Author: Darrel Pratt

Before you change your school or program, you must meet all the conditions of your study permit. This means you must be: enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI) and. actively studying while you’re in Canada. Can international students switch colleges? An F-1 student is eligible to transfer to another school or program of study. […]

Look for specific things on the company’s website that may give away whether or not they are truly legitimate. Check spelling and grammar. Check for a business address and landline number. Check for a Privacy Policy. Check for a company number. Check the WHOIS database. How can I check if a company is legitimate in […]

four to six weeks. After you submit your admissions application, most Canadian schools take at least four to six weeks to assess your application, determine whether you qualify, and issue a Letter of Acceptance. However, for some schools, this process can take as long as two or three months. How long does it take to […]

Call the Ontario Colleges’ Customer Contact Centre at (519) 763-4725 or toll-free (in Canada only) at 1 (888) 892-2228. Please ensure you have your Offer of Admission letter in front of you when you call. How do I know if my college offer letter is genuine Canada? The other colleges to which you have applied […]

Because CPP is a “member contributed plan” it will always be yours, regardless of where you live in the world. If you paid in at least 1 CPP contribution, you are entitled to a benefit. How long can you leave Canada without losing pension? This, by extension, means that you cannot be absent from Canada […]

Using a withdrawal rate of 4%, you should have a minimum of $1 million in retirement savings before you retire. This rule of thumb works whether you plan to retire early at 35 or go the conventional route and retire at 65 years or later. How much should a 45 year old retire with? “Retire […]

You just need an email from IRCC that says you have permission to change jobs. As always, open work permit holders can change employers at any time while their work permit is valid. Can I leave Canada while my PR application is in process? If your new PR card isn’t ready before you leave, you […]

As long as you still have implied status at the time you apply, you do not need to wait for your new work permit to be approved. If we issue you a new work permit before you submit your application, you need to update this information before you submit it. Can I apply for Express […]

Leaving and returning to Canada If you are still admissible, the border services officer will allow you to re-enter Canada with your original work permit. The work permit states “This does not authorize re-entry.” This means the permit allows you to work in Canada after you have been legally admitted. Can I enter Canada without […]

There is a common misconception that if an agreement isn’t set out in writing, then it’s not legally binding. The fact is that there’s no requirement that a contract must be in writing in order for it to be enforceable, therefore a verbal employment agreement can be enforced. Can I reject an offer after verbally […]