New Immigrant Arrival Guide: A Step-by-Step Process to Settle Down
【Pre-Departure Preparation】Book flights ➔ Reserve accommodation ➔ Arrange airport pickup
【First Week Post-Arrival】Buy SIM card ➔ Open bank account ➔ Register Health card
【Settling In Essentials】Apply for SIN ➔ School Enrollment ➔ Access Local Services
Pre arrival guide:*Flight * Airport Pickup* Accommodation*
- Flight
- Airport pickup
- Accommodation
Air Canada
One of the biggest airline companies in Canada. Great service but ticket price is higher. Website: www.aircanada.com
Skyscanner
https://www.skyscanner.net/ ,Great to compare various airline tickers provider and find best price available with max flexibility.
Other Agencies
Some other agencies help to find cheaper deals on flight tickets.Ctrip Travel/Tongcheng Travel/Qunar.com/Fliggy Travel/Expedia, etc.
Taxi
Go to the designated taxi area and wait for the taxi driver to come and pick you up. Most taxi drivers can help you move your luggage.
Uber (Shared Car)
Call a car through the Uber app on your smartphone and pick you up at your location. No need to queue up for taxis or public transportation.
UP Express (Airport Express)
One person costs 12.35 CAD, and the family costs 25.7 CAD. The cheapest choice! The train departs from the airport every 15 minutes and arrives at the city center within 25 minutes. Only available in downtown Toronto.
$750-3500 per week depends on the quality of the hotel. Just visit the website and choose based on your price and preferred location.
$700-3000 per week. Looking for a simpler solution for short-term leasing. By accessing the website or mobile application, you only need to book and pay online to get the room.
$100-300 per week. Kjiji directly connects landlords and tenants. The cheapest option, but requires contacting several people and has low availability.
Get Everything Needed Within First Week of Landing
- Phone Plan
- Transportation
- Home Decor
- Food&Groceries
- SIN Number
- Bank account
- Health Care
- Child care
Amazing Wal Mart
Wide range of product choices and low prices: groceries, electronic products, clothing, household items, etc. Wal Mart allows you to find most household products here.
IKEA - DIY Furniture
Known for its affordable prices, we offer a variety of products at competitive prices in bed frames, mattresses, furniture, and lighting fixtures
Medium priced furniture store
Focusing on household items, bedding and bath products, as well as other essential household items. Better quality and higher price than Wal Mart and IKEA