Mortgage

March 10th 2010

Suppose you want to purchase a property or rather a piece of real estate such as a house or a condominium. If you have enough money then you can purchase the property from your own pocket or rather bank account. If you don’t then you refer to a bank or a financial institution such as [...]

Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP)

March 8th 2010

Chatham-Kent (C-K) is my hometown and is also an important agricultural centre. C-K farmers are in need of seasonal workers because of the nature of their work. The local market is usually not capable of providing farmers with hardworking seasonal workers they need. Many of the farmers, consequently, hire foreign workers, mainly from Mexico and [...]

Are My Savings Safe in Canada?

March 6th 2010

Canada is a leading country in terms of banking and investment. The sound financial system of Canada has turned this country into one of the most appealing places to save money and invest. Canada offers reliable short and long term bonds at federal and provincial governments levels. You may also find many other methods of [...]

Canada Sales Taxes: GST, PST, RST, and HST

November 14th 2009

Canadian governments (Federal, Provincial, and Municipal) charge you taxes for different reasons. Some of the most well-known taxes are the following: Income Tax: the tax that you pay for your income/revenue/salary Sales Tax: the tax that you pay when you purchase something Property Tax: the tax that property owners need to pay Excise Tax: the [...]

Mom Swap or Buy!

October 24th 2009

Have any of you heard the phrase “Chatham Mom Swap or Buy”? What does this phrase bring to your mind? Does it sound weird? Maybe… Does it sound mysterious? Sure it does. Does it sound harsh? No comments on that. What does “Mom Swap or Buy” Mean Anyway? According to Answers.com “swap” means trade or [...]

Canadian Currency

October 23rd 2009

Canadian unit of currency is called Canadian Dollar. A common name for Canadian Dollar among economists and Canadian people is Loonie derived from Common Loon the name of a bird that its image appears on the face of  Canadian one-dollar coins. Another common name for Canadian dollar is buck. Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC)  struck a [...]