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nailz Sep 28, 2013

I am currently in the process of getting a two year canadian working visa and wondered, if anyone here has ever do e something like this?
I live in Australia so it is obviously a long trek, I've reaserched the basics, flight costs, accommodation, job seeking, what tickets I need(although I still haven't found what ticket is needed in Canada for the construction industry). So has any one got any advice? Even a story or two of they're past experiences while working abroad?
★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ Sep 29, 2013

Well I know about working in Canada so if you got any specifics shoot me a msg!
clint crawford Sep 29, 2013

I live near the capital ( Ottawa)
If your a good trades person you will find work quickly you may not make huge coin but you can work your normal job and make lots of $ " under the table " on nights and weekends special if your a carpenter tile guy etc....
But canada is huge and depends what part your coming to there a lot of factors. Weather , cost of living etc.... You got my name if you want to private message me.
nailz Sep 29, 2013

I'm a qualified carpenter here, I am leaning towards vancouver as my preferred destination, but Ottawa is also high in the list. Also in the process of doing my responsible service of alcohol certificate. What are the paubs and bars like over there?
✶ᏞᎾᏙᎬᏞᎩ☪ᏞᎪᏌᏒᎪ✶ Sep 29, 2013

Working at bars and restaurants in Canada can make you some pretty sweet tips.
nailz Sep 29, 2013

Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?
☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ Sep 29, 2013

nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
💮 SΦLDΛΤΦ 💮 Sep 29, 2013

nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

There's a flash back hey nailz! Have a concrete milkshake and harden the fuck up ha ha...
Fuqyall-retired Sep 29, 2013

☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
I don't know about tipping in Canada, but in the US a 15% tip is not good and a 10% tip is totally offensive. 18-20% is industry standard in restaurants.
JohnnyUnknown? Sep 29, 2013

fuqyall wrote:
☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
I don't know about tipping in Canada, but in the US a 15% tip is not good and a 10% tip is totally offensive. 18-20% is industry standard in restaurants.
For a 20% tip, the 'head' waitress had better earn her title 😄. 15% is good-to-great service here. 10% (in my opinion) is how you say something needs improvement. I have left no tip before, but i usually need to talk to a manager about that.
nailz Sep 29, 2013

SΦLDΛΤΦ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

There's a flash back hey nailz! Have a concrete milkshake and harden the fuck up ha ha...
Well hello there. It's been awhile:)
nailz Sep 29, 2013

And ty for info about tipping everyone lol:)
★MΛGIС BUCКΞΤ★ Sep 29, 2013

Came to oz on a years holiday visa 18 years ago 👍👍 still going lol
clint crawford Sep 29, 2013

☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
Correct
clint crawford Sep 29, 2013

Vancouver has the best climate in Canada if you don't mind rain but cost of living is the highest Toronto is second
The best provinces that are hire skill trades are Alberta Sask, and Newfoundland but my wife's brother lives in Vancouver awesome city
BellaItaliana Sep 29, 2013

☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
Where I live, 10% is an awful tip. But I think the tax rates in the US are less than they are in Canada. 15% is usually the base gratuity, 18-20% for exceptional service. Or if a server/bartender hooks you up in any way, you take care of them also with a generous tip.
★MΛΥΗΞΜ★ Sep 29, 2013

ℬeƖƖɑIƗɑƖiɑɳɑ wrote:
☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
Where I live, 10% is an awful tip. But I think the tax rates in the US are less than they are in Canada. 15% is usually the base gratuity, 18-20% for exceptional service. Or if a server/bartender hooks you up in any way, you take care of them also with a generous tip.
Ontario is based off of 13% sales tax. Also note that servers have an exception to the minimum wage making around 7-8dollars an hour(minimum around 10$ now?). I've seen bartenders bring in 1000$ cash on busy weekends. It's a good gig if you're good looking lol
davey da kidd Sep 29, 2013

ℬeƖƖɑIƗɑƖiɑɳɑ wrote:
☬ᏢᎡᎾᎷᎬᎢᎻᎬᏌᎦ☬ wrote:
nailz wrote:
Another thing I don't understand. We do t tip here? What are tips? How do you know when and how much to tip?

U tip at the end of a meal, if u think the service was good. And it's usually 10%-15% of the bill
Where I live, 10% is an awful tip. But I think the tax rates in the US are less than they are in Canada. 15% is usually the base gratuity, 18-20% for exceptional service. Or if a server/bartender hooks you up in any way, you take care of them also with a generous tip.
Hook you up?
What do you mean ?