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Jan 2024
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Pre-arrival Preparation for your Move to...

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About this episode

As a newcomer, your pre-arrival journey starts when you first apply for a Canadian immigration program. But even as you wait for your application to be approved and in the months before your move, there’s a lot you can do to prepare for your future life. In this episode, we talk about the essential tasks you should complete before moving to Canada permanently.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

  • Budgeting for your initial months in Canada

  • Signing up for settlement services

  • Preparing for the Canadian job market

  • Researching housing, healthcare, and schooling in Canada

  • Understanding banking and financial products in Canada

  • Making travel arrangements for Canada

  • Finding temporary accommodation in Canada

  • Wrapping up your job at home

  • Consolidating finances in your home country, and more

Links to free resources:

Pre-arrival checklist for Canada

Preparing for Your Move to Canada Guide

Cost of Living in Canada Calculator

Networking Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Financial Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Book an appointment with an RBC Newcomer Advisor 

Canadian Resume Templates

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