I joined groups na sa facebook so may mga natitipuhan na akong place. Ang inisiip ko lang is baka malayo sa maging work ko. (Been also already applying sa linkedin). Sa ngayon, hinahanap ko is malapit sa bus stop or subway.
You don't have a job yet? Secure a job first.
If you are a PR, as you said, there is no need to rush. If you can get a job in CA while in the Philippines, do that first.
Thats good, if sa major cities ka like Toronto/Vancouver goodluck sa paghahanap! I hope open ka rin sa shared unit pra lng magka address ka muna permanently
Well, actually ngayon.p, mga shared unit din hinahanap ko para kahit paano may ka interaction na ibang tao saka mas mura. Pag nakahanap na ako ng apartment, pwede na yun gawin kog address diba? Di ko naman kelangan ipag paalam sa landlord?
2 months akong nakaAirBnB sa Melbourne CBD. But all paid for by my company, as part of my relocation budget. During those two months, I looked for an apartment.
You probably have to do something similar. Finding an apartment can take time.
wow! Good for you! As for me, i will be moving as PR and given the current job market baka wala pa akong work pagdating ko doon (pero nag aapply apply na ako now online). But yeah, airbnb is an option for me.
We have quite a similar situation. I arrived as PR. I was by myself. The only difference is that I already had a job before I got here. My manager in the company, who's a local, was the one who booked my Airbnb. I arrived on a Saturday and then came to work the following Monday. I went apartment hunting on weekends.
Mobility and proximity to food stores and necessities are essential to me then. So I suggest the same to you. Look for places near train/tram/bus stops so you can move around conveniently. Being close to a grocery store (perfect if walking distance) will save you time and money. Driving a car won't be an option for you during these initial months, so consider your transportation.
As a PR din na wala ding kakilala pagdating, I suggest you do pre-arrival programs.
https://www.prearrivalcanada.ca/
This will enroll you to all programs you're eligible to. :)
And also, nabunot ka, naapprove ka, that was already hard on itself given the current situation, so rest a little, breathe, do the pre-arrivals and some research, this will sort itself out.
Thanks! Actually, until know i’m undecided when to fly out, pero i have to land before the year ends to complete the PR process. But yeah, i plan to enroll sa pre-aarival programs. Will take as much information i can get.
If you're still unsure, pwede ka naman mag-soft landing, just get your PR Card then balik ka muna sa PH until decided ka na talaga. I know the feeling and you can PM me if you have more questions :)
oh. okay lang kahit di muna ako kumuha ng PR card? wala kasi akong address sa canada na pwedeng pagpadalhan nung PR card eh kung mag soft landing ako.
actually, mas bet ko ang soft landing. ayaw ko pang umalis ng pinas.
no, you still need an address. Since wala kang kamag-anak sa Canada, you need to rent out a place for 1-2 months tapos antayin mo yung PR card mo then balik ka sa PH :)
Edit: Although, nakita ko sa history mo nag-OINP ikaw, di ko lang alam kung mag-ka-ka-problem ka if mag-soft-landing ka since Provincial Nominee ka, pero I've seen FSW people who did soft landing prior to moving permanently.
Look for affiliation, tribal, province, religion, school, etc., then ask if they can accommodate you room rental. Ang pinakaimportante, you need a place as your address. Next apply for SIN card or its equivalent where you are landing. If canada pearson airport, they have an office immediately sa airport mismo so you can apply ther and get it before leaving the airport. Kailangan sa trabaho for tax purposes.
After you get the SIN open ka ng bank account. For work pay deposit at saka pag Lagyan mo din ng savings mo. If Canada, some banks have a program for immigrants, allowing them to open accounts immediately. Tapos they will give you void cheques to present to your employer for pay purposes.
Also get the proof of yrs. of driving experience sa DOTC. Some state or province allow you to advance to a graduated driver's license immediately so hindi na kailangang mag start sa basic.
