Practical advice for life in Canada.
Newcomers & Visas
Canoo gives eligible permanent residents and new Canadian citizens free or discounted admission to more than 2,000 experiences across Canada.
8 min read
Newcomers & Visas
A clear guide to Canadian criminal record checks, immigration police certificates, and the exact application route for 40 major source countries.
24 min read
Newcomers & Visas
A practical first-month checklist for newcomers to Canada covering documents, SIN, phone, banking, housing, internet, CRA, benefits, credit and budgeting.
4 min read
Newcomers & Visas
A detailed Calgary 2026 cost-of-living guide with realistic monthly ranges for rent, utilities, phone, internet, groceries, transit, car insurance, tenant and home insurance, childcare, food, and savings.
12 min readCanoo gives eligible permanent residents and new Canadian citizens free or discounted admission to more than 2,000 experiences across Canada.
A clear guide to Canadian criminal record checks, immigration police certificates, and the exact application route for 40 major source countries.
A practical first-month checklist for newcomers to Canada covering documents, SIN, phone, banking, housing, internet, CRA, benefits, credit and budgeting.
A detailed Calgary 2026 cost-of-living guide with realistic monthly ranges for rent, utilities, phone, internet, groceries, transit, car insurance, tenant and home insurance, childcare, food, and savings.
A detailed Edmonton 2026 cost-of-living guide with realistic monthly ranges for rent, utilities, phone, internet, groceries, transit, car insurance, tenant and home insurance, childcare, food, and savings.
A detailed Montreal 2026 cost-of-living guide with realistic monthly ranges for rent, utilities, phone, internet, groceries, transit, car insurance, tenant and home insurance, childcare, food, and savings.
Practical pathways
Move from arrival tasks to banking, credit, housing, phone service, taxes, and a workable first-month plan.
Build a monthly plan, reduce recurring costs, prepare an emergency buffer, and choose the next useful money step.
Compare affordability, prepare rental documents, estimate moving costs, and understand the rent-versus-buy trade-off.
Create practical Canadian letters, checklists, employment records, rental documents, and organized admin files.
