1. Interpretation of safety knowledge in studying in Canada
I. Housing security
Choosing a school dormitory is the safest.
When studying in Canada, if you want your property to be the most secure, you must choose your residence carefully. Generally speaking, the safest thing is to live in student dormitories. In Canada, school dormitories are managed by special personnel. In case of accidents, there is usually an emergency notification system. If you can apply for a Canadian school dormitory, don't give it up easily. Apart from saving a lot of time to commute to school, it is usually safer.
For students who study in Canada but can't apply for school dormitories, they must rent a house outside by themselves. When choosing a place to stay, the security situation in the vicinity should be given special consideration. When looking for your own residence, try to give priority to finding private houses near the school. When you have to live far away from the school, you can avoid areas with poor public security. As for which places in the city belong to poor security areas, you can consult the teachers of the Canadian Education Center or the seniors at school.
Second, travel safety
1. Traffic rules
The traffic lights on the roads in Canada are different from those in China. Some pedestrian traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons). When studying in Canada, you must look at the traffic lights when crossing the road. Unlike in China, some traffic lights in Canada are controlled by people (buttons).
Step 2 travel by bike
Friends who plan to go to school by bike, if you are in Vancouver and Victoria, the law stipulates that you must wear a helmet when riding a bike, and you must be equipped with lights when riding a bike at night. (emphasis x3)
Step 3 travel by bus
For foreign buses, students should pay attention to the voice prompt station name on the bus to avoid getting off the wrong bus. And before getting off, you need to press "stop" or pull the yellow string near the window to remind the driver that someone wants to get off at the next stop; Under normal circumstances, if there is no one waiting for the bus at the next stop and the passengers do not remind the driver, then the station will pass the stop without stopping.
Step 4 travel by car
If you have sufficient financial conditions, you can travel by car while studying in Canada. But be careful not to drive blindly if you get lost, so as not to get into the restricted area by mistake. Be sure to ask someone first, and don't get off at will. The car is equipped with a map or mobile phone.
Outdoor parking should also pay attention to remember the parking space of your car and pay attention to the safety situation around parking. If it is a frequent place, stop at a fixed place. Don't leave anything coveted in the car, such as purses or handbags. Don't handle or organize things in the parking lot. Canadian students should remember not to hitchhike at will, nor to hitchhike. The oil in the tank is below the warning line, so you should refuel immediately to avoid being unable to move because of running out of gasoline.
Third, personal safety
1. Go out and lock the door. Check with strangers.
Although it is relatively safe for Canadian students to live in school dormitories, they should be careful with their personal belongings. When they leave the door, they must take their keys with them and lock the door, whether they go to the bathroom or answer the phone.
Before moving into a new home, Canadian students who rent a house by themselves should examine the surrounding environment and see the safety management measures. After moving, you can change all the locks or reset the password. When you go home, if you find something strange in the doors and windows, don't go in without authorization, you should call the police quickly. Don't let strangers in. If a repair worker wants to enter, first check his identification card and inquire about his company phone number, and call for verification. You should also be careful when using water, electricity and water.
2. Emergency call
Remember that international students should know the emergency contact information of their institutions; After going to school, you should leave the contact information of the corresponding teacher. In addition, the contact information between the local police station and the hospital should also be kept in mind.
Although Canada is a relatively safe country, Canadian students must know the telephone number of the international student office of the school, the China Embassy in Canada and the local consulate general before leaving. Canada is a relatively safe country as a whole. Canadian students should know the telephone number of the international student office of the school, the China Embassy in Canada and the local consulate general before leaving, and leave the contact information of the corresponding teachers after going to school. In addition, the contact information of the local police station and hospital should be remembered as soon as possible.
2. Five tax rebate benefits for studying in Canada
1.GST/HST tax refund
The full name of GST/HST is goods and services tax/harmonious sales tax, that is, goods sales and service tax/sales coordination tax. The GST in Canada is 5%, and different provinces have their own provincial tax (PST). Together, the two tax combinations are HST. In our usual shopping, we will pay a certain amount of GST/HST, and by the annual tax refund season, the government will return a part of the tax paid to individuals.
Canadian students who come to study can also get this tax rebate. As long as you are over 19 years old and the focus of your life is in Canada, that is, you can meet the conditions of tax residents and get a tax refund of 62 yuan every quarter.
2. Tuition refund
Tuition should be an expense during the period of studying abroad. Tuition plays a role in reducing income when filing tax returns, thus reducing the tax to be paid. If there is no income in the tax return year, the amount of tuition deductible income will be accumulated all the time, and it will be used when working in the future. Once you have income from work, when you start to pay taxes, tuition fees will help you get a tax refund.
If you forget to declare the tuition fee when you file your tax return, you can make up the fee no matter how long it takes. The tax deduction of tuition fees can be accumulated for up to 5 years, and the tax that has not been deducted by international students within 5 years can be deducted from their current taxes at one time.
3. Book tax refund
Textbooks in North America are notoriously expensive, and a book costs tens of Canadian dollars at every turn. Full-time students in Canadian schools can get a tax return of 65 Canadian dollars every month, and even half-time students can receive a tax refund of about 20 Canadian dollars.
4. Consumption tax refund
International students can basically get this tax refund, one ***$ 100.
5. Accumulate RRSP quota
Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) is an account designed to help Canadians plan for the future. For international students, a certain amount of RRSP investment can be accumulated every year for tax returns. When there is income from work in the future, the money saved in RRSP every year can be deducted from the income of the current year, thus reducing the income tax to be deducted in that year. However, foreign students who come to Canada do not need to open an RRSP account in a hurry, because there is no RRSP quota in the first year, but they can learn about RRSP in advance, and after they have jobs and investment conditions in the future, they can use RRSP to make reasonable tax relief.
3. Introduction to the cost of studying in Canada
I. Accommodation
Although there are many ways for international students to choose, the basic choice will be to move from dormitory to apartment sharing. Although the dormitory is convenient and the environment is good, it is expensive, which is more suitable for freshmen as a transition and adapt to life in a more relaxed atmosphere.
Renting will become the main choice in the later period. At this time, everyone is familiar with Canada, and there will be better friends around. It is also convenient to share a roommate. The most important thing is that the price will be cheap, and the cost will be reduced from 7500 to 3500 yuan.
Second, catering
Students' catering expenses include three meals a day, holiday dinners, occasional snacks and fruits, and perhaps improving their lives when they eat out. Together, they need to be prepared at least 2,000 yuan to meet the demand.
If you want to save money, but you are not afraid of trouble, you can cook by yourself. After renting a house later, you will have your own kitchen. It will be more convenient for everyone to buy food and cook, so the cost will be much less and the living expenses will be lower. You can try more.
Third, communication and transportation
The average cost of mobile phone charges will be higher than that in China, because there is not only a phone bill package for everyone, but also the use of broadband. Like in China, it is generally bound with mobile phones, and the basic expenses also need 300 yuan for one month.
Usually, you have to take a bus when you go out. As big as Canada, it is still difficult to meet the demand by walking on your own. It will be more convenient to get a transportation card. After all, subway buses can be used, and the travel frequency will be high, and the cost will be high. On average, it takes about 500 yuan a month.
Fourth, social shopping
It is definitely impossible to socialize normally without spending money, but in most cases, it is AA, and there will be no friction about money. Moreover, students will not go to high-end places for socializing, and the expenses will not be very high. The budget preparation of 1000 yuan is enough.
The purchase of daily necessities needs to be distinguished from the purchase of clothing. The former has a fixed expenditure around 500 yuan, while the latter has seasonal changes, and the budget is generally between 1000-2000 yuan.