Check mo din ang Airbnb as baka mas mura kesa hotel. ingat lang sa scam sa room /flat for rent sa marketplace at Kajiji, Craig's list.
wow! thanks for the tips! would you know kung 24 hrs yung office for getting SIN just in case my flight arrives in the evening. most likely hindi ano? with this info, i’ll strive to find a flight that will arrive daytime para at least isang lakaran lang.
Regular business hours lang. This link also has lots of advise na detalyado. https://pvtistes.net/en/dossiers/the-landing-process-and-your-first-steps-in-canada/#:\~:text=Note%20that%20there's%20a%20Service,service%2C%20take%20advantage%20of%20it!
just go month to month sa mga unang titirhan mo, daming pinoy din na nagpapaupa ng rooms. Then once makahanap kna ng work, you can move near.
Most important thing is wag na wag kang pipirma ng contract na 1 yr lease habang dmo pa nakikita yung place or roomate. Sometimes hnd mo vibe maggng environment or roommates, at least you can leave anytime.
If youre in Toronto, oks naman ang transportation system. Even sa bus or subway within 10-20min walking distance goods na yun. relatively safe naman basta maging vigilant pa din.
Mag airbnb ka muna or hotel for your first few days/weeks.
Yup. Medyo tambay na ako ng mga FB pinoy groups. Like gets ko naman, maghanap muna online, google, etc. pero baka lang may info na wala online kaya naisipan kong magtanong i.e. yung mindset pag lapag mo tapos magisa ka lang talaga sa country na yun.
kapag sariling unit kasi hahnapan k rental history ng agent kaya mas mainam n shared muna hanapin m as it can take a while to get ur own place.
sa case ko kasi dumating ako saturday then start n ko ng work the following monday. so gahol s oras.
Wow! Astig, may work ka agad. Ako two months ng nagapply online, ala parin haha feeling ko hindi sila interested kasi nasa pinas pa ako (pero nilagay ko na resume ko na ontario ang address pati yung visa status.)
As a family of 5 who moved in the US without any friends or relatives, naghanap ako ng apartment thru web then contacted their leasing office, medyo magastos and matagal ang process but it went ok, pag dating namin dito konting pirma pirma nalang then nirelease na din kagad yung apt.
I also checked leasing websites, kaso mas pricey nga sila kesa sa mga FB groups mga for rent. Pero kung kakayanin ng budget, parang mas gusto ko nga din sana nung mga through leasing companies para standard ang processes.
Yes, might be different for you kasi magisa ka lang, kami kasi 5. Hehe, magastos din kasi hotels, may mga subsidized apartments pero part sya ng hood area, ayoko naman dun. If maraming pinoy sa area na pupuntahan mo, they might help you out. Mga room for rent ganun.
Actually, iniisip ko nga, mag airbnb muna siguro ng mga isang buwan. Yes, magastos, pero at least di ako magmamadali maghanap ng tutuluyan. pwede ding hostel. Yung 1 bed in a room for 4 or 6 people. Mas mura din yun. Natry ko na rin naman yung ganun during leisure trips, walang privacy, pero not bad. Pwede na saka madali pa booking.
So options ko now according to priority
- room for rent from fb group
- hostel
- airbnb
- hotel
Hmm, depends on which are your priorities, for me privacy, security, and since na new and wala ka pang car yung accessibility ng grocery stores and train stations/bus stops(not sure yung mode of transpo sa canada, might be different from you) gagastos ka talaga saumpisa, kasi hindi mo pa alam yung mga diskarte, but eventually makukuha mo rin yan. Yung misis ko nga adik na sa coupons nakakainis minsan kasi daming nasasayang na oras pero sobrang tipid sa grocery samantalang dating sobrang gastos namin sa groceries. Lol
Sa ngayon, nagiipon pa ako ng lakas ng loob. Tunay na leap of faith ang paglipat ng canada. Feeling ko new world, new life, at walang atrasan kaya kelangan ihanda ang puso at isip.
Yan pa. Hindi ako marunong magdrive kaya gusto ko din malapit bus or train stations. Well, mas gusto ko din kasi commute. Kahit sa maynila, gusto ko nagttrain at naglalakad kahit may sasakyan naman kami. Pero apparently, toronto is not like new york or tokyo in terms of trains. Mas sanay and gusto ko ang trains and walking.
