INFORMATION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA

05/06/2014

Welcome to Canada Guide: Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity but also a great challenge. Find what to expect in your first few weeks of coming to Canada and learn how to   find a place to live, get around your new city,   work and go to school and connect with your community. You will also find information on Canadian laws, health care and how to get help settling in Canada. Click  HERE  to read Welcome to Canada.

 Living in Canada:  Answer a few simple questions to get the help you need to settle in Canada by using Citizenship & Immigration Canada’s Living in Canada tool. Click Here to get started.

 Before You Arrive in Canada:This video will help you get ready for your new life in Canada. It will explain some of the things you should do before you leave your country of origin to make sure you are prepared when you arrive in Canada.    Topics include learning English and French, gathering official documents, getting ready to find work, Canada's health and education systems and much more.    

 Your First Two Weeks in Canada:  This video will help you get ready for your new life in Canada. It will explain some of the things you should do during your first two weeks in Canada to help make the transition easier.   Topics include arriving at the airport, finding support at an immigrant-serving organization, getting government documents, opening a Canadian bank account and much more.   

For more information about starting your life in Canada, visit http://www.immigration.gc.ca/settlement. 

 Canada Border Service Agency: Settling in Canada  guide.