For who had Just Landed - What to do next?

[jitz]

First, allow me to say: WELCOME TO CANADA .

Now after you have arrived to Canada, you need to know what to do next.
So I will write a separate detailed post about every action item.

Here is your list:

Find a place to live (Housing): I hope you have at least a temporary a place to stay by now. However, I will talk about Housing in details in later post including all the housing options (Apartment Rental, Condo rental ...etc) you have and your rights as a tenant.

2. Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
3. Apply for a Health Card (OHIP)
4. Apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) if you have kids
5. Open a Bank Account: I recommend RBC Royal Bank as it is the biggest bank in Canada. I will elaborate more about Financial issues in later post.
6. Apply for a Driver’s Licence
7. Job Search: Get information about finding a job by finding an Employment Resource Centre (ERC) close to your home, where you can learn about your rights as an employee and lots of useful information about how to "job search".
8. Find a Settlement Agency close to your home
9. Find a Community Health Centre close to your home
10. Find a Public Library close to your home
11. Find out how to register your children in school
12. Get maps of streets and bus routes
13. Find English Classes for you and your family
14. Find out where to shop: Food, Clothes, etc ...

You have a lot to do, be prepared ... you need to work hard Good luck.


;D

 

[jitz]

First, allow me to say: WELCOME TO CANADA .

Now after you have arrived to Canada, you need to know what to do next.
So I will write a separate detailed post about every action item.

Here is your list:

Find a place to live (Housing): I hope you have at least a temporary a place to stay by now. However, I will talk about Housing in details in later post including all the housing options (Apartment Rental, Condo rental ...etc) you have and your rights as a tenant.

2. Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
3. Apply for a Health Card (OHIP)
4. Apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) if you have kids
5. Open a Bank Account: I recommend RBC Royal Bank as it is the biggest bank in Canada. I will elaborate more about Financial issues in later post.
6. Apply for a Driver's Licence
7. Job Search: Get information about finding a job by finding an Employment Resource Centre (ERC) close to your home, where you can learn about your rights as an employee and lots of useful information about how to "job search".
8. Find a Settlement Agency close to your home
9. Find a Community Health Centre close to your home
10. Find a Public Library close to your home
11. Find out how to register your children in school
12. Get maps of streets and bus routes
13. Find English Classes for you and your family
14. Find out where to shop: Food, Clothes, etc ...

You have a lot to do, be prepared ... you need to work hard Good luck.


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1 of my mate told me that the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). Actually, this is one of the banks that gouges its customers by charging them user fees for everything. All of the big commercial banks are guilty of this.

In the last few years that I was in Canada I banked with President's Choice Financial, an internet bank affiliated with Loblaws grocery stores. They were great and didn't charge fees for anything!

If you don't feel safe putting your money into a virtual bank, try a local credit union. I can't vouch for credit unions in Canada but we bank with one in the States and are really happy with it. They don't charge fees and you can use any bank machine at the 7-11 convenience stores.

Just adding my two cents! 8)

 

[Karlshammar]

I agree with Jitz. I use PC Financial.

It is not a virtual bank, by the way. It is a division of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), one of the major banks of Canada, so your money is as safe there as anywhere else.

 

[youskal]

Hey Jitz, I think you're doing a great job, carry on mate and thanks.

Since how long you're in canada?

Youskal

 

[jitz]

Dear youskal ,

thanks for your reply , as I'm not from Canada I have filled my Application month of Oct / 2009 still waiting for their responses

 

[commonwealth]

Back in 2001;

Applied for SIN
Applied for DL
Open a bank account
Find appropriate place to live
Find work..........

 

[COCOSTING]

FIND WORK....... thats the most important