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Common first steps
Most common needs
These are the things many newcomer families look for first after arriving in Canada.
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Seeing a doctorHealth cards, walk-in clinics, family doctors, and emergency care.
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Finding housingRenting, leases, deposits, tenant help, and rental scam warnings.
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Finding a jobResumes, job searching, interviews, SIN basics, and employment support.
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Registering for schoolSchool boards, documents, buses, routines, and student support.
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Opening a bank accountNewcomer banking, documents, budgeting, and money basics.
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Avoiding scamsFraud, fake calls, housing scams, job scams, and reporting help.
More common needs
Other helpful guides
These guides can help once the first basics are handled.
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Getting legal helpLegal clinics, public legal information, and places to ask for support.
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Learning English or FrenchLanguage classes, conversation practice, and translation support.
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Using transportationBuses, trains, transit cards, apps, fares, and getting around.
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Getting a phone planSIM cards, data, contracts, and avoiding surprise phone bills.
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Immigration resourcesOfficial immigration, PR card, citizenship, and application resources.
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Finding community supportLibraries, food banks, settlement agencies, and local programs.
MapleLanding keeps this page simple on purpose. Pick the closest situation, then use the guide to find official links and local support.