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Stage 4 of 4

Living in Canada

Taxes, registered accounts, credit, permanent residence, growing a business: topics for people already living or working in Canada.

Once settled, the priorities change: optimising taxes, building credit, securing your status and growing your activity.

  1. ExploringConsidering Canada for business, a move or a trip? Compare, check your eligibility and estimate your budget before you commit.
  2. Preparing to leaveVisa, eTA, insurance, documents, French formalities, company structure: everything to sort out before you leave.
  3. ArrivingSIN, bank account, health card, phone, housing, driving licence: the first steps after arriving in Canada, in the right order.
  4. Living in CanadaTaxes, registered accounts, credit, permanent residence, growing a business: topics for people already living or working in Canada.

By type of project

Companies, freelancers, exporters and HR teams

For businesses

Working holiday makers, employees, students and families

For immigration

Travellers, road-trippers and holidaymakers

For travellers

Nothing specific at this stage: see the full section.

Free tools

Useful tools at this stage

Interactive checklist · Progress tracking

Market-entry checklist

A roadmap adapted to your business model, with progress tracking.

Updated October 13, 2026