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This Canada Newcomer FAQ Guide provides clear, practical answers to the most common questions newcomers ask before and after arriving in Canada. Topics include housing budgets, neighbourhood comparisons, lease requirements, tenant rights, rental documents, avoiding scams, understanding Canadian utilities, school enrollment, healthcare basics, banking, credit, community programs, and more.

This session is not a legal clinic or an immigration consultation, and it cannot replace advice from a licensed lawyer or regulated immigration consultant. CNAP does not review applications, represent you to IRCC, or tell you which specific immigration program to choose; instead, the focus is on general settlement information like housing, services, and everyday life. The team can point you toward official government websites, community agencies, and professional associations

Even well‑designed mobility programs fail when housing and local systems are not stabilized in the first 90 days; treating housing as infrastructure (not a perk) dramatically improves retention, family wellbeing, and cost control.

What Are Entrepreneurship Preparation Programs? Entrepreneurship preparation programs provide immigrants with the essential resources, practical skills, and professional mentorship needed to start and scale successful businesses in Canada

Why Credential Evaluation Matters for Newcomers If you earned your degree, diploma, or training outside Canada, you’ll quickly learn one uncomfortable truth: Canada does NOT automatically recognize most foreign credentials. Whether you want to: apply for jobs, pursue licensing or certification, continue your studies, or meet immigration requirements… …you will almost always need a credential evaluation.