Moving to Canada comes with a lot of important steps, and it is easy to lose track of what to do first, what can wait, and what you might have missed. The 30 Day Settlement Calendar and the Settlement Checklist & Guide were created so you do not have to keep everything in your head — you can follow a simple plan, one day at a time, and come back to these pages whenever you need a reminder.

Housing instability is the space between “securely housed” and “homeless,” where a household is technically indoors but their housing situation could change quickly. It can look like struggling to pay rent, moving frequently, living in overcrowded or unsafe conditions, or relying on short‑term arrangements that might end at any time. People in unstable housing often experience more stress, health challenges and financial pressure, even before a formal eviction or displacement

Housing is often the biggest barrier to settlement and stability for newcomers, immigrants, and refugees in Canada. CNAP’s Housing Readiness program is designed to move people from “searching and overwhelmed” to “informed, prepared, and confident” before they sign a lease. Through a practical checklist, guided worksheets, and live workshops, we help participants:

The Temporary Housing Stabilization Grant (THSG) pilot is a proposed short‑term, targeted financial support for certain newcomer households whose rent or housing costs have become temporarily unmanageable, even though they are working hard or actively seeking work.

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.