What to Expect in Your First 90 Days in Canada

Week 1: Secure temporary accommodation, get your SIN card from Service Canada, and open a newcomer bank account. Download the transit app for your city and locate the nearest grocery stores and Tamil community organisations. Week 2–3: Register for OHIP, get your children enrolled in school, and start exploring the public library — Canadian public libraries offer free internet, settlement resources, and language classes. Week 4–8: Start your job search in earnest. Update your resume to Canadian format (no photo, no age, no marital status) and connect with Tamil professional networks.

Weeks 8–12: Attend community events, find a family doctor through Health Care Connect, and apply for the Canada Child Benefit if you have children. By the end of your first three months, your OHIP coverage will activate and you will have started building your Canadian support network.