Moving to Canada requires advance planning across documentation, employment, health care, finances, and settlement support. Preparing before departure can reduce delays, lower costs, and help newcomers integrate faster during their first months in Canada.
1. Gather Your Important Documents
Before travelling, ensure you have all the required personal and immigration documents. These include passports, visas, Confirmation of Permanent Residence, birth certificates, marriage certificates, academic transcripts, professional licenses, and medical records. Originals and certified copies should be kept in your carry-on luggage to avoid loss.
Obtain the paperwork that the Canadian government need before you depart.
Passports, birth certificates, academic records, health records, and any immigration documents may fall under this category. To reduce the chance of losing your documents, it’s a good idea to carry them with you when you travel rather than putting them in checked luggage.
2. Review Your Work Credentials
Many occupations in Canada require credential recognition or licensing before employment. Regulated professions such as health care, engineering, education, and skilled trades often need formal assessments. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials provides official information on credential recognition bodies.
You might want to start looking into the employment market ahead of time if you intend to start working soon after arriving. Job postings, labour market data, and resume and cover letter preparation advice are all available through the Government of Canada’s Job Bank.
You might be able to better understand what employers are looking for in your field if you review this material early.
3. Explore Job Opportunities And The Canadian Job Market
Researching the job market before arrival improves employment readiness. The Government of Canada Job Bank provides job postings, wage data, labour market trends, and guidance on Canadian-style resumes and cover letters.
You might want to start looking into the employment market ahead of time if you intend to start working soon after arriving. Job postings, labour market data, and resume and cover letter preparation advice are all available through the Government of Canada’s Job Bank.[2] You might be able to better understand what employers are looking for in your field if you review this material early.
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