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歡迎來到加拿大。從這裡開始。

Plain-language guides, the latest rule changes and free tools, each linked to the official source.

Before you land First week First month First year

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新聞與政策

How to read Express Entry draw results10/29Express Entry✓ Official sourceIRCC · Express Entry rounds of invitations

安家指南

Setting up your CRA account10/30First year✓ Official sourceCanada Revenue Agency · Sign in to your CRA account Getting your foreign credentials recognized10/30Before you land✓ Official sourceGovernment of Canada · Foreign credential recognition Photos for immigration applications: sizes, files and how to get them right10/30Apply✓ Official sourceIRCC · Photo specifications Where to find a job in Canada: Job Bank and the big job sites10/30First month✓ Official sourceGovernment of Canada · Job Bank

認識加拿大

Getting ready for your first Canadian winter10/30Winter✓ Official sourcePublic Safety Canada · Weather-related hazards How health care works in Canada10/19✓ Official sourceHealth Canada · Canada's health care system Canadian taxes in plain words10/15✓ Official sourceCanada Revenue Agency · Newcomers to Canada Enrolling your children in public school10/12✓ Official sourceOntario · Find an elementary or secondary school

找房子

Putting together a rental application10/30Apply✓ Official sourceCMHC · Renting a home Setting up your new home: utilities and internet10/30Move in✓ Official sourceIRCC · Newcomers: Housing in Canada Renting with no Canadian credit history10/28Apply✓ Official sourceOntario · Renting in Ontario: your rights Rental scams that target newcomers10/26Safety✓ Official sourceCanadian Anti-Fraud Centre

學英語

Conversation circles: practise speaking for free10/30SpeakingToronto Public Library · Newcomer programs English for work: free job-specific classes10/30Free classes✓ Official sourceIRCC · Improve your English and French Free English classes for newcomers (LINC)10/27Free classes✓ Official sourceIRCC · Improve your English and French IELTS General, CELPIP or PTE Core: which English test?10/25Tests✓ Official sourceIRCC · Language tests for Express Entry

Free tools

Settlement checklist

Before you land, first week, first month, first year.

Take-home pay

Salary after tax, CPP and EI, by province.

Test score → CLB

IELTS and CELPIP scores as CLB levels.

Currency converter

Canadian dollars to US dollars and more, plus bank rates.

Q&A 即將推出

Ask other newcomers about rent, phones, winter and work, or share a tip that helped you.

一般資訊，並非法律建議。 Every guide links to the official source and shows when we last checked it. For your own case, use IRCC’s tools or a licensed consultant.