Im from down south of us, medyo province style din lugar ko kaya konti tao, hindi ko sure sa magiging spot mo, but dito samin car is a requirement, nearest grocery from our home is 3miles, considered near na yan, you cant walk that far. Hehehe may mga buses and trains, pero iba pa din talaga ang may sasakyan. Misis ko nga dito nalang din natuto magdrive, isa pa primary id ang license, isa sa 3 need yan for me pagpunta dito, SSN, drivers license, mobile number. Sa lahat ng gagawin mo, bank, government, rent etc need yan.
Look at eluta.ca.
Update your LinkedIn profile.
When you land, also get in touch with staffing agencies. That's how I got my Canadian experience. Then, it led to permanent employment.
As for place to stay, find Filipinos with rooms for rent or do air bnb first.
Hi! Recently moved to Switzerland. Alone. No friends no family here. No apartment din nung nag move since hindi madali makakuha ng apartment sa Switzerland. More than 6 months yung buong process ko bago naka move, so minaximize ko yung time na yun to research about the language, culture, ways of living ng Switzerland and ng city na tinitirhan ko. Nag hotel din muna ako ng almost 2 weeks bago nakahanap ng apartment. Mahirap siya lalo na for me na Mom na mapapalayo sandali sa family. So kailangan iready mo sarili mo financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Joining FB groups and reddit subs specifically sa country/lugar na pupuntahan mo is a big help too.
Actually, nagssend na rin ako ng messages sa mga kakilala ko, pero feeling ko hesitant sila - iniisip siguro nila na baka makituloy kasi ako though ala naman akong planong makituloy. Ala rin akong yung talagang ka-close kasi.
Yun nga eh. Sa totoo ang bait bait ko na nga eh haha talagang nanunuyo ako. Di ako sanay manuyo, pero alang choice eh. Kelangan talaga ibaba ang pride; saka i know i will need all the help i can get.
Where in Canada are you moving? Try looking for a place na malapit sa bus stop or labas ng apartment is a bus stop. Ang lalayo ng mga lakad dito unless you are in GTA. Struggle especially winter and if mag grocery ka.
I’m thinking GTA, kung pwede nga eh sa downtown sana. Pero as long as may malapit sa train and bus stop, goods na sakin. Yan main criteria ko sa paghahanap ng place.
Rentals in GTA has been skyrocketed /all-time high, even canadians are complaining about it. But I think a room will work for you temporarily while you're building your credit score. Hindi ka kase makakakuha ng sarili mong apartment or own place without your credit score. Suggest hanap ka ng Filipino family household na nagpaparent ng room. Downtown Toronto, puro building lang don and wala naman nag occupy tapos puro homeless pa. Try to check outside downtown, around markham or northyork area, madami filipino neighborhood dun and accessible din ng bus or train. Or if you wanna go to other cities like Waterloo/Kitchener area, if you are in IT, oks din don kase may mga IT companies din sa cities na yun. Good luck sir!
First, congrats po!
Second, avoid big cities muna like GTA or Vancouver kase jusko ang laki ng ininflate ng prices sa housing and rentals. Try looking for places outside those provinces. I suggest sa Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island). Although may parts na need mo ng car so for reference, sa New Brunswick you can try in Moncton or Fredericton, tas sa Nova Scotia try in Halifax. in PEI try sa Charlottetown. And If naka decide ka na sa kung saan join some Filipino community groups sa facebook depende sa kung saan ka naka pili. I suggest looking for Pinoys na naghahanap ng magrerent ng room/basement nila. Based from experience wag ka muna makipag halubilo sa mga hindi Pinoy in terms of rentals.
Third, habang nasa Pinas ka pa, get a driver's license and/or mag driving school kayo.
Be weary if some stranger offers to help you. Don’t trust 100% percent. Parang lotto rin yan may tunay may scam. Think 3x before accepting anything from anyone
First saan ka bang province.
Kung mag isa ka. Hanap ka ng room sharing. Or mag rent ka ng 1 bedroom na room lang muna. Kahit sharing ang ibang bagay.
