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原帖由 lifeisgood 于 2009-3-17 20:05 发表 ' `% x' A1 K$ X' k* W9 J
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.8 _* q3 M4 X* ?3 L8 D( j1 Z6 s; B/ q
YOU'D better talk with local accountant they have ... 6 b w( K, k, Y
# P: o! G& k. SIt's too bad I don't have any agreement with my landlord.6 e( t7 e9 n/ L" t
5 w; }4 R7 Z% i6 z+ G0 lI found a post 2005-09-08. We can see a big change within 4 years. : P9 C1 {3 b* S4 ~0 \! J4 P
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8 v$ u0 F( |& Q1 N- h; PAs I actually Live in Ft. MAc...I thought I'd wander in to the discussion... ' l& X4 e K0 A+ g; k" [
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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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. e, C& e2 R! _- }1 _2 U; b/ nAs 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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, C: l& K1 _/ y, d4 jAs 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...
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The 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' r! _6 k7 z8 ~
# O% W o6 {0 l3 t7 h; NThe landscape is actually beautiful, very hilly and scenic. Beautiful large lakes with great fishing and hiking are accessible via Quad or plane.- y H& N2 G& e6 @) T: L& N( g, q
. A( R3 a1 i1 n' h z0 HThe 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.0 x- j* r" d; M3 v/ ?
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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.9 o4 x: y" v+ b- R- R; p J
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Besides its negatives...Ft. Mac. is what you make of it...like any other place to live .
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