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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表
! _$ F& g: ^( A& n3 k' gAs 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.
; b9 m4 {$ }1 \9 L! R- yYOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ...
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, y. Q+ z, n3 C: Y% YIt's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.
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I found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years. 6 `6 j- G1 o% W+ f! E
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g: e" ? {! H2 P& M- g! Y' KAs I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion...
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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).
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' K" y- F9 k, i8 Z) S3 W; ?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!
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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...$1500/month for 1 bedroom is normal...8 Z( W" e5 ~5 V5 `" T9 l
# \7 \' U! i) l- C" M4 f* w9 g k4 pThe winters are cold, dark and long..-45 for a solid week a couple times in winters are the norm...Groceries,Utilities,General Merchandise are a tad higher then Edmonton prices..but nothing outrageous.9 ?) v- \' N$ k/ v+ t' K# V' z; o, [4 ~
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The landscape is actually beautiful, very hilly and scenic. Beautiful large lakes with great fishing and hiking are accessible via Quad or plane.9 p0 v2 Z/ w% u3 s4 W
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The 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.
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# c5 {- W) o9 y! p( o" }0 ZBesides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live .
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