Federal skilled applicant but the first port of entry is Montreal?

[asmahafez]

Hello everybody
I am a federal skilled worker applicant
I got my visa in June, and planning to land in September.
My questions are:

1- I am preparing to settle in Ottawa, but the flight I have already booked has a stop in Montreal.
Do I have to do the landing formalities in Montreal? Or am I allowed to, since I am not a Quebec applicant?

2- Do I have to collect my baggage and go through the customs at the first port of entry; i.e. Montreal, or I can postpone this to Ottawa?

Many thanks in advance

 

[scylla]

1. You will complete landing procedures in Montreal.
2. You will have to collect your baggage in Montreal to pass through customs and will then hand it back over to the airline for your Ottawa to Montreal flight.

 

[asmahafez]

Thanks

 

[Sambisa Valley]

Hello Forumites

My flight schedule to my final destination in Canada shows that i will do my landing formalities in Montreal Quebec

I am a PNP heading to Halifax. Will there be any issues doing the landing formalities in Montreal, Quebec.

Please can anyone assist with information

 

[scylla]

Hello Forumites

My flight schedule to my final destination in Canada shows that i will do my landing formalities in Montreal Quebec

I am a PNP heading to Halifax. Will there be any issues doing the landing formalities in Montreal, Quebec.

Please can anyone assist with information

No - there will be no issues landing in Quebec. This happens all of the time. Most international travelers pass through one of Canada's major citities (e.g. Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal) before heading to their final destination.

 

[asmahafez]

2. You will have to collect your baggage in Montreal to pass through customs and will then hand it back over to the airline for your Ottawa to Montreal flight.

My flight itinerary is
Beirut-Geneva-Montreal-Ottawa
I was told my bags would be collected at Beirut and I would not be able to collect them until I arrive in Ottawa.
How can I go through the customs at Montreal Airport then?
Please help.
I am traveling after just 2 days.