Worldway Group kindly reminds you: For new immigrants about to settle in Canada, you should obtain the following important documents as soon as possible after arrival, as they are the prerequisite and guarantee for your stable and prosperous life in the Great White North.
Permanent Resident Card
The PR card is the symbol of your immigrant status and the first card that new immigrants need to process. Under normal circumstances, the PR card will be mailed to the home address you provided to the CBSA officer within 6 to 8 weeks of your arrival.
Social Insurance Number Identification Card
Commonly known as the SIN card, it is the most important card for immigrants living in Canada. The Canadian Social Insurance Number is a 9-digit number that you need to apply for as soon as possible. You will need to provide your SIN in the following situations:
1. When you find a job, you need to present your SIN to your employer;
2. When paying income tax;
3. When informing financial institutions (such as banks) where you earn interest or income;
4. When applying for the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, Canada Child Benefit, and other benefits;
5. When applying for the Canada Education Savings Grant, Registered Education Savings Plans, and Canada Student Loans.
Health Card
The Health Card is the document used to access publicly funded healthcare services in Canada. With this card, immigrants can enjoy free medical treatment, consultations, laboratory tests, X-rays, surgeries, and hospitalizations in Canada. Although health insurance is a benefit provided by the Canadian government to all citizens and immigrants, you cannot enjoy it directly without completing the application process. Therefore, new immigrants should apply for a health card as soon as possible after arriving in Canada.
Driver's License
Canada is a vast country with a sparse population, and everyone relies on cars for transportation. To drive legally in Canada, you must have a driver's license. A Chinese driver's license is valid in Canada for six months. To obtain a driver's license in Canada, new immigrants should check the regulations of the province where they live to see if they need to take a written test or a driving test.
The above four types of documents are very important for the lives of new immigrants in Canada, so they should be processed as soon as possible after arrival.
As a top 500 Asian brand and a leading institution in the investment immigration industry, Worldway Group offers high-quality Canadian investment immigration programs, including the Quebec Immigrant Investor Program which has a low threshold and provides a direct path to a PR card, as well as the Saskatchewan Entrepreneur Program, Prince Edward Island Entrepreneur Program, Manitoba Entrepreneur Program, and the New Brunswick Entrepreneur Program which provides a direct path to a PR card, all of which allow for quick arrival in Canada, helping investors realize their dreams in the Great White North. If you are interested in immigrating to Canada, please call us as soon as possible at: 400-138-2929.
