Introduction to daily life
1 diet section
The Canadian diet is mainly meat and vegetables, supplemented by pasta and rice. Canadians taste light, sweet and sour, and don't like it too salty. Unlike the dining habits in China, a Canadian dinner is a full meal. High-energy foods, such as chicken, duck, fish, meat and vegetables, are not expensive. Everyone needs to spend about 100 Canadian dollars on food every month. Generally, a family of three only needs about 200 Canadian dollars. However, all the food in China is very expensive, such as jiaozi and glutinous rice balls. So if you want to taste the taste of home in Canada, it is necessary to learn some special dishes of mothers in advance.
☆ Lazy baby who doesn't want to go out, the following two gourmet apps, you will probably like it.
Yelp: This is a foreign version of Public Comment.
Go to the kitchen: You can tell from the name of this software. It is a good helper for people who can't cook. The ingredients in it are all made in China, but you can choose the oven method, because the ingredients in the oven can also be bought abroad.
Part II Shopping
☆ The consumption of clothes depends. International students can bring them from China or buy them locally. However, it should be noted that when buying goods, you need to pay 7% tax. Whether you buy something in a supermarket or spend it in a famous brand store, the price you pay is already the price after tax in Canada.
☆ Of course, there are also shopping apps available:
Reebee: There are preferential advertisements in supermarkets, electronic products and shops. Before you prepare to buy this week's ingredients, see if there are any promotional activities in it, and then click on the picture to generate a shopping list directly, and go to the supermarket to buy it.
Superbuy: It is a third-party shopping transshipment software, which supports personal transshipment as well as major online shopping platforms, such as Taobao, JD.COM and Dangdang.
Part III Traffic
Living in Canada, the most commonly used public transport is the bus.
☆ Most cities in Canada, such as Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, have perfect public transportation systems, such as buses, trams and subways. In small cities, buses and taxis are more common. The subway has a large operating range, which can connect the city center and the suburbs, and all stations along the line have stops. Passengers can buy tickets or subway tokens at the station. Monthly bus tickets can be bought at convenience stores, bus stops and other places.
Rocket man: an APP that updates bus information synchronously and grasps the bus arrival time in real time.
☆ Taxis can be seen everywhere in Canada, and stop when you wave. The list of taxi companies is listed in the taxi column of the yellow pages phone book. You can call the taxi company or make an appointment in advance according to the yellow pages, and the taxi can wait at the appointed time and place. In addition to the fare shown by the in-car meter, a tip (about 10% ~ 15% of the fare) is generally required.
☆ When you come back from Canada, you can also find local low-cost airlines and recommend some Southwest Airlines, Ryanair and EasyJet that can fly to all parts of the world. The ticket prices are quite cheap.
The fourth part is learning
☆ Connect google scholar with the website of the school library. In this way, the search will become more convenient and fast. And you can also use database articles for free!
☆ Teachers in Canada are passionate about their research fields, and this passion will also be brought to the classroom, so don't choose a course because you didn't like it before, and jump out of your comfort zone, and you will find something different.
☆ Most children studying abroad have some basic knowledge of English, but after all, they are not as fast as Canadians. What if you don't know words, articles and words? In addition to communicating with teachers and classmates, the following apps can also help you.
1. dictionary
There is a saying that everyone should be familiar with this, and word search, simple translation and online courses can be completed in an appropriate way;
Longman: It has been well received by readers in Britain and overseas. Make an accurate, concise and easy-to-understand interpretation of the words inside; Moreover, there are many words, many new words, rich and diverse examples, comprehensive and natural collocation of phrases, clear arrangement, practical and meticulous column setting and clear layout.
Urban Dictionary (UD): Local slang and abbreviations are explained by netizens, so you can take a look at the most highly praised ones for reference.
Pleco (Fish): This dictionary application can provide pronunciation teaching, handwriting input, pinyin retrieval, stroke drawing, built-in file reader and user-defined teaching card system. It basically includes tools that can be used for language learning.
Recite words
Mo Mo: This software can only be used to recite words. There is nothing flashy, just to let you memorize words silently and honestly, and punch in when you are finished.
Quizlet: It's very similar to ANKI. It's all card learning. It is not only used to recite words, but also used to recite some definitions and concepts. Someone has created a related learning set, which can be used directly.
New Concept English: This software clearly lists all the knowledge points, sentence patterns, words and quizzes. Besides, you can cycle in a single sentence, and let's follow suit. Including 1-4 volumes, English and American sounds, completely free.
Part 5 Tools
Scanner Pro: This software has a wide range of uses, such as scanning your documents, scanned documents that need to be submitted when applying for a visa, and so on. , so you can scan with this software. This software automatically generates PDF format after scanning, and you can choose black and white and color. In addition, it can be uploaded to many cloud disks, such as Onedrive, GoogleDrive, Dropbox and so on. After uploading, you can download and print directly on the PC side.
Su Ru: You can make a to-do list, a supermarket list, something that repeats every day, or a one-time event. The operation is simple and the interface is clean, especially when creating subtasks, which is very clear and supports comments.
Part VI Amateur
Shuttle: Solve the problem that there is no copyright in your place and help you return to China with one click. Listen to the download and come back over the wall.
