Settling in a new city and new place is not easy. Especially if you are in a totally new country. Here we have collected Guides prepared by different provinces and cities for NewComers. We are sharing this information hoping that we can help you in your struggle to transition into the new life smoothly.
Have a Blast!
Guide for NewComers to Canadian Provinces and Cities
Canada
Pre-arrival services (Prepared by IRCC – Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada available in both French and English)
New Comers Guide to Life in Canada (Prepared by IRCC – Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada available in both French and English)
NewComers Services (Government of Canada)
Alberta
- Welcome to Alberta – Guide to NewComers (General Information to settle and start life in AB like schools, housing, driving license etc)
- Welcome to Alberta – A Consumers Guide to Alberta (Guide from Service Alberta )
- Alberta Association of Immigrant Serving Agency
- Edmonton NewComers Guide
- Calgary
Settling In
British Columbia
- British ColumbiaNewcomers Guide
- Vancouver Newcomers Guide
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Immigrant Settlement Agencies in New Brunswick
Quick reference to permanent residency to New Brunswick
NewComers Guide to New Brunswick
- Fredericton NewComers Guide
- Moncton
Newcomers Guide
List of Government and Semi-Government Organization providing settlement Services. The services they provide are (but not limited to)
- Language training (general)
- Job-specific language training
- Help with daily life
- Help finding a job
- Find or become a mentor to a newcomer
- Services for refugees **
- Services for Francophone newcomers
- Services for Women **
- Services for Seniors **
- Services for Youth **
Newfoundland and Labrador
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- Newfoundland and Labrador Newcomer’s Guide to Resources and Services (PDF)
Developed by the Association for New Canadians - Living in Newfoundland and Labrador: A Newcomer’s Pocket Guide (PDF) Developed by the Association for New Canadians
- A Multicultural Woman’s Guide to Living in Newfoundland and Labrador (PDF) Developed by the Multicultural Women’s Organization of Newfoundland and Labrador
- A Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada (PDF)
Developed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know
Developed by Citizenship and Immigration Canada - A Pre-Arrival Guide for International Students
Developed by Memorial University’s International Student Advising Office - Central Labrador’s Newcomer Guide
Developed by the Central Labrador Development Corporation in partnership with the ton of happy Valley-Goose Bay and the Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism
- Newfoundland and Labrador Newcomer’s Guide to Resources and Services (PDF)
Nova Scotia
Living in Nova Scotia – A Guide for Immigrant Women

Ontario
For immigrants
For practitioners working with immigrants
Newcomers’ Guide to Elementary School in Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Saskatchewan
NewComers Gateways
Regional Newcomer Gateways are welcome centres for newcomers arriving in Saskatchewan, whether you are from outside Canada or another Canadian province, they are there to help you.
Step by step guide on how to settle in Saskatchewan after you immigrate
Information is available in Various Languages.
- Regina
Information to help newcomers and those thinking about immigrating to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Quebec
Yukon
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