Contact an immigrant serving organization
Contact an immigrant-serving organization as soon as you arrive. These organizations often offer job search training sessions, résumé writing workshops and other services to help you find work.
They can also help you:
- Find out how to get your credentials recognized
- Find a place to live
- Get a Social Insurance Number and a Health Card
- Enrol your children in school
- Get language training
- Find a family doctor
- Find out about government and community services for newcomers
- Look for a job
- Develop a realistic budget
- Get emergency food aid