BUZZFEED: a popular current affairs software that can read comments;
9GAG: It can help you understand the hot topics and online vocabulary of foreign friends.
Which city should Canadian immigrants live in?
Fredricton, the capital of NB province.
Fredricton, located on the St. John River, is the political, cultural and educational center of Canadian province NB. Surrounded by mountains, the scenery is beautiful. With a population of 810.3 million, it is known as the "city of elms". The St. John River flows in the center of the city, and there is still a 200-year-old royalist mansion in the city. This is an administrative city with many parks. Although it lacks a strong personality, it can fully enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of stability and peace here.
As the capital, Fredricton is also the cultural and educational center of the province, where UNB Frye Campus, St. Thomas University and New Brunswick Institute of Technology and Design are located.
St John, the largest city in NB province.
St. John, located in the Bay of Fundy, is one of the earliest developed cities in Canada and an important port and industrial city in eastern Canada. It occupies a decisive position in the economy of NB province, and it is also the base and financial center of light and heavy industries, the trade and business center of Atlantic Canada, the location of major information and telecommunications enterprises, and the distribution center of pulp, paper, food, beverage and industrial and agricultural products.
St. John's port is a deep-water port, which is not frozen all year round. The tidal bore in the estuary makes the river flow backwards twice a day, which is a sight. The port has the most advanced terminal facilities in North America, which can lead to Europe, North and South America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean and other parts of the world. It is the third busiest port in Canada.
Moncton, a tourist city in NB province.
Located between Montreal and Halifax, moncton is a beautiful city, one of the most important tourist cities in Atlantic Province, with beautiful beaches and one of the most livable cities in Canada. Moncton is also an important transportation hub of the three Atlantic provinces. Moncton's economy has developed in many aspects. In addition to traditional industries such as transportation, logistics and retail, education, medical care, finance, information technology and insurance are also its pillar industries.
Like Quebec, moncton is also an English-French bilingual city, and the eastern and northern parts of the entire NB province are also the only areas in Canada where French is dominant except Quebec. In recent two years, the urban economy has developed rapidly, and more and more NB provinces nominate new immigrants to choose to live here.
Reasons for the failure of immigration application
Language problem
English achievement has always been one of the biggest headaches for China people. According to statistics, about 7% of the immigrants from China were dismissed because of their English ability. At the same time, naturalization in Canada requires passing the English-French Test (CLB) of the Canadian Language Standard. If the English score is not up to standard, the Immigration Bureau will require the applicant to receive English training before applying for naturalization. For the second application, they only need to prove that they have passed the naturalization language test, which will not affect the success rate of naturalization.
There is another phenomenon. Many immigrants from China can successfully pass the written English test, but without the "dumb" growth experience in the language environment, it is easy to have problems in the interview. Although the written test score is enough to prove the English level of the candidate, if the oral expression during the interview is not ideal, the interviewer will inevitably feel that the written test score is untrue.
Lack of love for Canada
Many times, the applicant's sincerity will also be used by the immigration officer as a reason for whether or not to pass. In view of this problem, it is best for applicants to train and review the relevant information of the naturalization test before entering the country, because when applicants know too much in the entrance examination, it will be considered as a typical manifestation of lack of sincerity in becoming citizens. In the impression of immigration officers, the degree of love for Canada, the pride of being a Canadian citizen, the degree of understanding of Canadian culture and the willingness to live in Canada will all be taken into account, and we must not take it lightly.
Not enough time to live.
There have been such cases, even if the naturalization immigration officer passed the naturalization application, if the residence time is not enough, the federal judge may overturn the naturalization permit. Insufficient living time is a problem faced by many trapeze people living in two places. In fact, the federal court handles thousands of cases about refusing the naturalization permit of trapeze artists every year. Many immigrants from China live by commuting frequently between the two places, and indeed many immigrants have successfully become naturalized even before their stay. However, if the calculated annual residence time in Canada is shorter than that in other countries, even if the applicant expresses the wish to live in Canada in the future, there is a great possibility that he will be refused naturalization. It is very dangerous for trapeze artists to apply for naturalization, unless they can prove that they live in Canada most of the time, and only a few people leave because of something.
forge
It is not uncommon for people to forge residence certificates because they haven't lived long enough. Many people were eventually accused of many crimes, such as forging identities and making false statements. Needless to say, it is more important not to touch the more serious fraud in the naturalization test: in 20 13, an immigrant from China cheated in the English proficiency test of the naturalization test and was sentenced to two years in prison after being arrested; There is also a typical case. 20 15, an immigrant from China returned to live in Shanghai after obtaining permanent resident status, but at the same time, he also received a medical insurance card and milk money from BC province. Medical insurance (MSP) stipulates that you need to live in BC province for at least six months in any year. This practice of receiving Canadian benefits while in China will make immigration officials suspicious, and it is very likely that they will be refused naturalization.
Commit a crime or be accused.
This made the perpetrators who had originally returned to Canada to attend the naturalization oath ceremony shelve their application for naturalization because of this incident, because the Canadian Citizenship Law stipulates that people who are being accused of felony or have been convicted may not apply for naturalization, and the criminal negligence involved in the youth involved in the accident is one of the felony charges. If convicted, not only is naturalization hopeless, but the maximum sentence will be 10 years in prison.