As the starting point of a new life, many things need to be reset and restarted. So, what should new immigrants do after landing in Canada? Please read the settlement and life guide for Canadian immigrants summarized by the editors at WorldWay!
Apply for a Health Card
Whether you are a Canadian citizen or a Canadian immigrant with permanent resident status, you are entitled to Canada's public health insurance. Each province in Canada has its own public health insurance benefit system, and the medical services covered by public health insurance are generally the same across provinces.
All Canadian residents, including citizens and permanent immigrants, can receive a health card after registering with the Canadian health insurance plan, and health card holders can enjoy free medical care. Medical expenses are paid directly by the government to hospitals and doctors from tax revenue. All family members must apply for a health card issued by the provincial or territorial government.
Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
The Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) is proof of your legal right to work in Canada and is equivalent to a national ID card in China. Each person has only one SIN, which is required for schooling, employment, opening bank accounts, purchasing insurance, buying property, tax filing, applying for pensions and unemployment insurance, and participating in major organizational activities. It is important for new immigrants who have just arrived or are about to land in Canada to be aware of this information.
Once you have basic identification documents and a place to live, you can begin planning your new life, which may include:
Employment
The new immigrant service programs launched by the Canadian government are a great way to start looking for a new job. Canadian immigrants can submit their resumes through online applications or referrals with the advice of immigrant settlement agencies. New immigrants can have their professional qualifications and skills certified and upgraded to meet the professional requirements of various industries in Canada. There is no need to worry about language issues; the Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) is a free language program specifically provided by the federal government for new immigrants, and local immigrant settlement agencies also offer free language courses.
Childcare
Canadian law stipulates that school-age children must attend school, and different provinces and territories have different age thresholds. Children who immigrate to Canada can attend public primary and secondary schools for free. When registering your child for school, you can do so at a local school or school board office. When registering, simply bring your Permanent Resident Card (PR Card), Landing Paper or Confirmation of Permanent Residence, the child's birth certificate, and vaccination records.
In recent years, Canada has attracted people with its abundant tourism resources and high-quality educational resources. Investing and immigrating to Canada offers many advantages, such as a passport ranked fourth globally; children of immigrants can enjoy free top-tier educational resources from primary to secondary school; Canada's livable environment and advanced, comprehensive social welfare system; at the same time, starting a business or investing in Canada allows you to enjoy the preferential policies of a major economic power, enter the world's leading capital market—the North American market, and achieve diversified asset allocation, which can be described as killing many birds with one stone.
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