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You have received your visa to Canada. What next?
A lot of visa offices will give you a three month to one year visa. Take this time to prepare yourself. You will need to look into
Get all your documents translated into English or French by a qualified translator before you leave for Canada.
You will also bring enough money to cover living expenses for you and your family. You may be asked to show proof of your funds.
Before you leave, make sure you have
You will also make sure you have all your important documents including birth certificates, marriage certificates, school records, degrees or certificates, letters of references from your employers, immunization and vaccination records and other health records, Drivers license and a reference from your insurance company, among other important documents.
There are certain items that cannot be brought into Canada. For more information on what you can bring or not bring into Canada go to What can I bring to Canada?
To be better prepared to look for work in Canada, have your credentials evaluated and compared with the Canadian education system. If you have any documents in a language other than English or French, you should have them translated and then evaluated. There are several organizations that can evaluate your educational documents for a fee.
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If you however belong to a regulated profession, go to the Regulated profession table to see if your profession has a licensing body in the province you will be settling in.
As a foreign trained professional, you might want to participate in bridging programs. These programs have been put in place to help qualified applicants with opportunities to gain the language, and Canadian work experience necessary for licensing in Canada. You can contact a settlement agency in your province to assist you with how get involved with the bridging programs.
