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I am inquiring about the medical clinic and family doctor situation in Gatineau/Hull. How do we get a family doctor in the Gatineau/Hull area? We are in the process of applying for Quebec medical and still have our BC medical for the next couple of months but we have twins and hope that there is a way to see a doctor for these two and not have to go to the hospital every time we have an issue? I know there are a lot of private medicals that cost so much to pay a visit but we can use our provincial medical to go to these places?
I have a question. Our daycare's hours are so limited and making it difficult for me to find full time work. If I get a nanny, would I be reimbursed by the govt for the difference of $7 day care?
I have a question. Our daycare's hours are so limited and making it difficult for me to find full time work. If I get a nanny, would I be reimbursed by the govt for the difference of $7 day care?
If you did this you fall outside the whole 7$ a day system and it becomes an income tax deducation for private daycare.
Depending on how much your family income is, you can get up to 75% back from the provincial government (for low income families). The least you can get (higher incomes) is 26%. Plus the maximum you can claim is $9000 per child per year.
So if you have three kids you can claim $27,000 you paid to a nanny, and get a percentage back on that of somewhere between 75% and 26% depending on income.
Note that this just Quebec. The federal government of Canada will also give you 25% back.
So the lowest you will get back is about 51% of $9000 per child.
If you do a Google search I believe the Quebec form is called "Annexe C" and shows the percentages according to income.
The federal government 25% applies to all daycare - private or subsidized. You even get 25% of the 7$ per day you pay to Quebec from the feds if you take the trouble to claim it.
If you did this you fall outside the whole 7$ a day system and it becomes an income tax deducation for private daycare.
Depending on how much your family income is, you can get up to 75% back from the provincial government (for low income families). The least you can get (higher incomes) is 26%. Plus the maximum you can claim is $9000 per child per year.
So if you have three kids you can claim $27,000 you paid to a nanny, and get a percentage back on that of somewhere between 75% and 26% depending on income.
Note that this just Quebec. The federal government of Canada will also give you 25% back.
So the lowest you will get back is about 51% of $9000 per child.
If you do a Google search I believe the Quebec form is called "Annexe C" and shows the percentages according to income.
The federal government 25% applies to all daycare - private or subsidized. You even get 25% of the 7$ per day you pay to Quebec from the feds if you take the trouble to claim it.
I will move in the Ottawa area in the next two months, and noticed that the MLS your housing dollar seems to go much further in Gatineau, as opposed to Ottawa. What are the actual costs to live in Quebec versus Ontario (income, property, school taxes)? Does anyone know of a site that contains information related to this question?
Income taxes are a lot higher in Gatineau. Probably around $5,000 more per year on a salary of $75,000. Property taxes and school taxes amount to about the same.
I believe on the Quebec side, all types of insurance cost less, supermarket food products are cheaper, and now even gas at the pump is cheaper. In Ottawa, water use is metered, whereas in Gatineau it is part of the taxes.
I believe on the Quebec side, all types of insurance cost less, supermarket food products are cheaper, and now even gas at the pump is cheaper. In Ottawa, water use is metered, whereas in Gatineau it is part of the taxes.
And don't forget beer!
Although cheaper consumer goods on either side of the river (depending on which side prices are lower) are fairly easily available to all people living in the central areas of both cities just by crossing a bridge.
Other stuff (taxes, hydro, water, insurance, etc.) is fixed according to province of residence though.
Of course, beer! Less expensive on the Quebec side. Some wines though, I remember used to be cheaper at LCBO than SAQ (North American ones I think), but now maybe not with all the HST business.
Hi -- To my knowledge, this hasn't been addressed in the forum. I'm moving from Southern Ontario to the Ottawa-Gatineau region and considering purchasing a house on the Quebec side. To avoid higher Quebec taxes, I'm wondering if some people live in Quebec but for taxation purposes continue to declare their principal residence at an Ontario address? I'm a single person, $100,000+ salary, no kids (I don't care about $7 daycare). Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.
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