Your first weeks in Canada

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Arrival and documentsDocuments to carry when entering Canada to settle or work: the essentials, your list of goods, declaring over CAD 10,000, vaccination records and translations.Updated October 2026
SIN, bank account and phoneThree tasks for your first week in Canada: get a Social Insurance Number (SIN), open a bank account and set up a phone, following ESDC, FCAC and IRCC guidance.Updated October 2026
30-day checklistA checklist for your first 30 days in Canada: documents, SIN, bank, phone, health insurance, housing, school, driver's licence, taxes and community.Updated October 2026

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