Advice for Newcomers
Do you have questions about health care or housing? Work or
school? Taxes or money? Get the advice you need on a wide variety
of topics, including how to apply for your Social Insurance
Number (SIN). |
Programs for Newcomers
From help when you first arrive in Canada to learning a new
language — there are programs to help you settle in Canada.
Find out about programs for newcomers. |
Finding Help in Your Community
You can find help wherever you live in Canada. There are many
organizations across the country helping newcomers adapt to
life here. Look here for a helpful group near you. |
Key Information Sources
A list of key federal and provincial government telephone numbers
and Internet addresses, which may be helpful to you as a newcomer
to Canada. |
Communities across Canada
Many newcomers settle in Canada’s three largest cities.
More and more, however, newcomers are choosing to live in medium-sized
cities or smaller communities. |
Permanent Resident Card
Permanent residents planning to travel outside Canada should
read this important information about the new permanent resident
card. |
Residency Obligations for Permanent
Residents
You will need to know about keeping your Permanent resident
status if you are planning an extended stay outside Canada. |
Community Involvement
Welcoming newcomers — and helping them adjust to life
in Canada — is a community effort. Canada’s economy
and society are richer because of immigration. All Canadians
have a part to play in helping immigrants and refugees adapt
to life in Canada. |
More information
Find information about getting around your community. Visit
an interactive Web site for young people. Find useful Citizenship
and Immigration Canada (CIC) booklets, brochures and much more. |
