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      • Before You Arrive
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      • Housing
      • Arts & Culture
      • Health Care
      • Language
      • Transportation
      • Pets
      • Finance
      • History
      • Social Media
      • Environment
      • Maps
      • Citizenship
      • Recreation
      • Legal
      • Climate
      • Child Care
      • Senior Services
      • Permanent Resident Status
  • Working
      • Work Permits
      • How to Find a Job
      • How to Apply for a Job
      • Cornwall’s Labour Market
      • Regional Job Market
      • Social Insurance Number
      • Regulated Professions
      • Regulated Trades
      • Résumé Tips
      • Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program
      • Ontario Express Entry
      • Global Experience Ontario
      • Ontario Bridge Training
      • Health and Safety at Work
      • Employment Standards
  • Learning
      • Elementary and Secondary
      • International Students
      • Post-Secondary Education
      • Evaluating Your Credentials
      • Continuing and Distance Education
  • Business
      • Business Regulations
      • Permits and Licenses
      • Financing
      • Starting Your Own Business
      • Investing in Cornwall
  • Community
      • Cornwall Community Hospital
      • Eastern Ontario Health Unit
      • Eastern Ontario Training Board
      • Tri-County Literacy Council
      • Champlain Community Care Access Centre
      • St. Lawrence College
      • NAV CENTRE
      • St. Lawrence River Institute of Environmental Sciences
      • Cornwall Public Library
      • Seaway Valley Community Health Centre
      • Cornwall Business Enterprise Centre
      • Team Cornwall
      • Cornwall and Area Chamber of Commerce
      • 5 Eastern Counties Local Immigration Partnership
      • TR Leger Immigrant Services
      • City of Cornwall
      • United Counties of SDG
      • Social Development Council of Cornwall and Area
      • Cornwall Community Police Service
      • Government of Ontario
      • Cornwall Career College
Cornwall Immigration|Living|Location|After You Arrive

After You Arrive


Now that you have arrived, there are many things to do and it may seem overwhelming. Along with this website, there are several organizations that can help you settle into your new home:

  • TR Leger Immigrant Services
  • 5 Eastern Counties Local Immigration Partnership
  • Service Canada
  • Settlement.org – Your First Days in Ontario
A Checklist: Settling in Ontario

Here are some of the most common steps newcomers take after arriving in Canada.

  • Find a place to live
  • Apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
  • Apply for an Ontario health card (OHIP)
  • Provide Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) with your Canadian address
  • Open a bank account
  • Prepare for working in Cornwall
  • Locate a doctor, dentist or other health services
  • Find a school for your children
  • Apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)
  • Get a map of your community and learn about public transportation
  • Find language classes for you and your family
  • Apply for a Driver’s Licence

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