Things to Do Before Moving to Canada
| Gather your family's important documents including marriage certificates, diplomas, transcripts and medical records. | |
| Apply for an international driver's licence (IDL). You need to have a valid driver's licence from your home country when you drive with an IDL. An IDL is valid for 1 year for tourists. If you are a resident of Ontario it is valid for only 90 days. Visit settlement.org for more information. | |
| Purchase private medical insurance for the first 3 months in Canada. Refer to First 90 Days. | |
| Plan your monthly budget for living in Peel. Refer to Cost of Living in Peel. | |
| Make sure you have clothing that is suitable for the time of year for you and your family. Refer to Daily life calendar. |