Recém-chegados

Just landed in Edmonton?

Start here. The first six months are the hardest, and most of it is paperwork nobody warned you about.

Registering with AHCIP, coverage waiting periods and finding a family doctor.

How the catchment system works, registration documents and English language support.

Credit history you don't have yet, damage deposits, and what a lease commits you to.

Clothing that works at −30, block heaters, and how to walk on ice.

SIN number, Canadian resume format, and recognition of Brazilian qualifications.

Need something from Brazil?

Documents, powers of attorney, guidance on Brazilian paperwork: book a meeting with the Honorary Consul in Edmonton.

Someone in the community has been through the exact same thing.