A clearer path for newcomer families in Canada.
Compass gathers trusted settlement guides, timelines, cost planning tools, and local support searches in one place, so your next step feels easier to find.
Our mission
We make the first steps in Canada feel less overwhelming.
Government websites and legal systems can feel impossible to understand, especially for families who are new to Canada. MapleLanding turns that chaos into simple guides, useful links, and human support.
Newcomer Starter Guide
First steps for newcomer families
Search the guide library for practical help with housing, work, school, healthcare, money, legal information, scams, and everyday life in Canada.
Finding Work in Canada
Learn about resumes, job searching, interviews, SIN basics, and newcomer employment support.
Open guide →Scam Prevention
Learn how to avoid common scams involving jobs, immigration, banking, housing, and phone calls.
Open guide →Healthcare
Learn about health cards, walk-in clinics, family doctors, and where to find medical help.
Open guide →Employment Resources
Find trusted job boards and free employment services for resumes, interviews, mentorship, and job search support.
Open guide →School Registration
Find basic guidance for enrolling children in school and getting student support.
Open guide →Banking & Money
Understand opening a bank account, basic budgeting, and common financial first steps.
Open guide →Legal Information
Find public legal information, legal clinics, tenant rights resources, and scam prevention help.
Open guide →Language Support
Learn where to find English/French language classes, conversation practice, and translation help.
Open guide →Community Help
Find food banks, libraries, settlement agencies, healthcare, legal help, language support, and community programs near you.
Open guide →Housing & Renting
Learn how to search for housing, read leases, avoid rental scams, and find tenant help.
Open guide →Transportation
Learn about buses, trains, transit apps, fares, and getting around safely.
Open guide →Taxes
Learn about tax basics, benefits, credits, and finding tax help.
Open guide →Phone Plans
Learn about SIM cards, data, contracts, and avoiding surprise phone bills.
Open guide →Driver’s Licences
Learn about Ontario licences, licence exchange, road rules, and driving help.
Open guide →Immigration Resources
Find official immigration, PR card, citizenship, and application resources.
Open guide →Childcare
Learn about childcare, before and after school care, EarlyON, and child benefits.
Open guide →No guides found. Try searching for healthcare, housing, jobs, school, taxes, or transportation.
Newcomer Arrival Timeline
Know what to do first, next, and later.
Follow stages for the first 48 hours, first week, first month, first 3-6 months, and first year in Canada.
Each timeline stage opens a full guide with explanations, official links, related MapleLanding pages, and a local support finder.
Cost of Living Estimator
Budget for life in Canada
Estimate typical monthly expenses for different Canadian cities based on household size, housing, transportation, childcare, and basic lifestyle needs.
Local Support Directory
Trusted places to start
Start with organizations that already support newcomers, families, and people looking for reliable public information.
Settlement Agencies
Organizations that help newcomers with forms, services, language programs, and general settlement support.
Find settlement agencies →Legal Clinics
Community legal clinics and public legal information services for people who need direction.
Find legal clinics →Libraries
Libraries often offer newcomer programs, computers, workshops, printing, and language support.
Find libraries →Food & Community Support
Food banks and community organizations that can support families during difficult transitions.
Find food support →Ask for help
Need help finding newcomer resources?
Tell us what kind of resource you are looking for. MapleLanding will try to point you toward trusted public information or local organizations.
MapleLanding does not provide legal advice or immigration consulting. We point people toward trusted public resources and local organizations.