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First Weeks in Canada Checklist

The paperwork and basics to set up when you arrive.

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  • Get set up

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Get set up

Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Open a chequing account at a bank.
Apply for provincial health coverage.
Get a phone plan and a local number.
Find housing and read the lease carefully.
Register children for school.
Find a settlement agency near you for free help.

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