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May 12th, 2023 at 04:10 am
Your first 2 weeks in Canada (tips for newcomers)
There are a lot of great things for newbies to do in Canada. But the first few weeks can be hard because there are so many forms to fill out and meetings to schedule.
Here are 10 of the most important things you’ll need to do in your first two weeks in Canada.
1. Get your SIN
If you want to work in Canada, you’ll need your nine-digit Social Insurance Number. It’s like a PPS number in Ireland, a National Insurance Number in the UK, a CPF number in Brazil, or an Australian Tax File Number.
If you only have permission to work in Canada for a short time, your SIN will start with a 9.
You can get a SIN at any Service Canada office. If the lines aren’t too long, you should be done in about 30 minutes. Make sure to bring your ID and work or study permit with you.
2. Open an account at a bank
Banking in Canada is easy, and it’s important to set up an account so you can pay bills and debit cards and avoid making withdrawals from your home account that could cost you.
Keep in mind that most banks charge fees every month for their checking accounts, which are called “current accounts” in other countries.
3. Get a cell phone plan for your area
Researching and comparing phone deals is not fun in any way. It’s not fun, and it’s even worse when you have jet lag, but it will be easier if you have a local data plan and can use Google Maps to find your way. The sooner you get a local phone, the less your home company will charge you for roaming. And if you have a two-year visa and are thinking about signing a two-year deal, you’ll want to try to line these up as much as possible.
4. Start looking for an apartment
If you are an immigrant and don’t have a credit background in Canada or local referrals, you may be at a disadvantage because some landlords prefer people who can provide these things. If this happens, you’ll just have to keep looking until you find a more open owner.
5. Get health care to protect yourself
Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents may or may not be eligible for state health care, which varies by area and covers medical care. If they are qualified, the provincial or local government will give each family member a health card. Before foreigners can get state health insurance in some provinces and territories, they have to wait a certain amount of time. You must sign up for temporary private health insurance until you are qualified.
6. Figure out how your new life works
Canada is proud of its many different cultures, and there are many groups that work to make visitors feel welcome. Public libraries are great places to find information about your town and government, and you can often use the Internet for free there. Community centers and ethnic groups are great places to get knowledge, do fun things, and meet new people.
7. Sign your kids up for school and/or care.
If a child’s parent or guardian gives permission, they can go to elementary, middle, or high school in Canada for free.
By law, kids who are “school-age” must go to school. “School-age” is different in each province and region.
Depending on your situation, you can either register your children with the school boards or with the school immediately. The papers that need to be shown may also be different, but in general, they will ask for proof of your family’s standing in Canada and things like your child’s birth certificate and vaccination certificate. Remember that in Canada, a child’s school level is based on how old they are.
If you want to work full-time or go to school full-time and need daycare for your younger children, guest services organizations can help you find good daycare in your area. This is a paid service, and Canadian citizens and permanent residents are the only ones who can ask for a grant to help pay for it.
8. Make friends/ Networking
Once you’ve done all your chores, it’s time to meet some people and start building a strong network of good friends and acquaintances who can help you feel truly at home in your new city.
9. Take care of yourself.
You’ll be jet-lagged. You won’t know where to get the best deals on the things you need every day. You’ll sometimes find it hard to deal with the fact that everyone who can help you is in a different time zone. And looking for an apartment won’t be as fun as thinking about this whole new life for months.
That’s okay. Remember that it’s normal to be grumpy when you’re tired and that it’s normal to miss your own bed after a few weeks in an Airbnb or Hotel. Don’t feel bad about it, and keep in mind that other travelers are in the same situation.
10. Do something on your list of things to do.
Between the stress of ending your life back home and the stress of starting your new life here, it can be easy to forget how exciting this whole thing is.
Balance the effects of jet lag and your hard work to start a new life in Canada by remembering why you went there in the first place. Go to the top of the CN Tower, climb the Grouse Grind, rent a car for the weekend, and go exploring. Try to make your dreams come true.
You’ve made it. Get out and look around the city.
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