My First Days: A Guide to Your First Two Weeks In Ontario
Helpful Resources
Immigration & Citizenship
- Completing IRCC Applications – Video
- How do I bring money into Canada (proof of funds)?
- I am immigrating to Canada. How do I bring my belongings with me?
- I need to leave Canada but do not have my PR card yet. What should I do?
Health
Employment
- Am I eligible for Employment Insurance (EI)?
- How do I create a Canadian-style résumé in order to find a job?
- How do I get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?
- Information for Employees About Hours of Work and Overtime Pay
- What is the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB)?
- Where can I find general job listing websites?
- Your Employment Standards Rights: Temporary Help Agency Assignment Employees
- Your Rights Under the Employment Protection for Foreign Nationals Act
- Your Rights Under the Employment Standards Act
Education
- The Newcomer’s Guide to Elementary School in Ontario
- The Newcomer’s Guide to Secondary School in Ontario
Daily Life
- What if my driver’s licence is lost or stolen?
- What is an RRSP?
- Will I receive financial assistance from the government when I retire?
**DISCLAIMER** This guide is intended solely as a general guidance tool. This document has been prepared by Mohanza Kelly, an Immigration and Settlement Studies (ISS) graduate student and Ryerson University-Placement student. The information contained within has been compiled from a variety of sources. Turkish Society of Canada is not responsible for, and expressly disclaims all liability for, damages of any kind arising out of use, reference to, or reliance on any information contained within the guide. While the information contained within the guide is periodically updated, no guarantee is given that the information provided in this guide is correct, complete, and up-to-date. Although this guide may include links providing direct access to other Internet resources, including websites, Turkish Society of Canada is not responsible for the accuracy or content of information contained in these sites.
