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Newcomer Roadmap
Your first 12 months in Canada, financially.
Module 1 of 14
Your first 7 days in Canada
What you'll learn
- Get your SIN the day you land
- Open a chequing account within 48 hours
- Canadian currency and tipping culture
- Set up a phone plan
The Canadian number
Same day in person
SIN processing time
Source: Service Canada
The story
The SIN is free, same-day if you walk into a Service Canada office with your work permit or PR papers. Without it, nothing else works — no bank account (fully), no job, no tax filing, no benefits. Priority #1.
This week's action
Walk into a Service Canada office with your permit — get your SIN the same day.