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How to Avoid Online Scams in Canada: A Complete Guide for Newcomers
The internet will help you with many aspects of your settlement journey, like finding a house, a job or services. But you must be careful because it will also expose you to online scams and criminals.
We created the Staying Safe Online in Canada: A Newcomer’s Guide to help you recognize and verify online scams and practice tips to avoid the risks.
As a newcomer, it may be difficult to tell what is fake or a standard part of Canadian daily life. These guides were created in different languages in collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan University and Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst’s national centre for cybersecurity training to help you determine whether what you are experiencing is normal or an online trap.
With the Staying Safe Online in Canada: A Newcomer’s Guide, you will learn about:
- the online risks to be aware of and what you can trust online
- ways to verify information to stay safe
- what to do if you are a victim of fraud and how to report it
- common words and phrases used in cybersecurity
Download the guides in your language and keep them with you at all times for easy reference.
Presented in Partnership with: Toronto Metropolitan University's Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst
Last updated:
May 15, 2026
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