Originally Posted by Siouxie

You can bring boxes as air freight (air cargo) which is generally cheaper than excess luggage. My son's friend bought several boxes of tools by 'air cargo'- (Worth noting that you shouldt ensure that any tools you bring are put down as tools for personal hobby/DIY use, to preclude any taxes being charged). My son used Air Transat Cargo to ship many boxes of his belongings. He booked in advance and took the boxes to the airport a few hours before his flight, checked the cargo in then had breakfast and took the same flight to Toronto. On arrival, he got the GTF list stamped then we relaxed for a couple of hours (for the cargo to be unloaded and transported) then took him to the cargo terminal, where he paid the 'fee' (as he was landing as a permanent resident with a goods to follow list there were no import duties etc.,) and collected the shipment.

https://www.airtransat.com/en-GB/Tra.../Baggage/Cargo


If you did want to bring any items of furniture, you could send them in a 'shared' container - Groupage. https://britishexpats.com/wiki/Shipping-Canada