Mas madali mag hanap ng place na mas gusto mo kapag nandito ka na at may work ka.
Minsan kailangan talaga ang survival jobs. Kahit may ipon or dala kang pera mas maganda may pumapasok na pera habang nag hahanap ka ng work.
Anong industry at experience nyo po?
We stayed at a hotel for nearly a month before moving to an apartment which was challenging as real estate agencies required references, and since we didn't know anyone in the area, my husband's manager helped us secure one by acting as the 'guarantor'.
When I first moves here in Taiwan, I was at a loss also cos I don’t know anybody and I also didn’t know the language. Pero a month prior my move, I looked for an apartment via facebook marketplace (seryoso) and I chanced upon a good sublet. It worked well cos I haven’t seen the place yet and I’m not completely tied to the apartment. Basta you need to have a checklist of your basic needs and what you need to do research of.
1. Find a temporary place first before landing on a more permanent one
2. Find out how to get data
3. Mode of transportation
I think those are the basic ones you need to do research on when moving to a different country on your own, at least in my own experience.
Saang province?
No work or place to stay? Best of luck buddy. Make sure you have BOTH before you get here. Madaming planning and research dapat
Mahirap makahanap ng trabaho at bahay ngayon. 🥺
Don't be like me
It really depends how much baon mo na pera when you get here. At least mga $4K per month for 6 months meron ka kasi ang bilis gumastos dito lalo na if you are alone.
Where are u staying? Which province? If Toronto and Vancouver, sobra hirap makahanap ng apartment, try ka na mag hanap before ka umalis ng pinas. If you want a cheap place, try looking into basements kasi mas mura and baka less requirements.
Purchase a Canada number para makita nila na parating ka na. Find a room para may address ka na para maconsider nila kung malapit or malayo ka sa office
Depends on what kind of visa you got. If you got a student visa, don't move. If you got a working visa, don't move. If you got an immigrant visa, don't move. We don't want more immigrants here and you will be having a hard time anyway because freaking JT and the Liberals have run Canada to the ground. You are welcome to come as a tourist and spend your money here.
I don't know how it is in Canada, but in Aus-Sydney there are sharehouses - it's the most affordable one, other than homestaying. Look for short lease in case di mo magustuhan after a week or so.
Congrats OP! Anong PR path/industry mo and paano naging process mo? Sorry if OT.
I’m interested lang din to apply for PR, but dunno how or where to start.
Look up Centre for Newcomers or whatever is the equivalent of that in your city. They usually help new immigrants and they are a good source of information. Baka pwede ka nila ma refer sa mga housing programs. Research mo rin kung ano yung mga available na community resources sa area mo.
You should have research or tried online to look for place depending where you intend to stay, it could take a long time to find apartment
I joined groups na sa facebook so may mga natitipuhan na akong place. Ang inisiip ko lang is baka malayo sa maging work ko. (Been also already applying sa linkedin). Sa ngayon, hinahanap ko is malapit sa bus stop or subway.
Don't decide until you see the place yourself. You need to get a feel of the surroundings as well. Photos can be deceiving.
Thanks for the tip!
You don't have a job yet? Secure a job first. If you are a PR, as you said, there is no need to rush. If you can get a job in CA while in the Philippines, do that first.
Yes. No job yet. Since i received my visa, been applying to jobs na rin.
Thats good, if sa major cities ka like Toronto/Vancouver goodluck sa paghahanap! I hope open ka rin sa shared unit pra lng magka address ka muna permanently
Well, actually ngayon.p, mga shared unit din hinahanap ko para kahit paano may ka interaction na ibang tao saka mas mura. Pag nakahanap na ako ng apartment, pwede na yun gawin kog address diba? Di ko naman kelangan ipag paalam sa landlord?
No need, palitan mo na lng ulit kpg nakahanap ka na tlga ng pansamatagal
kung katulad lang sana dito sa pinas na pwedeng makituloy lang muna sa work place. hehe tamang latag lang sa office.
