1 you are in Ontario for at least 153 days of the first 183 days immediately following the date you establish residence in Ontario (you cannot be absent for more than 30 days during the first 6 months of residence); 2  you are in Ontario for at least 153 days in any 12-month period.
Career Requirements. To be a bookkeeper, you need a high school diploma. Certification will demonstrate your knowledge and skills in the field. You need two years of experience to be eligible for certification. You also should have math and basic computer skills, along with being detail-oriented.
How much does a Bookkeeper make? The data from BLS shows that the average Bookkeeper salary was $34,030 as of May 2010. However, the range for Bookkeeper salary is quite vast: The lowest-paid 10 percent of Bookkeepers received $21,270 while the highest-paid 10 percent earned $51,470.