Living in Canada
Sources of information
How to find information
Getting around
Using the telephone
The telephone book
Call centres and touch-tone telephones
Emergency 911
Voice mail
Pay phones
Directory assistance
Toll-free numbers
Telemarketing
Telephone services for people with special needs
Using computers
Getting to know Canada
The Canadian way of life
Basic services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) Call Centres
Immigrant-serving organizations
Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP)
Government services
Where to begin
Papers and other identity documents
Using public transportation
Where to stay
Canadian money
Shopping
Going out of town
Health services
Applying for a Health Insurance Card
Finding doctors and clinics
Emergency help
Immunization for children
Immunization for adults
Medical surveillance
Pregnancy
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Establishing yourself
Applying for a Social Insurance Number card
Applying for the Canada Child Tax Benefit
Finding a place to live
Renting
Your rights as a tenant
Buying
Heat and hydro
Getting a telephone
Furnishing
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Protecting your money
Banks and other financial institutions
Opening an account
Using banking machines
Direct deposit
Sending money
Applying for credit
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Finding a job
Human Resources Development Canada offices
Using the newspaper and other resources
Documents and foreign credentials
Getting paid
Working for yourself
Business and travel
Daycare
Labour laws and human rights
Volunteering
Host Program
Learning English or French
Languauge Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
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Education
Finding schools
Enrolling your children
Adult education
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Taxation
Income tax
Other taxes
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Canadian law
Police
Legal services
Children's rights
Women's rights
Domestic violence
Seniors?rights
Transportation
Getting a driver's licence
Buying a car
Use of seat belts
Car seats for children
In case of an accident
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Keeping in touch
Canada Post
Returning Resident Permits
Becoming a Canadian
The rights and responsibilities of citizenship
How to apply