Kijiji vs Happipad (a secure way to rent your room) Kijiji and Happipad are both websites that allow you to rent your room or parts of a home. Beyond this basic feature of posting a rental the two websites differ significantly. Read on to find out what is best suited for you. 1. Overview of […]
Airbnb VS Happipad (an Airbnb alternative) Airbnb and Happipad are both websites that allow you to rent space within your home to guests for shorter or longer term stays. Both websites will allow you to earn extra money and manage your rental, however they were each created to serve a different purpose. Read on to […]
Happipad teams up with two Revelstoke community organizations to create the city’s first large-scale home-sharing program to help seniors share their homes compatible renters. About a quarter of seniors aged 65 or over are living alone, but a new partnership between an Okanagan-based startup company and two Revelstoke community organizations is looking to change that. […]
Many Canadians are feeling the pressure of high housing and energy costs. With no relief in sight, many have been searching for alternative methods to generate extra income or reduce housing expenses. One option is to generate extra income by renting out a spare bedroom in their home. Home-sharing, as it is known, is a […]
Many Canadians are feeling the pressure of high housing and energy costs. With no relief in sight from the escalating costs, many Canadians have been adopting different housing models to cope. The 2016 Canadian Census shows 28.2% of all households were occupied by one-person—the highest since Confederation in 1867. The 2016 census also shows significant […]
Finding a good roommate can lead to lifelong friendships, as well it make rent more manageable. The roommates you live with can be more important than the home you are living in, transforming your flat into a place where you feel like you belong. Here are some suggestions to help you out. 1. Decide how […]
Sharing a home with someone can be great. Lasting friendships may be built, but sometimes something a little more develops. Before you share a home with someone you have a romantic interest in, carefully evaluate the situation and consider these suggestions. Are you physically attracted to the person? If so, it may not be a […]
Happipad teams up with Seniors Outreach & Resource Centre to help seniors share their homes. About a quarter of seniors aged 65 or over are living alone, but a new partnership between a Kelowna-based startup company and a local seniors centre is looking to change that. Happipad is pleased to announce an official partnership with […]
Colleges and universities across Canada welcome students from all over the world. If you have completed a program at a public institution (and/or a few private ones) that was at least 8 months in duration, you are eligible for a Post Graduate Work Permit for up to 3 years! This work permit will allow you […]
There are many different routes that lead to permanent residency. First of all, when you have finished a study program of at least eight months (at a public or some private institutions), you are eligible for a Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP). This permit will be valid for the same length of time as your study […]