Hi there just wondered if there was an article or even maybe someone had made a thread showing a to do list of all the important things once you land there. If there is can you provide me the link please.
Things I know I need to do is:
Open Bank,
Sort out SIN
Swap my driving licence for canada one.
I am sure many more things like that.

I am flying out on 29th this month. I am so excited but also really anxtious about it all. Gonna miss the UK and hope all the waiting and planning will prove worth it in the long run.

Relocation2BC, which is a website that BE member Frank 'n Sense maintains, has an arrival checklist. Okay, it's geered towards British Columbia, but similar principles apply, regardless of where in Canada you live.

Frank's Moving to BC page similarly includes points that will serve to jog your memory about what you need to do.

Also, believe it or not, good old Citizenship and Immigration Canada have a good web page called Information for Newcomers.

Good luck with everything.

Thanks for the links. Will take a good look at all of them.

Things I know I need to do is:
Open Bank,
Sort out SIN
Swap my driving licence for canada one.

All I would add is

Explore
Have Fun
Get Health Card sorted out (Important)
Find a doctor & dentist
Don't fret - Pace of life here is great and things get done!

One thing I'm glad I did was to bring my Credit Bureau with me - Helped big time.

Phil

Hi Phil

Please do tell me more about the above statement - sounds like a great idea!
How would one go about that? I have not heard this before, and how did it benefit you?

Rob.

Hi

I went to www.checkmyfile.co.uk - Paid for my CB. When we moved, because I had no credit history, I showed it when we went for a Mortgage, Credit Card & Car. I was also told that some landlords have asked for it when your an immigrant.

Got a mortgage in minutes, credit card from FI that I don't work for (In the same day) and no problems with car.

Might have still got them without the CB but still glad I got it.

Phil

Phil, thanks very much for your reply and the link - anything to make the move easier has to be a good idea. I look forward the day when i will be able to use same in Canada!
Thanks
Rob.

I agree. Some people state categorically that your UK credit history is worthless, but our mortgage broker certainly wanted copies of ours, and we never thought to take it when we went to buy a car! (DOH!!)

Anyway, you can get yours done online in minutes for about ten pounds. I think we used Equifax.

so Phil

I presume that you are well and truly in the Lethbridge pace of life.


gaynor
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Hi Phil

Thanks for the info - most useful as I guess anything to make the move easier has got to be a good thing. I look forward to the day that I can use same in Canada!

Thanks
Rob.

Gaynor

I think I'm finally not thinking like a Brit.... good or bad???

All going well apart from I did my back last week and can just stand straight today......But have to go back to work.......Never had a sick day in UK - came here and had a week off already!!

Hoping to see some movement on our lot soon - Listening to the In laws on the toilet every morning is wearing thin :curse:

" The Cripple "

Okay have filled my SIN form and have address to take that too. I am joining RBC when I get there, SO bank will be sorted.

For my medical card and swapping my uk for Canadain driving licence can someone give me links to places I need to download forms from. Also where do I go for them 2. I will be located in Brampton.

www.mto.gov.on.ca

Hum had a look at that link and it says I must exchange licence and take eye test which is fine but it also says I must take a written knowledge test regarding Ontario's traffic rules. I guess that means I cant get it day I get there as I would need to study all this 1st. Anyone else taken the test. I thought exchanging meant I could get a licence right away without taken any test.

I think the rules have changed since I swapped my licence in 2000 but I remember the written test being insanely simple. Multiple choice, as I recall.