I work in a similar sector and would be happy to discuss issues with you. As Charlene has indicated, Qatar has a tax-free environment, but ensure that you get good tax advice before leaving Canada, so that you don't have any surprises (and Canadians sometimes get them!) Your package may include actual payment of, or an allowance for (but not actually always full payment), housing,a car, some utilities (top tip- don't get a house with its own pool because you have to fill and maintain it yourself- v expensive)school fees, return flights to your place of domicile and baggage allowance. Check on holiday entitlement- some sectors will not let you take holidays until you have been here 6 or 10 months (depending on the sector- health is currently 10). Holidays tend to be calendar days rather than working days (ie 50 days holiday includes weekends that you are away), but clarify with your proposed employer. Accommodation can be furnished or unfurnished- if unfurnished , check to see if NHA offers a furniture allowance- they may offer a home set-up allowance if you have furnished accommodation- a small contribution toward setting up a new home.Miost Canadians find the accommodation on the smallish side here, but you can stump up to something bigger if you want. You will not be able to buy a car (or get a ohone or a health card) until you get your resident's permit- check to see if you can get a loan car or if you need to factor car rental into your initial budget.
I work in a similar sector and would be happy to discuss issues with you. As Charlene has indicated, Qatar has a tax-free environment, but ensure that you get good tax advice before leaving Canada, so that you don't have any surprises (and Canadians sometimes get them!) Your package may include actual payment of, or an allowance for (but not actually always full payment), housing,a car, some utilities (top tip- don't get a house with its own pool because you have to fill and maintain it yourself- v expensive)school fees, return flights to your place of domicile and baggage allowance. Check on holiday entitlement- some sectors will not let you take holidays until you have been here 6 or 10 months (depending on the sector- health is currently 10). Holidays tend to be calendar days rather than working days (ie 50 days holiday includes weekends that you are away), but clarify with your proposed employer. Accommodation can be furnished or unfurnished- if unfurnished , check to see if NHA offers a furniture allowance- they may offer a home set-up allowance if you have furnished accommodation- a small contribution toward setting up a new home.Miost Canadians find the accommodation on the smallish side here, but you can stump up to something bigger if you want. You will not be able to buy a car (or get a ohone or a health card) until you get your resident's permit- check to see if you can get a loan car or if you need to factor car rental into your initial budget.
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