Living in Canada | Moving2Canada

Search articles, jobs & services

Search
Generic filters
Exact matches only

Living

Bank accounts for newcomers

Find the best bank in Canada for you!

#value

Transfer your money to Canada cheaply

#Save

Want a free, next-day service when transferring money internationally?

#transfer

Your first week in Canada

Here are seven things you should do during your first week in Canada.

#firstweek

Finding Accommodation

#guide

Make the most of your Canadian adventure

Create a Moving2Canada account to get regular updates, expert advice, and our FREE Getting Started Guide!

Find out more

Choose Your City

Toronto

Vancouver

Montreal

Calgary

Edmonton

Ottawa

Whistler

Hamilton

Fort McMurray

View all cities

Set yourself up

How to file your tax return

A easy-to-follow guide to filing your tax return in Canada

#tax

Why you need a SIN number

You cannot legally work in Canada without a Social Insurance Number. Here's how to get one.

#work

Healthcare in Canada

Canada is highly regarded for its excellent standard of healthcare. Find out more.

#healthy

How to pick a mobile phone plan in Canada

Take a look at the pros and cons of the different providers on offer in your area.

#connected

Internet Service Providers in Canada

Your choice of ISPs varies depending on where you are in Canada. Here are your choices.

#online

Utilities providers in Canada

A look at who will be bringing you your electricity, TV, and other services to your new home.

#services

Gathering local knowledge on arrival in Canada

A comprehensive guide to finding your feet, sampling different options, and making good decisions.

Travel

10 things to do in Canada

Day trips from Vancouver

15 ways you can have the best summer ever in Canada

Explore the best that Canada's cities have to offer!

All travel articles

Driving in Canada

Options for carsharing in Vancouver

#savings

How to drive in the harsh Canadian winter

#knowledge

How to get a driver's licence in Canada

Find out how to legally get on the road in each of Canada's provinces.

#adventure

Buying a car in Canada: a step-by-step guide

#Deal

Car care priorities in Canada

#care

Options for carsharing in Toronto

#carsharing
All driving articles

Moving2Canada Writers' Community

A selection of articles submitted by Moving2Canada readers like you.

What a beautiful spring in Vancouver!

#blog

Moving2Canada to launch virtual reality simulator and rebrand as StayWhereU-R

#blog

Moving2Canada wins Small Business BC award for contribution to immigrant community

#blog
Read more articles

More living articles

Want a free, next-day service when transferring money internationally?

The CIBC Global Money Transfer™ makes transferring money internationally easier.

Tax return in Australia: what you should know

Claiming Canada Pension Plan Overpayments

It’s not too late to file your Canadian tax return

Irish in Canada

British in Canada

All living articles

Aerial image of Vancouver courtesy of Tourism Vancouver.
Aerial image of Calgary courtesy of Tourism Calgary.
Photo Old Port of Montreal courtesy of Tourisme Montréal, Stéphan Poulin.
Photo of Whyte Ave, Edmonton courtesy of EEDC digital library.

Moving2Canada ©2019