What have you been smoking. Hehehehe. Just joking. If you want a nice studio apartment in Toronto you can rent one from $700+.
[26-04-2006,13:13]
[**.156.36.115]
Candice
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you cannot live in Toronto or Vancouver with a household earning minimum wage. $2,000 would rent you a pretty posh apartment. Vancouver would be 1,300-,1400 for a smallish 2 bedroom in the downtown.

People would never even attempt to live alone on minimum wage! if you were earning minimum wage, you would likely share with someone, rent a basement suite ($500-$600) take the bus and look for a second job.

the barista at Starbucks makes around $9. the retail sales clerk $12-14. Entry level receptionist $15.


[26-04-2006,13:13]
[***.20.170.23]
Sharon
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PS... Vancouver is mild - but we still need our heaters. Every house/apartment has built in heating and water services. either electric or gas driven. Heat can sometimes be hot water.


[26-04-2006,13:15]
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Sharon
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