Provide a home address upon arrival:

It's a good idea to have a home address before you arrive in Canada, as this will make it much easier to send you documents such as your permanent resident card, which will arrive about 8 weeks after your arrival in Canada. This address will be requested by border services officers in Canada, and must be an address where you will be spending at least the next three months. It can also be the address of one of your correspondents in Canada.

If you don't have an address, you can provide it within 180 days of your arrival on the Immigration and Citizenship Canada website.

Obtaining a Social Insurance Number

As soon as you arrive, you need to contact Services Canada to make an appointment to obtain your Social Insurance Number. This number is very important for accessing government services, and will be required at certain administrative offices. Please keep it safe and only give it to authorized persons, to avoid identity theft.

More permanent housing

After staying in a hotel or using Airbnb services for the first few days, you'll need to think about securing accommodation for a longer period. You'll need to turn to your acquaintances, real estate brokers through the websites mentioned above or other real estate classifieds sites like kijiji.ca or Facebook marketplace.

In some large cities, your new landlord may ask you for a recommendation from your previous landlord in Canada, or for your credit history, things you probably don't have if you're new to Canada.

Some newcomer organizations or acquaintances may be able to act as guarantors or co-sign the lease to help you secure your first home.

Open a bank account

If you've done your homework before coming to Canada, you probably understand that the Canadian financial system can be different from the financial system in your home country.

You'll need to familiarize yourself with credit cards, debit cards, RRSP, RESP and TFSA savings, and maintain a good credit score.

Choose a bank and open a checking account and apply for a credit card to facilitate your daily shopping (groceries, transport, online or in-store purchases).

There are also online banks that offer banking services without account maintenance fees..

Many physical banks such as Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Banque Nationale du Canada (BNC), Desjardins and Scotia Bank offer advice and welcome packages for newcomers..

To find out more, click here. https://idees.banquenationale.ca/abc-du-systeme-bancaire-canadien

If you have children, finding a school should be the first thing you do as soon as you've secured permanent accommodation. You'll find information on the websites of the school boards in your area.
Schools are chosen according to where you live, and children are entitled to free bus transport if they are more than two kilometers from their school.
In addition, most provinces have English-language schools, French-language schools and denominational Catholic schools. You can find out about acceptance conditions by contacting the schools directly.

Make sure your children's vaccinations are up to date, and obtain a vaccination certificate from the appropriate authorities in your country to facilitate your children's enrolment in the Canadian school system. If you wish to enrol your children in a Catholic denominational school, for example, the baptismal record of at least one parent who shares the Catholic faith will be requested.

6 - Insurance
7 - Employment
8 - Permits
9 - Car
10 - Taxes

6 - Insurance

Obtaining a provincial health card

Check with your provincial authorities to find out how long it takes to obtain your provincial health card. Residency requirements for health cards vary from province to province.

The provincial health card will help you benefit from health coverage until you have group insurance from an employer, for example.

7 - Employment

Find a job

Once you've found a home and acquired some routine, you'll need to find a job. Networking on LinkedIn and contacts acquired before and after your arrival could help you a lot.

Once you've decided which sector you'd like to work in, you'll need to take part in recruitment forums and consult job ads on websites like LinkedIn and Indeed to keep abreast of employment needs. As Canada has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the world (4% in 2019), you'll have no trouble finding a job.

In addition, several employment agencies will help you prepare your CV in Canadian format, inform you about the habits of employers in Canada, and tell you how to succeed at job interviews.

8- Permits

Passing the driving test

In some provinces, your Canadian driver's license is considered to be your identity card, which you can present as needed.

It's ideal to have prior driving experience and a valid driver's license before immigrating to Canada. This could save you the expensive cost of getting a driver's license in Canada.

Remember to get your foreign driver's license recognized by your consulate as soon as possible if you have driving experience, or start taking driving courses so that you can obtain your license in the months following your arrival in Canada.

9 - Car

Buying a car

Once you've had your driver's license converted or obtained your provincial driver's license, you'll need to store around for a vehicle at car dealerships. It should be said that you can easily obtain a vehicle from car dealerships, which you can pay for in the form of a car loan over terms ranging from two to seven years, as soon as you can prove that you have a regular income.

Choose a used vehicle that's a few years old over a new one, depending on your budget.

It has to be said, too, that most of your travel will be by car. Buses and subways, while very pleasant, are not always the preferred means of transportation in Canada, due to the size and sprawl of our cities.

And if you have children, a car will quickly become a necessity.

10 - Taxes

Understanding Canada's tax system

The last and most important piece of advice is to meet with a financial advisor or planner once you've arrived in Canada. He or she will help you set up your plan for financial success and avoid many pitfalls. He or she will cover life insurance, disability insurance, savings based on your medium- and long-term projects, and also what documents will be required for your first tax return in Canada.

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