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Arriving & Settling In Guide

Everything to do from your first week in Quebec, in the right order, without forgetting anything.

Arriving is one thing. Settling in effectively is another. SIN, bank account, housing, credit, RAMQ, taxes: some steps must be started in the first days, others can wait. This guide gives you the priority order and the checklists so nothing slips through.

What's inside the guide

01
The first 48 hours
Your 3 absolute priorities.
02
The SIN
Social Insurance Number: where, how.
03
Opening a bank account
Which bank, which documents.
04
Finding housing
Lease, deposit, pitfalls to avoid.
05
Customs declarations
What to declare on arrival.
06
Phone and internet
Plans compared.
07
Driving in Quebec
Licence, SAAQ, insurance.
08
Building your credit
Urgent from week 1, with no history.
09
RAMQ and health
The waiting period and how to get covered.
10
Taxes in Canada
Two returns: federal and provincial.
11
Community resources
Where to find free help.
12
Final checklist
Week 1 · month 1 · month 3.

At a glance

Week 1 · month 1 · month 3 checklist
Banks and plans compared
Building credit with no history
RAMQ and the waiting period
Two tax returns explained
First-48-hours priorities
Worth a look too

The other guides in the journey

Studying in Quebec

Study Permit + CAQ Guide

$22 CAD
Post-Graduation Work Permit

PGWP Guide

$24 CAD
Permanent residence

PR Road Map, PSTQ & Express Entry

$27 CAD
Work & travel (Working Holiday)

Working Holiday & IEC Guide

$25 CAD

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