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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 & a# S9 P. h" E& ?) B0 o, `
As I know, if you work here for more than 6 months, and you have rent agreement with your landlord, you will get some money back when doing your tax.( c" C) { Q) j \. a* f, l* y
YOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ... 3 F! R& d4 P) Z6 Q9 f
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It's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.
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6 e/ `4 U+ X( d5 b& g: H& j( N2 M8 F6 m) EI found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years. 9 \7 t7 G/ d. r. x: F8 ~
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As I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion...
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! C- |/ n' p. k' w- l% @Ft. McMurray is the biggest city in Newfoundland(inside joke..), and yes, you do get to claim northern living allowance credit on your income taxes (like all northern communities in Canada).0 o$ l5 O N, r6 y7 K- J
# C0 h3 ?9 u! r3 I+ j" Q5 ~As to the flight credits, I sure haven't heard about that from any of the folks here I know, it may exist, but the only travel credits I remember from Revenue Canada are those for travelling due to medical or employment purposes. I might be wrong....and believe you me, next tax return I'm gonna find out for sure!! |9 X) d/ H/ Q0 C' N+ `) O
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As per cost of livng, quality of life etc..do not move here unless you already own a home with lots of equity or have lots of $$ for a downpayment for housing. Yes..mobile homes start about $250,000, most starter homes start about $350,000. Renting...forget about it...$1500/month for 1 bedroom is normal...' t, U2 J( r, C1 i
9 G, ]8 Y2 a* k# E( \' PThe winters are cold, dark and long..-45 for a solid week a couple times in winters are the norm...Groceries,Utilities,General Merchandise are a tad higher then Edmonton prices..but nothing outrageous.# w( C& o+ n9 M8 K7 ?$ G) s
# F& P! P' L D% I4 Q3 [4 ?" FThe landscape is actually beautiful, very hilly and scenic. Beautiful large lakes with great fishing and hiking are accessible via Quad or plane.
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r5 I. t* k3 _6 S& g: t0 Q* y2 mThe people, are younger and wealthier (and a lot more males vs females) here then in comparable Canadian Cities. Pace of Life, and driving attitudes ..are at a breakneck speed.
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The oilsand plants run 24 hours, so half the city is sleeping at any one time, and half are working. City businesses (outside the oilsand industry) have a huge struggle finding and keeping employees, everyone wants to get an oilsand job..the result is that you get shoddy service in all retail stores and restaurants.3 x$ }. J6 o; C; o4 E
9 V" b; j" L; D( G0 Z' _Besides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live . |
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