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.

About Canada

  • 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. 

Employment

  • 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.

Translated Information

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

Discussion Forum

  • 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.
Video: What you will find on Settlement.Org website

What you will find on Settlement.Org Website

Video: What you will find on Settlement.Org website

Your First Two Weeks in Canada