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Consider these tips as you prepare for your arrival to Ontario:
What you should
DO
:
• Make extra photocopies of all essential and important documents
• Keep copies of the documents in a different place than the originals
• If possible, get all of your documents translated into English or
French before you arrive
• Buy private health insurance coverage for the time you travel and the
initial few months
• Bring a supply of medications with you to allow time to find a family
doctor
• Make sure you know what you can and cannot bring into Canada
• Research Ontario’s weather, cities, labour market, laws and other
important topics
• Contact an immigrant-serving agency in your area when you arrive
What you should
NOT DO
:
• Do not pack your documents in a suitcase
• Do not provide false information or fraudulent documentation, or
withhold information
Ontario Day to Day
Workbook 2010
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USEFUL SUGGESTIONS
Make a list of tasks you will need to do before arriving in Ontario. Write down each task below and check the box when it is
done. This will help you prepare for your arrival.
Make a To-Do List
My To-Do Tasks
EXERCISE
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada:
www.cic.gc.ca
• Ontario Immigration:
www.ontarioimmigration.ca
• Canada Border Services Agency:
www.cbsa.gc.ca
• Going to Canada:
www.goingtocanada.gc.ca
• Planning to Work in Canada? An essential workbook for newcomers:
www.credentials.gc.ca/immigrants/workbook/workbook.pdf
• Welcome to Canada – What You Should Know:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/publications/welcome/index.asp
Useful Websites