Moving to Canada is a great 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
Prepare to work
How to get your credentials assessed, improve your language skills for work and get help finding a job
Get your credentials assessed
How to get your education, work experience or professional credentials assessed
Get to know Canada
Weather, laws, human rights, provinces and territories, family law and your rights and duties in Canada
Learn English and French
Improving language skills for work, language classes and language tests
Bring the right documents
Health and travel documents, customs declaration and disclosing funds to cross the border into Canada
Get help before arriving in Canada
In-person and online services, finding a job, settlement and languages
Prepare financially
Cost of living, sales tax and how to plan your household expenses
Learn what you can bring to Canada
What you can bring and what you will have to pay duty on when you cross the border into Canada
Choose a city
Large, medium and small cities in Canada, francophone communities and rural areas
