Category: Canada

The typical background check is meant to verify if the applicant is truthful about their criminal record, education, and employment history. Because of that, we highly recommend reference checks and education and employment verifications in addition to the Canadian Criminal Record checks. What does a Canadian background check show? It provides an employer with the […]

Canada’s credit scoring is similar to the U.S. system. For instance: Scores are on a common range (in this case from 300 to 900), and higher is better. The two major credit reporting bureaus are TransUnion Canada and Equifax Canada. What percentage of Canadians have checked their credit score? PUTTING CANADIANS TO THE TEST ON […]

Canadian tax debt owed to the CRA will have a limitation period of either six or 10 years depending on the type of tax. Other government debts like student loans fall under the federal limitation of six years. How long before a debt is uncollectible? four yearsGenerally, the statute of limitation for most consumer debts […]

You will pay a 5% tax on the value of the car. You can immediately pay the GST to Customs Agents in Canada when moving it across the border. Note: You will also pay this tax on any new or use vehicle purchased within Canada. PST: The Provincial Sales Tax is levied once the car […]

Job searches can last anywhere from two days to over a year, but for most people it is roughly four months. The largest group, 50% of people surveyed by Workopolis, told us that it took approximately 16 weeks to secure their most recent job. How long will it take to get a job in Canada? […]

The Canadian border patrol may also ask for proof of insurance if you’re driving in Canada. Your auto insurance card should be sufficient, but you can also request a non-resident inter-province insurance card from your insurance company. Do you need car insurance to cross the Canadian border? If You Plan to Drive Into Canada, Make […]

How much does it cost to import a car from USA to Canada? There are a few fees you’ll need to pay in order to import a car from the US to Canada. The Canadian Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) charges an import fee of $195 USD plus a Goods and Services Tax (GST), which […]

Taking your car into the United States Canadians who do not have a residence in the U.S may take a vehicle to the U.S., duty-free, for personal use for up to one year. Can I bring my car into the U.S. temporarily? A vehicle registered in a country other than the United States may be […]

1-2 weeks. Additionally, it’s also important to know that shipping a car from the U.S to Canada can take as long as 1-2 weeks or more, depending on the destination province. How long does it take a car to be shipped to Canada? It can take up to four weeks to ship a car in […]

evening schedule (begin after 3:00 pm and end before midnight); • night schedule (begin after 11:00 pm and end before 11:00 am); • rotating shift schedule (day, afternoon/evening, night); • split shifts (two scheduled periods of work each day); • on call; and • irregular schedule. What is counted as night shift? A night shift […]