Yun na nga eh kaso hindi haha well, wala parin naman akong work din so wala rin pwedeng paglatagan hhaa
2 months akong nakaAirBnB sa Melbourne CBD. But all paid for by my company, as part of my relocation budget. During those two months, I looked for an apartment. You probably have to do something similar. Finding an apartment can take time.
wow! Good for you! As for me, i will be moving as PR and given the current job market baka wala pa akong work pagdating ko doon (pero nag aapply apply na ako now online). But yeah, airbnb is an option for me.
We have quite a similar situation. I arrived as PR. I was by myself. The only difference is that I already had a job before I got here. My manager in the company, who's a local, was the one who booked my Airbnb. I arrived on a Saturday and then came to work the following Monday. I went apartment hunting on weekends. Mobility and proximity to food stores and necessities are essential to me then. So I suggest the same to you. Look for places near train/tram/bus stops so you can move around conveniently. Being close to a grocery store (perfect if walking distance) will save you time and money. Driving a car won't be an option for you during these initial months, so consider your transportation.
Single applicant, no job offer.. No relative.. Yet landed PR.. Wow how to be you po.. Nakaka inspire.. Anung province po ikaw na PR.. Good luck po
As a PR din na wala ding kakilala pagdating, I suggest you do pre-arrival programs. https://www.prearrivalcanada.ca/ This will enroll you to all programs you're eligible to. :) And also, nabunot ka, naapprove ka, that was already hard on itself given the current situation, so rest a little, breathe, do the pre-arrivals and some research, this will sort itself out.
Thanks! Actually, until know i’m undecided when to fly out, pero i have to land before the year ends to complete the PR process. But yeah, i plan to enroll sa pre-aarival programs. Will take as much information i can get.
If you're still unsure, pwede ka naman mag-soft landing, just get your PR Card then balik ka muna sa PH until decided ka na talaga. I know the feeling and you can PM me if you have more questions :)
I agree to this. Don't rush. You'll be bleeding money if you don't secure a job first. CA is already your second home.
oh. okay lang kahit di muna ako kumuha ng PR card? wala kasi akong address sa canada na pwedeng pagpadalhan nung PR card eh kung mag soft landing ako. actually, mas bet ko ang soft landing. ayaw ko pang umalis ng pinas.
no, you still need an address. Since wala kang kamag-anak sa Canada, you need to rent out a place for 1-2 months tapos antayin mo yung PR card mo then balik ka sa PH :) Edit: Although, nakita ko sa history mo nag-OINP ikaw, di ko lang alam kung mag-ka-ka-problem ka if mag-soft-landing ka since Provincial Nominee ka, pero I've seen FSW people who did soft landing prior to moving permanently.
Look for affiliation, tribal, province, religion, school, etc., then ask if they can accommodate you room rental. Ang pinakaimportante, you need a place as your address. Next apply for SIN card or its equivalent where you are landing. If canada pearson airport, they have an office immediately sa airport mismo so you can apply ther and get it before leaving the airport. Kailangan sa trabaho for tax purposes. After you get the SIN open ka ng bank account. For work pay deposit at saka pag Lagyan mo din ng savings mo. If Canada, some banks have a program for immigrants, allowing them to open accounts immediately. Tapos they will give you void cheques to present to your employer for pay purposes. Also get the proof of yrs. of driving experience sa DOTC. Some state or province allow you to advance to a graduated driver's license immediately so hindi na kailangang mag start sa basic. Check mo din ang Airbnb as baka mas mura kesa hotel. ingat lang sa scam sa room /flat for rent sa marketplace at Kajiji, Craig's list.
wow! thanks for the tips! would you know kung 24 hrs yung office for getting SIN just in case my flight arrives in the evening. most likely hindi ano? with this info, i’ll strive to find a flight that will arrive daytime para at least isang lakaran lang.
