Immigrating to Canada

Immigrating to Canada permanently is an exciting opportunity.

However, there are several things you should consider before you apply to be a permanent resident.

If you want to immigrate to Canada, there are a few different ways to apply. You will need to decide which immigration program will work best for you and your family.

Find out about the requirements and the steps to apply in each category:

(Please refer to this link to go to the webpage for this information: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/index.asp)

Before you arrive

Moving to Canada is an exciting opportunity but also a great challenge.
You need to know what documents to bring, what to expect in the first few days and weeks, how to find a place to live and much more.

Learn about moving to Canada and how to prepare:
(Please refer to this link to go to the webpage for this information:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/before.asp)

After you arrive
What you need to know:

Citizenship and Immigration Canada publishes a guide for new permanent residents of Canada. This guidebook, Welcome to Canada, offers some basic information about living in Canada.

You can read the whole guide on line or visit this link for informations on what to do after you arrive in Canada: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/newcomers/after-info.asp

I had one reader inquiring about companies or institutions that offer assistance to process documents such as Permanent Residence Card, SIN, and Driving Licence. I suggest that you do this by yourself once you arrive in Canada. This are your personal items and contains informations that are to be treated as confidential. Besides I believed all these items are to be processed in person.