That is meant for new Singaporeans and PRs.
how are they are gonna reinstate or replenish their cpf when they don't have any cpf in the 1st place?
i shall award you the star of temasek for being the joker of the day.
That is meant for new Singaporeans and PRs.
someone i know "jump aeroplane" in US, know english, speak cantonese, hokkien and chinese. IT savvy too. surviving very well in US and got his own business.
Just don't believe the myths of typical Singaporean. I have still remembered that when you first started on your JB move and announced it to this forum with good intention, a few morons were saying that "JB is full of rape and robberies of Singaporeans", "You will get robbed at night", etc. I'm glad you never took their words seriously and learnt on your own how to avoid all these nasty situations. Now you are a much happier man, living in comfort with other good neighbours and now dispensing advice because of your own kindness to any Singaporeans considering JB. I have immense respect for your patience and virtue.
I am currently still living in Singapore, but am already making plans and doing research, while also trying to up my qualifications just in case. It is sometimes tough to see others enjoying while you have to slog hard on your free time. But I tell myself, it is for a better future and exploring the world makes a matured man.
Any nation will be suitable so long we learn the language and have a mindset of "can do". Learn to be independent and tolerant that the first few times are never going to be easy or smooth. Many Sinkies cannot take a bit of setback and hardship, hence they belong to the pigeon holes and cooped up for their lives.
how are they are gonna reinstate or replenish their cpf when they don't have any cpf in the 1st place?
i shall award you the star of temasek for being the joker of the day.
Hi bro, perharps bro scroobal was referring to the PRs and people who are newly minted Singaporeans who may have CPF already from their previous days as a PR? So they gave up but wanted to come back and then have to replenish?
I apologise for my lack of knowledge in this area.
Hello everyone, I need some help and will be glad if any seniors out there can give me some guidance. I am embarking on a journey to Canada through the study route and will be enrolling for a course in a few months time for 2013 intake.
I am still quite unsure of which diploma course to take although I had narrowed down to a few, I am at a crossroad
1. Do I go for the course where its career gives a relatively high income? Something like Instrumentation (as mentioned by exSingaporean and what he mentioned indeed matched the graduate employment report from the school) or Power Engineering.
2. Or do I go for something I have a little little interest in maybe Geomatics? The pay is not very low but do enough to get by.
The education is expensive and I hope the seniors' opinions might open up my views on this matter.
The education is expensive and I hope the seniors' opinions might open up my views on this matter.
Cost wise it's probably cheaper in Alberta compared to BC & Ontario.
The province of Alberta does not have a sales tax. This province has the Uni of Edmonton & the Uni of Calgary. In the past the Spore gov't would send some of the teachers to the Uni of Edmonton for degree courses.
They also have good polytechnics, NAIT in Edmonton and SAIT in Calgary.
http://www.nait.ca/
http://www.sait.ca/
In Edmonton you also have community colleges like Grant Macewan, http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/index.htm
Red Deer a town between Edmonton & Calagary, also has the Red Deer College http://www.rdc.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspx
Cost wise it's probably cheaper in Alberta compared to BC & Ontario.
The province of Alberta does not have a sales tax. This province has the Uni of Edmonton & the Uni of Calgary. In the past the Spore gov't would send some of the teachers to the Uni of Edmonton for degree courses.
They also have good polytechnics, NAIT in Edmonton and SAIT in Calgary.
http://www.nait.ca/
http://www.sait.ca/
In Edmonton you also have community colleges like Grant Macewan, http://www.macewan.ca/wcm/index.htm
Red Deer a town between Edmonton & Calagary, also has the Red Deer College http://www.rdc.ab.ca/Pages/default.aspx
There is no uni of edmonton. It is called uni of alberta. And it is located in edmonton city.
I am going over Saskatchewan, Regina's area. Sask do have taxes higher than Alberta, I am budgeting a thousand dollars for a month, 500 for room rental and the rest for buying food to make own breakfast, packed lunch and dinner. Transport will be cycling. Is it possible to survive on cad1,000 a month?
Alberta has no PST. Only the 5% Federal GST (lower than singapore). When it comes to income taxes though, Alberta charges a flat rate across the board for its provincial income taxes. Which can be higher for the lower income group than if they lived in other provinces. But it is great for the rich.
You might want to consider http://www.canadahomestayinternational.com/
I am one of the host families. I get paid $700 a month and I provide the student with 3 meals per day (full board). I don't know how much the company charges the student. Check the website. There are programs for adult students as well. Depending on how generous your host family is, the meals will vary. But I think it is within your budget of $1000 a month.
Good luck!
Oh yes I forgot to mention. For most white people, their lunch is very light and simple. Some would just eat crackers and an apple. Or just some fries or chips. So don't be surprised that for lunch you are given an apple and biscuits. They are not trying to torture you or anything because that's what they really eat for lunch!
I suppose $700 a month is not considered expensive in a city like Edmonton.
I did consider homestay for full board and lodging but the campus in Moose Jaw is too small a town. I don't know why I chose Sask as my province, the first thing that came to me was her generous provincial nomination for permanent residency and the campus provided co-op work term which can contribute towards work experience in one of the requirements for nomination.
So is obtaining permanent residence in OZ for eg an easier step towards getting residency in other anglo countries like canada, nz, us and uk? Isn't sg a part of the commonwealth therefore a citizen of sg should be able to obtain pr much easier compared to a citizen from country not part of the commonwealth.
So is obtaining permanent residence in OZ for eg an easier step towards getting residency in other anglo countries like canada, nz, us and uk? Isn't sg a part of the commonwealth therefore a citizen of sg should be able to obtain pr much easier compared to a citizen from country not part of the commonwealth.
my advice for all thinking of studying in universities in either canada or the u.s. in order to work your way to a job and eventually get a pr on this side the ocean: spend 3 years in an sg poly first and get your diploma there before applying for uni here.