JJumuika
Guided Roadmap

Your First 90 Days in Canada

A community-tested roadmap you can follow at your pace. Create an account to save your progress.

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First 72 Hours

  • Get a Canadian phone number
  • Confirm safe housing and review your written lease or temporary-stay terms
  • Map your nearest grocery store, transit stop, clinic and Service Canada location
  • Save emergency contacts
  • Join a trusted newcomer or Jumuika community channel
  • Locate nearest clinic, hospital, and police station

First 7 Days

  • Apply for your SIN through Service Canada — never share it casually
  • Open a Canadian bank account and ask about newcomer fee waivers
  • Get transit pass if needed
  • Create secure physical and digital folders for immigration, work and tax records
  • Confirm rent, utility, tenant-insurance and deposit responsibilities
  • Learn winter clothing basics if arriving near winter

First 30 Days

  • Apply for provincial health coverage and learn any waiting-period rules
  • Set up school/work documents
  • Learn basic Canadian tax responsibilities and keep employment slips
  • Create a monthly budget covering rent, transit, food, phone and savings
  • Check your credit report and learn how on-time payments build credit history
  • Attend newcomer orientation
  • Meet assigned mentor

First 90 Days

  • Review your education or career pathway with a mentor or qualified professional
  • Review permanent-residence milestones and expiry dates with official sources
  • Learn TFSA, RRSP, FHSA, insurance and investing basics before opening products
  • Explore side skills or certification options
  • Join one community program
  • Create a 1-year Canada growth plan