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2 main things to do today. 1 get my SIN which allows me to work in Canada i guess it is similar to a TFN? and 2 get a bank account so i can transfer money and have my Canadian pay go into it!!
So off i go to City Hall for this little adventure, and sad to say for the guys at work... if this is what we have been modelling ourselfs off.... well hmmm.. i think Noela will be disappointed. I walked into a massive atrium wondered around aimlessly looking for sinage finally found an info booth in the centre where i was directed to a cornered off section. Had to wait on one side of a queue (sinaged by a deteriorating a4 sign on a pole - queue for SIN etc left queue for marriage permit etc right) then waited to talk with the woman who gave me a form to fill out and her pen which i was under strict instructions to bring back. Then took a seat and waited for my name to be called and told which office to head towards...
Anyways after that little hour or two i finally got my SIN... so off to find a bank and setup an account. This venture was much more successful. The account manager Neville was extreamly helpful getting me everything i needed to setup a bank account. Apparently cheques are still a popular method for paying rent here... (hmmm) anyways i left at 5.30pm after the bank was closed, i did also try to get a few month free fees but after Neville was so helpful i didn't want to ask again.
So now all i need is a job... bad news though i found out the big technology park where Google is located is out in the burbs... which i have been told if i go to my social life will be as good as dead.... so maybe not Google just yet but something in downtown will do nicely!
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