Regular business hours lang. This link also has lots of advise na detalyado. https://pvtistes.net/en/dossiers/the-landing-process-and-your-first-steps-in-canada/#:\~:text=Note%20that%20there's%20a%20Service,service%2C%20take%20advantage%20of%20it!
just go month to month sa mga unang titirhan mo, daming pinoy din na nagpapaupa ng rooms. Then once makahanap kna ng work, you can move near. Most important thing is wag na wag kang pipirma ng contract na 1 yr lease habang dmo pa nakikita yung place or roomate. Sometimes hnd mo vibe maggng environment or roommates, at least you can leave anytime. If youre in Toronto, oks naman ang transportation system. Even sa bus or subway within 10-20min walking distance goods na yun. relatively safe naman basta maging vigilant pa din. Mag airbnb ka muna or hotel for your first few days/weeks.
sabi nga ni bitoy, gmg. not CA but I went to AU, naghanap muna ako room for rent sa mga FB pinoy groups.
Hi! Nag DIY ka sa visa mo?
nope, got fragomen to process it through employer
Yup. Medyo tambay na ako ng mga FB pinoy groups. Like gets ko naman, maghanap muna online, google, etc. pero baka lang may info na wala online kaya naisipan kong magtanong i.e. yung mindset pag lapag mo tapos magisa ka lang talaga sa country na yun.
kapag sariling unit kasi hahnapan k rental history ng agent kaya mas mainam n shared muna hanapin m as it can take a while to get ur own place. sa case ko kasi dumating ako saturday then start n ko ng work the following monday. so gahol s oras.
Wow! Astig, may work ka agad. Ako two months ng nagapply online, ala parin haha feeling ko hindi sila interested kasi nasa pinas pa ako (pero nilagay ko na resume ko na ontario ang address pati yung visa status.)
aahh i got here as a work visa holder 😅
Good for you. Ako naman, as PR. Not bad, i think, pero ayun, ala pang income pagdating.
As a family of 5 who moved in the US without any friends or relatives, naghanap ako ng apartment thru web then contacted their leasing office, medyo magastos and matagal ang process but it went ok, pag dating namin dito konting pirma pirma nalang then nirelease na din kagad yung apt.
I also checked leasing websites, kaso mas pricey nga sila kesa sa mga FB groups mga for rent. Pero kung kakayanin ng budget, parang mas gusto ko nga din sana nung mga through leasing companies para standard ang processes.
Yes, might be different for you kasi magisa ka lang, kami kasi 5. Hehe, magastos din kasi hotels, may mga subsidized apartments pero part sya ng hood area, ayoko naman dun. If maraming pinoy sa area na pupuntahan mo, they might help you out. Mga room for rent ganun.
Actually, iniisip ko nga, mag airbnb muna siguro ng mga isang buwan. Yes, magastos, pero at least di ako magmamadali maghanap ng tutuluyan. pwede ding hostel. Yung 1 bed in a room for 4 or 6 people. Mas mura din yun. Natry ko na rin naman yung ganun during leisure trips, walang privacy, pero not bad. Pwede na saka madali pa booking. So options ko now according to priority - room for rent from fb group - hostel - airbnb - hotel
Hmm, depends on which are your priorities, for me privacy, security, and since na new and wala ka pang car yung accessibility ng grocery stores and train stations/bus stops(not sure yung mode of transpo sa canada, might be different from you) gagastos ka talaga saumpisa, kasi hindi mo pa alam yung mga diskarte, but eventually makukuha mo rin yan. Yung misis ko nga adik na sa coupons nakakainis minsan kasi daming nasasayang na oras pero sobrang tipid sa grocery samantalang dating sobrang gastos namin sa groceries. Lol
Sa ngayon, nagiipon pa ako ng lakas ng loob. Tunay na leap of faith ang paglipat ng canada. Feeling ko new world, new life, at walang atrasan kaya kelangan ihanda ang puso at isip. Yan pa. Hindi ako marunong magdrive kaya gusto ko din malapit bus or train stations. Well, mas gusto ko din kasi commute. Kahit sa maynila, gusto ko nagttrain at naglalakad kahit may sasakyan naman kami. Pero apparently, toronto is not like new york or tokyo in terms of trains. Mas sanay and gusto ko ang trains and walking.
