Newcomer Resources
Everything you need to settle in, in plain language.
Short, friendly guides for the questions every newcomer to Northern Ontario asks. Each one ends with a link to the official source so you can take the next step.
Start here
The first six things to take care of
- Apply for OHIP Get your Ontario health card.
- Get a SIN Your Social Insurance Number. Coming soon
- Find housing Renting and buying in Northern Ontario. Coming soon
- Register kids in school Public schools, ESL, and registration. Coming soon
- Open a bank account Banking basics for newcomers. Coming soon
- Find a family doctor Walk-ins, family practice, and Health Care Connect. Coming soon
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Where do you want to start?
Get Settled
Housing, healthcare, ID, and the everyday details.
- Apply for OHIP
- Get a SIN
- Find housing
- Open a bank account
- Find a family doctor
Guides coming soon.
Get Working
Find a job, get credentials recognised, build a Canadian resume.
- Foreign credential recognition
- Resume basics for newcomers
- Employment counsellors near me
- Workers' rights in Ontario
Guides coming soon.
Raise a Family
Schools, childcare, the Canada Child Benefit, kid stuff.
- Register kids in school
- ESL programs for kids
- Licensed childcare
- Apply for the Canada Child Benefit
Guides coming soon.
Find Community
Cultural & faith communities, sports, and surviving Northern winters.
- Cultural & faith communities in the North
- Surviving your first Northern Ontario winter
- Sports & recreation
- Volunteering near you
Guides coming soon.
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