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7/26/2017 Topic: Help with filing out Subsidized Housing Forms Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. You may want to contact the nearest settlement agency to see if they can provide you with some assistance in completing these forms. You can find the nearest one by using our Settlement.Org Services Near Me Tool. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/26/2017 Topic: Landlord Said They Needed the Apartment Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation. You can find some information regarding some this type of situation and the Rental Fairness Act, 2017 in this Ontario Protecting Tenants from Unfair Rent Increases News Release. We suggest that you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some information and advice regarding your situation. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/26/2017 Topic: Break Rental Agreement due to Unfinished Repairs? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. You can find some detailed information regarding under what circumstances a lease can be broken or move out before the end of a lease in this CLEO Legal ways to move out early article. Here is an excerpt, Applying to the Landlord and Tenant Board to end your tenancyYou can ask the Board to let you move out early if your landlord: harasses you, refuses to fix serious repair problems, enters your apartment illegally, changes the locks and does not give you a key, interferes with the heat, water, electricity, or other utilities, does other things that make it unpleasant to live in your apartment, or is unreasonable when you ask to assign or sublet. You can also ask the Board for other solutions to your problem. Try to get legal advice if you are applying to the Board. We suggest that you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some information and advice. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/27/2017 Topic: Questions on Destination city and proof of funds Moderator	Hello Mehdi, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in getting this type of information before landing. According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre , you should be okay to land anywhere. In terms of the Proof of Funds, according to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre, you should be able to provide proof that you have the amount required. You can find some detailed information on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the Proof of funds: skilled immigrants (Express Entry) section. In terms of whether or not your wife will have to present proof of funds, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre stated that you as the principal applicant would be responsible for showing sufficient proof of funds if requested. She should not be required to do this. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/27/2017 Topic: Returning Permanent Resident- OHIP rules Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be very concerned about this situation. You may want to try and contact the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care as soon as possible to find out what his options are. You can contact them here: ServiceOntario Toll free : 1-866-532-3161 In Toronto, (416) 314-5518 TTY : 1-800-387-5559 Hours of operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. You may also want to look into some type of private health insurance coverage that he can have until he is eligible for OHIP. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/27/2017 Topic: Landlord Asking For Photocopy of Passport & Visa Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. It is very important to look into this type of information. You can find some helpful information in our Settlement.Org What documents do landlords ask for? article. You may also want to contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some assistance and information. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/27/2017 Topic: Documents For Residency Proof For Children - OHIP Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. According to ServiceOntario Call Centre, if the children are under 16 years old, you can use the same proof of residency documents that you use for yourself. If they are over 16 years of age, they will have to provide one that is specifically theirs. For example, a bank statement with their name and address on it or a letter from the school with their name and address on it etc. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/27/2017 Topic: Cumulative Rent Increases - Possible? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in finding out what your rights are in this situation. According to the Landlord's Self Help Centre (a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and mandated to support Ontario’s small-scale landlord community exclusively), it is not possible for your landlord to do this. You can find an excerpt from their website FAQs here: We did not increase the rent last year. Can we add 2 years’ worth of increases this year? How much is the max increase? If you don’t take an increase each year, you will not be able to recover it. In this case you can only increase the rent by this year’s guideline amount." The 2017 rent increase guideline is 1.5 per cent. The guideline is the most a landlord can increase the rent without applying to the Landlord and Tenant Board. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/28/2017 Topic: Renewing Lease Agreement After 1 Year of Expiry Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We suggest that you contact the Landlord's Self Help Centre for some information and advice. The Landlord's Self Help Centre is a non-profit community legal clinic funded by Legal Aid Ontario and mandated to support Ontario’s small-scale landlord community exclusively. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/30/2017 Topic: How Can I Find a Job? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information . You may want to contact the nearest Employment Service for some assistance with finding a job. You can find the nearest one by using our Services Near Me Tool. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/31/2017 Topic: Place to Live Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in getting this type of information before landing. According to the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Call Centre , you should be okay to land and live anywhere in Canada as a Permanent Resident. You may want to confirm this information yourself. We have had some of our users previously state that they have been able to contact IRCC from abroad by dialing 1 613 944 4000. Listen to the options to get to IRCC. Then you should be transferred to the IRCC Call Centre. Please note though that some have reported that it did not work for them or that it is no longer working. You may want to give it a try. Long distance charges will apply. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
7/31/2017 Topic: Do I Meet Income Requirement? - Parent Sponsorship Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. You can find some detailed information in the Guide 5772 - Application to Sponsor Parents and Grandparents in the Federal Income Table for sponsors of parents and grandparents section. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
8/1/2017 Topic: How Can I Regain my Canadian Citizenship? Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. We can appreciate that you would be interested in this type of information. You can find some information on the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website in the Application to resume Canadian citizenship under subsection 11(1) (CIT 0301) section. According to the Application to resume Canadian citizenship under subsection 11(1) (CIT 0301), This application is for a person who was previously a Canadian citizen, other than a person whose citizenship was revoked, and who wishes to resume citizenship under subsection 11(1) of the Citizenship Act. Do not use this application if you automatically acquired citizenship under amendments to the Citizenship Act that took effect April 17, 2009 or June 11, 2015. We have had some of our users previously state that they have been able to contact IRCC from abroad by dialing 1 613 944 4000. Listen to the options to get to IRCC (previously CIC). Then you should be transferred to the IRCC Call Centre. Please note though that some have reported that it did not work for them or that it is no longer working. At the time we checked it seemed to continue to be working. You may want to give it a try. Long distance charges will apply. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
8/1/2017 Topic: Need To Find A Place To Live Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. It is best that you contact the nearest Housing Help Centre for some assistance. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org
8/1/2017 Topic: Continuing Education Moderator	Hello, Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us. You may want to contact the nearest settlement or community service that provides services in Farsi to see if they can provide you with some information or referrals. You can find some listings by using our Services Near Me Tool. I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation. ===== Anna Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS Settlement.Org