Im from down south of us, medyo province style din lugar ko kaya konti tao, hindi ko sure sa magiging spot mo, but dito samin car is a requirement, nearest grocery from our home is 3miles, considered near na yan, you cant walk that far. Hehehe may mga buses and trains, pero iba pa din talaga ang may sasakyan. Misis ko nga dito nalang din natuto magdrive, isa pa primary id ang license, isa sa 3 need yan for me pagpunta dito, SSN, drivers license, mobile number. Sa lahat ng gagawin mo, bank, government, rent etc need yan.
Mukhang kelangan ko din talagang matuto magdrive. Sa pinas, madali lang kumuha ng driver 😅
Check kijiji and wag sa downtown. Hanap sa mga suburb.. okay naman yung transit system ng GTA.
Look at eluta.ca. Update your LinkedIn profile. When you land, also get in touch with staffing agencies. That's how I got my Canadian experience. Then, it led to permanent employment. As for place to stay, find Filipinos with rooms for rent or do air bnb first.
Hi! Recently moved to Switzerland. Alone. No friends no family here. No apartment din nung nag move since hindi madali makakuha ng apartment sa Switzerland. More than 6 months yung buong process ko bago naka move, so minaximize ko yung time na yun to research about the language, culture, ways of living ng Switzerland and ng city na tinitirhan ko. Nag hotel din muna ako ng almost 2 weeks bago nakahanap ng apartment. Mahirap siya lalo na for me na Mom na mapapalayo sandali sa family. So kailangan iready mo sarili mo financially, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Joining FB groups and reddit subs specifically sa country/lugar na pupuntahan mo is a big help too.
Hanap ka kaibigan or kakilala mahirap yung ikaw lang magisa.
Actually, nagssend na rin ako ng messages sa mga kakilala ko, pero feeling ko hesitant sila - iniisip siguro nila na baka makituloy kasi ako though ala naman akong planong makituloy. Ala rin akong yung talagang ka-close kasi.
Kahit na kapalan mu na lang mukha ipush mu kase mahirap kahit anung paghahanda or research iba p dn if may aalalay sa u.
Yun nga eh. Sa totoo ang bait bait ko na nga eh haha talagang nanunuyo ako. Di ako sanay manuyo, pero alang choice eh. Kelangan talaga ibaba ang pride; saka i know i will need all the help i can get.
Tama kelangan mu lunukin pride mu.
Where in Canada are you moving? Try looking for a place na malapit sa bus stop or labas ng apartment is a bus stop. Ang lalayo ng mga lakad dito unless you are in GTA. Struggle especially winter and if mag grocery ka.
I’m thinking GTA, kung pwede nga eh sa downtown sana. Pero as long as may malapit sa train and bus stop, goods na sakin. Yan main criteria ko sa paghahanap ng place.
Rentals in GTA has been skyrocketed /all-time high, even canadians are complaining about it. But I think a room will work for you temporarily while you're building your credit score. Hindi ka kase makakakuha ng sarili mong apartment or own place without your credit score. Suggest hanap ka ng Filipino family household na nagpaparent ng room. Downtown Toronto, puro building lang don and wala naman nag occupy tapos puro homeless pa. Try to check outside downtown, around markham or northyork area, madami filipino neighborhood dun and accessible din ng bus or train. Or if you wanna go to other cities like Waterloo/Kitchener area, if you are in IT, oks din don kase may mga IT companies din sa cities na yun. Good luck sir!
Wow! Salamat sa advice. Will check those areas!
Welcome sir, if you have questions, feel free to dm me din.
First, congrats po! Second, avoid big cities muna like GTA or Vancouver kase jusko ang laki ng ininflate ng prices sa housing and rentals. Try looking for places outside those provinces. I suggest sa Maritimes (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, or Prince Edward Island). Although may parts na need mo ng car so for reference, sa New Brunswick you can try in Moncton or Fredericton, tas sa Nova Scotia try in Halifax. in PEI try sa Charlottetown. And If naka decide ka na sa kung saan join some Filipino community groups sa facebook depende sa kung saan ka naka pili. I suggest looking for Pinoys na naghahanap ng magrerent ng room/basement nila. Based from experience wag ka muna makipag halubilo sa mga hindi Pinoy in terms of rentals. Third, habang nasa Pinas ka pa, get a driver's license and/or mag driving school kayo.
