My First Days

A Guide to Your First Two Weeks in Ontario

About Ontario

First Days Guide
The "First Days Guide" has useful information for your first 2 weeks in Ontario. It is available in French and English.
Orientation to Ontario Resources
These resources offer information about starting a new life in Ontario. It can help you develop a settlement plan and understand what resources are available in your community.
Services Near Me
Find information about different services available in regions of Ontario before you arrive. This will help you decide where to settle in Ontario and where to find community services.

Welcome to Canada
The "Welcome to Canada" guide has useful information for your first few weeks in Canada. This guide is from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
Start your life in Canada
Learn about living in Canada. This tool is from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). It can help you find newcomer services, a place to live and work, how to enrol in school, get a driver’s licence, get health care, or improve your language skills.
Before you Arrive in Canada
This video from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) can help you get ready before you arrive in Canada. It explains some things you should do before you leave your country.

Alternative Jobs
If you are an internationally educated professional in a regulated profession, you might want to work in a non-regulated job in your field. Getting a license to work in Ontario can take some time.
Access to Professions and Trades Guide
If you are an internationally educated professional or tradesperson coming to Ontario or are already here, this guide can help you access your profession or trade.

Settlement.Org has information in more than 30 languages. You can choose your language to see what is available.

Landing Stories
You can ask questions and share your landing experience at a Canadian Port of Entry with other users. You can share information about customs, proof of funds, and what happened when you first landed in Canada.
Finding a Job
You can share information and ask questions about finding a job and share information about Labour Market Information (LMI), Starting a Business and Volunteering in Ontario.
Finding a Home
You can share information about landlord and tenant rights and ask questions about buying or renting a home, and where to get help.

What you will find on Settlement.Org Website

Your First Two Weeks in Canada