This thread is all about helping you get started right after landing in Canada! We know it can feel overwhelming with so much to do, from getting your SIN to setting up your bank account. What were your absolute first priorities when you arrived? Any tips for navigating customs and immigration at the airport? Let’s share advice on how to get your Social Insurance Number (SIN) quickly. You can find more info here: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin.html What about getting a Canadian phone number and setting up internet? Share your experiences with opening a bank account as a newcomer – which banks were most welcoming or offered good packages? Did you apply for your provincial health card right away? What was that process like? This is a space to ask any ‘basic’ questions you might have about those crucial first few weeks. No question is too small! Let’s help each other make those initial steps a little smoother.

First Steps in Canada: Essential To-Dos for Newcomers

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This thread is all about helping you get started right after landing in Canada! We know it can feel overwhelming with so much to do, from getting your SIN to setting up your bank account.

What were your absolute first priorities when you arrived?
Any tips for navigating customs and immigration at the airport?
Let’s share advice on how to get your Social Insurance Number (SIN) quickly. You can find more info here: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin.html
What about getting a Canadian phone number and setting up internet?
Share your experiences with opening a bank account as a newcomer – which banks were most welcoming or offered good packages?
Did you apply for your provincial health card right away? What was that process like?

This is a space to ask any ‘basic’ questions you might have about those crucial first few weeks. No question is too small! Let’s help each other make those initial steps a little smoother.