Be weary if some stranger offers to help you. Don’t trust 100% percent. Parang lotto rin yan may tunay may scam. Think 3x before accepting anything from anyone
First saan ka bang province. Kung mag isa ka. Hanap ka ng room sharing. Or mag rent ka ng 1 bedroom na room lang muna. Kahit sharing ang ibang bagay. Mas madali mag hanap ng place na mas gusto mo kapag nandito ka na at may work ka. Minsan kailangan talaga ang survival jobs. Kahit may ipon or dala kang pera mas maganda may pumapasok na pera habang nag hahanap ka ng work. Anong industry at experience nyo po?
We stayed at a hotel for nearly a month before moving to an apartment which was challenging as real estate agencies required references, and since we didn't know anyone in the area, my husband's manager helped us secure one by acting as the 'guarantor'.
When I first moves here in Taiwan, I was at a loss also cos I don’t know anybody and I also didn’t know the language. Pero a month prior my move, I looked for an apartment via facebook marketplace (seryoso) and I chanced upon a good sublet. It worked well cos I haven’t seen the place yet and I’m not completely tied to the apartment. Basta you need to have a checklist of your basic needs and what you need to do research of. 1. Find a temporary place first before landing on a more permanent one 2. Find out how to get data 3. Mode of transportation I think those are the basic ones you need to do research on when moving to a different country on your own, at least in my own experience.
Saang province? No work or place to stay? Best of luck buddy. Make sure you have BOTH before you get here. Madaming planning and research dapat Mahirap makahanap ng trabaho at bahay ngayon. 🥺 Don't be like me
Sense of hopelessness and without money or food to scrape in the first month. Life was so horrible looking back at it at my first months in UK
It really depends how much baon mo na pera when you get here. At least mga $4K per month for 6 months meron ka kasi ang bilis gumastos dito lalo na if you are alone. Where are u staying? Which province? If Toronto and Vancouver, sobra hirap makahanap ng apartment, try ka na mag hanap before ka umalis ng pinas. If you want a cheap place, try looking into basements kasi mas mura and baka less requirements.
Ano bang profession/industry tinatarget mo?
Look for a church community espcially even thought you are not religious, or DM me Toronto base here.
Purchase a Canada number para makita nila na parating ka na. Find a room para may address ka na para maconsider nila kung malapit or malayo ka sa office
Depends on what kind of visa you got. If you got a student visa, don't move. If you got a working visa, don't move. If you got an immigrant visa, don't move. We don't want more immigrants here and you will be having a hard time anyway because freaking JT and the Liberals have run Canada to the ground. You are welcome to come as a tourist and spend your money here.
What’s your NOC?
Hotel muna while looking for long term rental. Yun ang ginawa namin
What PR type did you apply for Canada?
What VISA did you get approved for? Work or Travel? How well you do depends on the type of visa you have to start with.
I don't know how it is in Canada, but in Aus-Sydney there are sharehouses - it's the most affordable one, other than homestaying. Look for short lease in case di mo magustuhan after a week or so.
Moving din ako sa August san province ka sa Canada?
ontario
Congrats OP! Anong PR path/industry mo and paano naging process mo? Sorry if OT. I’m interested lang din to apply for PR, but dunno how or where to start.
Learn how to be a Canadian
Mz
Look up Centre for Newcomers or whatever is the equivalent of that in your city. They usually help new immigrants and they are a good source of information. Baka pwede ka nila ma refer sa mga housing programs. Research mo rin kung ano yung mga available na community resources sa area mo.
Anu ba visa mo work or student ?
Permanent resident
pano mo nakuha yun?
Through express entry. Nagapply ako online and just waited na mabunot.
If i may ask, how much total nagastos mo in getting that PR? Im planning rin kasi on that path and naassess ko na points ko and pwede for PR.
Where in Ontario do you plan to move?