Arrival & Settlement Support
We help you on your new Canadian journey！
Stage 1
Just Landed in Toronto
Steps To Do Before Arrival
Book Flights
Great for finding cheap flights. Skyscanner compares various airline tickers provider and find best price available with max flexibility.
One of the biggest airline companies in Canada. Great service but ticket price is higher.
Some other agencies help to find cheaper deals on flight tickets.
Find Short-Term Rentals
$750- $3500 per week depends on the quality of hotel. Just go to the website and choose based on your price and preferred location.
$700- $3000 per week. Easier solution to find short-term rental. Go to website or mobile app and you can just book and pay online to get a room.
$100- $300 per week. Kjiji connects landlords with tenants directly. Cheapest option, but need to contact several people and has low avabilities.
Arrange Airport Pickup
Go to taxi designated area, wait for the taxi drivers to come and pick you up. Most taxi drivers can help with your luggages.
With the Uber app on smartphone, request a ride and get picked you up at your location. Skip lines for taxi or public transportation.
$12.35 for one person, $25.7 for a family. Cheapest option! Trains leave the airport every 15 minutes, arrive downtown in 25 mins. Only for downtown Toronto
Stage 2
First Month in Toronto
Steps To Follow to Establish A new life in Toronto
Phone Plan
Most phone company needs you to sign a contract. Speakout phone does not need contracts. Perfect for temporary use for newcomers.
Same as speakout phone plan. Lucky mobile does not need credit check, no long-term commitment and no data overage charges.
Most phone plan providers in this category need contract, offering different features, pricing, and coverage areas.
Transportation
Transportation card allowing you to commute through out the city using buses, subway and street cars.
Using car-sharing services becomes popular as it is cheaper then owning a car, no meed for maintenances and insurances. etc
Household Necessities
Wide Product Selection & Low Price: groceries, electronics, clothing, household items etc. Walmart allows you to find most household items here.
Known for its affordable prices, offering a wide range of products at competitive rates in terms of bed frame, mattress, furnitures, lighting. etc
Specializing in home goods, bed and bath products, and other household essentials. Better quality and higher price than walmart and IKEA
Food & Groceries
Wide Product Selection & Low Price: groceries, price match and discount options
COSTCO- Wholesale & Buck Products
Cost Savings, offering bulk products at discounted prices. Costco membership is needed to buy.
These grocery stores offer low price and competitive price to local communities.
These grocery stores offer healthy and organic products.
SIN Number
What Is Social Insurance (SIN) Number?
What is SIN number and why do you need to get it as soon as possible when you land in Canada?
Service Canada office is responsible for issuing SIN. Click to check out steps!
Bank Account
Which Canadian Banks To choose?
Which banks offer more benefits for newcomers and immigrants? Differences between Debit and credit accounts?
How To Open Bank Accounts As Newcomers?
Several documents are needed for newcomers to open a first bank account (SIN number, proof of address etc).
Health Care
How does the medical system work in Canada? How see a doctor without insurance?
Get Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
OHIP provides several benefits to eligible residents of Ontario. Benefits of OHIP and how to get OHIP?
Child Care
Child Care Providers vary differently, here we compare them and offer some suggestions.
Elementary & Secondary Schools
How to send your children to elementary and secondary schools in Canada.