Opening your first Canadian bank account is one of the most important steps in your settlement journey. With the right information, you can set up safe, low‑fee banking, start building credit, and manage your money confidently from your first weeks in Canada.

In Canada, temporary foreign workers have the same core workplace rights and protections as Canadian workers: fair pay, a safe work environment, and protection from abuse or retaliation. Employers must respect labour laws and any written employment agreement, including wages, hours, job duties and, where applicable, housing conditions. If the actual conditions are different from what was promised, workers have the right to ask questions, raise concerns and seek help from the