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[graemeboro]

Hello All,

I have been thinking about emigrating for some time and have been looking at Canada. I have had a good look at the immigration site and the process. My occupation (Informaiton Systems Manager) I specialise in Security is lisited. I have done an online points test and seem to score the exact 67 points. My questions mainly are:

I am looking to go to Toronto as having looked at jobsites this is where most of my kind of work seems to be. The question is what would be a reasonable salary? e.g UK would be about £60k. The job sites have lisitings and descriptions but dont seem to state salaries at all.

Does anyone have an idea of the cost of living in Toronto, in particular property rental (3 bed) and possible property purchse, (in the future if all went well?). Cost of things like cars etc would be good too.

What are the taxes I should be aware of?

Thanks in advance, all early stages of research at the moment, so any hints tips would be excellent.

Regards
Graeme

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by graemeboro

Hello All,

I have been thinking about emigrating for some time and have been looking at Canada. I have had a good look at the immigration site and the process. My occupation (Informaiton Systems Manager) I specialise in Security is lisited. I have done an online points test and seem to score the exact 67 points. My questions mainly are:

I am looking to go to Toronto as having looked at jobsites this is where most of my kind of work seems to be. The question is what would be a reasonable salary? e.g UK would be about £60k. The job sites have lisitings and descriptions but dont seem to state salaries at all.
It should average about $100-120k. Advertised positions in Canada seldom have salary quoted. You will require to negotiate.

Does anyone have an idea of the cost of living in Toronto, in particular property rental (3 bed) and possible property purchse, (in the future if all went well?). Cost of things like cars etc would be good too.
If we're talking about a house you should be thinking $2,500 monthly range. You would normally be responsible for heat/hydro/water/cable/phone, and the landlord responsible for realty taxes and repairs. About the same for a decent apartment however it usually includes heat/hydro/water.
For purchase the price range runs the full gamut and depends on whether the city proper or in suburbs or dormitory towns. What is/would be your budget?
I understand small cars cost about the same as in UK with larger vehicles less expensive. Cost of gas (petrol) considerably cheaper but auto insurance much more expensive. It kind of evens out overall.

What are the taxes I should be aware of?
You haven't detailed your family structure but you should probably allow at least 35% total deductions from each paycheque.

Thanks in advance, all early stages of research at the moment, so any hints tips would be excellent.

Regards
Graeme

I'm sure you'll have plenty more questions before you're finished so just ask away and the members here will attempt to help you.

[graemeboro]

Originally Posted by Auld Yin;1
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I'm sure you'll have plenty more questions before you're finished so just ask away and the members here will attempt to help you.

Hi, thanks for this really intersting. Do you recommend any good property websites where I could have a more detailed look? It would be interesting to find out about areas and their distance to the city.

In addition to answer your question for property my budget would be around 250k GBP so not sure what that would get us.

Thanks in advance.
Graeme

[Auld Yin]

Originally Posted by graemeboro

Hi, thanks for this really intersting. Do you recommend any good property websites where I could have a more detailed look? It would be interesting to find out about areas and their distance to the city.

Go to:- REALTOR.ca - Welcome Toronto is at the core of the GTA. You could enter Toronto then the surrounding cities of Mississauga/Oakville/Richmond Hill/Pickering/Ajax/Whitby to get a good idea of the housing available in the GTA.

In addition to answer your question for property my budget would be around 250k GBP so not sure what that would get us.
GBP 250K would buy a very nice family home in the GTA. The closer one gets to the city proper the less it will buy for your money.


Thanks in advance.
Graeme

Housing in Canada is less expensive than in the UK.