Visas, Working Holiday and PR
Working Holiday, work permits, study and permanent residence.
4 questions coveredFor immigration
Schools, childcare and family life
Education is a provincial responsibility. Outside Quebec, French-language school boards exist in every province, but access may depend on criteria set by the Canadian Charter and the province.
In Quebec, the language of instruction is regulated by law: most children of immigrants attend French-language primary and secondary schools.
Guides in this section
Questions this section answers
- Can my children go to school in French outside Quebec?
- How do I enrol my child mid-year?
- How do daycares work, and what do they cost?
Official sources
- Embassy and consulates of France in Canada (in French) (French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)
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Moving checklist
Documents, French formalities and arrival budget.
4 questions coveredJobs and salaries
Annual gross pay, deductions, résumés and regulated professions.
4 questions coveredBanking, credit and taxes
Bank account, credit score, tax return and TFSA/RRSP.
4 questions coveredHousing
Renting without a credit history, leases and deposits.
3 questions coveredHealthcare
Provincial health card, waiting periods and interim insurance.
3 questions coveredDriving licence
Exchanging a French licence, province by province.
3 questions coveredProvince guides
Language, taxes, healthcare: compare the 13 provinces and territories.
3 questions covered