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I. Housing security
Choosing a school dormitory is the safest.
Studying in Canada, if you want your property to be the most secure, you must choose your residence carefully. Generally speaking, the safest thing is to live in a student dormitory. In Canada, school dormitories are managed by special personnel. If there is an accident, there is usually an emergency notification system. If you can apply for a Canadian school dormitory, don't give it up easily. Besides saving a lot of commuting time to school, it is usually safer.
Students who study in Canada but can't apply for school dormitories must rent their own houses outside. When choosing a place to stay, special consideration should be given to the security situation nearby. When looking for your own residence, try to give priority to finding private houses near the school. When you have to live far away from school, you can avoid areas with poor security. As for which places in the city belong to poor security areas, you can consult the teachers of the Canadian Education Center or the seniors of the school.
Second, travel safety
1. Traffic rules
The traffic lights on Canadian roads are different from those in China. Some pedestrian traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons). When studying in Canada, you must look at the traffic lights when crossing the road. Unlike China, some traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons).
cycling tour
Friends who plan to go to school by bike, if you are in Vancouver and Victoria, the law stipulates that you must wear a helmet when riding a bike, and you must be equipped with lights when riding a bike at night. (emphasis x3)
Travel by bus
For foreign buses, students should pay attention to the voice prompt station name on the bus to avoid getting off the wrong bus. And before getting off, you need to press "stop" or pull the yellow line near the window to remind the driver that someone wants to get off at the next stop; Under normal circumstances, if there is no one waiting for the bus at the next stop and the passengers do not remind the driver, then the station will pass through the station without stopping.
Travel by car
If you have enough economic conditions, you can study in go on road trip. But be careful not to drive blindly if you get lost, so as not to get into the restricted area by mistake. Be sure to ask someone first, and don't get off at will. The car is equipped with a map or a mobile phone.
Outdoor parking should also pay attention to remember the parking space of your car and pay attention to the safety around parking. If it is a frequent place, stop at a fixed place. Don't leave anything coveted in the car, such as wallet or handbag. Don't handle or tidy things in the parking lot. Canadian students should remember not to hitchhike at will, and don't hitchhike. The oil in the tank is below the warning line, so you should refuel immediately to avoid being unable to move because of running out of gasoline.
Third, personal safety.
1. Go out and lock the door. Stranger check.
Although it is relatively safe for Canadian students to live in school dormitories, they should be careful of their personal belongings. When they go out, whether they go to the bathroom or answer the phone, they must take the key and lock the door.
Before moving into a new home, Canadian students who rent their own houses should examine the surrounding environment and see the safety management measures. After moving, you can change all the locks or reset the password. When you get home, if you find something strange in the doors and windows, don't go in without authorization, and call the police quickly. Don't let strangers in. If a maintenance worker wants to enter, first check the ID card, check the company phone number and call to verify. Be careful when using water, electricity and water.
2. Emergency call
Remember that international students should know the emergency contact information of their institutions; Leave the contact information of the corresponding teacher after school. In addition, the contact information between the local police station and the hospital should also be kept in mind.
Although Canada is a relatively safe country, Canadian students must know the telephone numbers of the international student office of the school, the Chinese Embassy in Canada and the local consulate general before leaving. Canada as a whole is a relatively safe country. Canadian students should know the telephone numbers of the international student office, the Chinese embassy in Canada and the local consulate general before leaving, and leave the contact information of the corresponding teachers after arriving at school. In addition, the contact information between the local police station and the hospital should also be remembered as soon as possible.
2. Five major tax rebate benefits for studying in Canada
1.GST/HST tax refund
GST/HST is the full name of Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax, that is, Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax. The GST in Canada is 5%, and different provinces have their own tax savings (PST). The combination of these two taxes is HST. In our usual shopping, we will pay a certain amount of GST/HST, and in the annual tax refund season, the government will refund some taxes to individuals.
Canadian students who come to study can also get this tax rebate. As long as you are 19 years old and live in Canada, that is, you meet the requirements of tax residents, you can get a quarterly tax rebate in 62 yuan.
2. Tuition refund
Tuition should be an expense during studying abroad. Tuition fees play a role in reducing income when filing tax returns, thus reducing the tax to be paid. If there is no income in the tax return year, the amount of tuition deductible income will always accumulate and will be used in the future. Once you have a job income, when you start to pay taxes, tuition will help you get a tax refund.
If you forget to declare the tuition fee when you file your tax return, you can pay the tuition fee no matter how long it takes. The tax deduction of tuition fees can be accumulated for a maximum of five years, and the tax that has not been deducted by international students within five years can be deducted from their current taxes at one time.
3. Scheduled tax refund
North American textbooks are notoriously expensive, and a book costs tens of Canadian dollars at every turn. Full-time students in Canadian schools can get a tax refund of 65 Canadian dollars per month, and even half-time students can get a tax refund of about 20 Canadian dollars.
4. Consumption tax rebate
This tax rebate is basically only available to international students, totaling 100 USD.
5. Accumulated RRSP quota
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an account designed to help Canadians plan their future. For international students, a certain amount of RRSP investment can be accumulated every year for tax declaration. When there is work income in the future, the money saved in RRSP every year can be deducted from the income of that year, thus reducing the income tax to be deducted in that year. However, international students who come to Canada do not need to open an RRSP account in a hurry, because there is no RRSP quota in the first year, but they can learn about RRSP in advance, and they can use RRSP for reasonable tax relief after they have the conditions for work and investment in the future.
3. Introduction to the cost of studying in Canada
I. Accommodation
Although there are many ways for international students to choose, the basic choice will be to move from dormitory to apartment sharing. Although the dormitory is convenient and the environment is good, it is expensive, which is more suitable for freshmen as a transition and adapts to life in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Renting a house will become the main choice in the later period. At this time, everyone is familiar with Canada, and there will be better friends around. It is also convenient to share a roommate. The most important thing is that the price will be cheap, and the cost will be reduced from 7500 to 3500.
Second, catering.
Students' food and beverage expenses include three meals a day, holiday dinner, occasional snacks and fruits, and perhaps improving their lives when eating out. Together, they need to prepare at least 2000 yuan to meet the demand.
If you want to save money, but you are not afraid of trouble, you can cook by yourself. After renting a house, you will have your own kitchen. It will be more convenient for everyone to buy food and cook, so the cost will be much less and the living expenses will be lower. You can try more.
Third, transportation.
The average cost of mobile phone charges will be higher than that in China, because there is not only a phone bill package for everyone, but also the use of broadband. Like in China, mobile phones are generally bound, and the basic expenses also need 300 yuan a month.
Usually you have to take the bus when you go out. Canada is so big that it is still difficult to meet the demand on its own. It will be more convenient to get a transportation card. After all, you can use the subway bus, the travel frequency will be high and the cost will be high. It costs about 500 a month on average.
Fourth, social shopping.
It is definitely impossible to socialize normally without spending money, but in most cases it is AA, and there will be no friction because of money. Moreover, students will not socialize in high-end places, and the cost will not be very high. A budget of 1 0,000 yuan is enough.
The purchase of daily necessities needs to be distinguished from the purchase of clothes. The former has fixed expenditure around 500 yuan, while the latter has seasonal changes, and the budget is generally between1000-2,000 yuan.