Arrival Kit

Your 30-day guide to settling in Canada

Everything you need to do in your first month — from getting a phone number to building your Renter Passport. Check off each step as you go.

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Get a Canadian phone number

Open a Canadian bank account

Apply for your SIN (Social Insurance Number)

Get your student or work permit sorted

Set up x-ave to pay rent

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Settling in? Set up rent payments.

Start building your Renter Passport with every on-time payment. WeChat Pay, Alipay, Interac, EFT — pay however works for you.