With so much to remember, we decided to create a checklist to help you to get the important things done first. We hope you find it useful.
 
In your first few weeks

You will need to:

    * Exchange your money for Canadian currency
    * Find temporary accommodation
    * Have some identification (ID) with you
    * Apply for private Health Insurance
    * Get a map of the area and find out about transportation in your area
    * Get your own telephone book
    * Contact an immigrant-serving organization in your community
    * Fill out the forms for a Social Insurance Number card and a Health Insurance card

 In your first few months

You will likely need to:

    * Find permanent housing
    * Get a telephone installed
    * Register your children in school
    * Get a family doctor
    * Have your children immunized
    * Open a bank account
    * Look for a job
    * Carry your address and telephone number with you
    * Try to make friends — join the Host Program
    * Know where the Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) assessment centre is in your community and register for language classes
    * Apply for the Canada Child Tax Benefit; call 1-800-387-1193
    * Apply for the GST/HST Credit; use Form RC151, Goods and Services Tax/ Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) Credit Application found in the back pocket of this guide, or call 1-800-959-1953 for more information.
 
In your first year

You may wish to:

    * Get a valid driver’s licence
    * Practise and improve your language skills
    * Register for adult continuing education classes
    * Take time to relax and participate in community activities
    * Understand your rights and responsibilities under Canadian law
    * Know that you can apply for Canadian citizenship after living in Canada for three years

Source: Citizenship and Immigration Canada