Our People and Culture team can provide guidance on the immigration process and connect you with resources to help you find housing, transportation, and other necessities. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, retirement savings plans, and other perks to help make your transition to Canada as comfortable as possible.
Documentation needed - When entering the country you will need to present the following documents:
- A valid passport or other travel documents for each family member traveling with you; and Marriage certificate (if applicable)
- Adoption documents (if applicable)
- Children’s school record (if applicable)
- Children’s immunization records (if applicable)
- International driver’s licence
- A Canadian immigrant visa
- CoPR for each family member travelling with you;
- Two copies each of Forms BSF186 (form B4) and BSF186A (form B4A).
Documents you will need when in Canada:
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
You need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada or receive benefits.
If it starts with "9", keep it up to date with your immigration document.
Once updated, you'll get a new SIN. If your SIN is expired, you can still work while waiting for your new immigration document, as long as you maintain your status.
Children
Childcare: If you have a child that is not yet old enough to enrol in school then finding childcare might be required.
Childcare and Schooling
Schooling
In Canada, public school is free and available for children as young as 4 years old. The school year runs from late August early September until June, with closures for holidays. To enroll your child, you'll need to provide their;
● Birth certificate
● Proof of guardianship/custody
● Proof of residency
● And a record of their immunizations
Each province and territory manages their own public school system, so you can find more info from their Ministry of Education. visit the link of the province of interest to you.
Alberta Education British Columbia Ministry of Education Manitoba Ministry of Education and Advanced Learning New Brunswick Ministry of Education and Early Childhood Development Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Education Northwest Territories Ministry of Education, Culture and Employment Nova Scotia Department of Education Nunavut Department of Education Ontario Ministry of Education Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Quebec–Ministère de l'Éducation, de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche Saskatchewan Ministry of Education Yukon Department of Education
If you have a child that would like to extend their education beyond high school than they can apply for post secondary education. They must apply for a specific program and be accepted by the school. A language test might be required if English or French is not their first language.
Find more information about study programs in Canadian post-secondary schools: EduCanada Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials Universities Canada Colleges and Institutes Canada National Association of Career Colleges
Healthcare
Canada has universal healthcare funded through taxes, which means any citizen or permanent resident can apply for public health insurance. Each province/territory has a different plan, so it's important to know what's covered. Once you're added to your province/territory's health system, you'll get a health card to use for non-emergency services at hospitals or clinics. To learn more and apply for your provincial healthcare, select your province below.
Quebec (in French only)
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Banking / Insurance
To ensure a reduction in foreign currency conversion fees. You can open a bank account as soon as you land in Canada. This can be done either online or in person. Canada has This will help you build credit which will allow you to qualify for any future credit needs. To learn more about which bank is right for you and the new to the country account you would be most interested in you can
