Ideally, you should hire a consulting company that will search for property options according to your profile. On our partners page, you can also find some options to help you.
The role of the consultancy is to assist throughout the process until the finalization of your property contract, even if you are still living in your home country.
If you prefer to get to know the city, neighborhoods, and surroundings better before deciding, it is advisable to hire a temporary rental service in a fully furnished location, where you will stay for a minimum of 30 days and can search for your property.
If you choose to search for a property on your own, pay extra attention before signing the rental contract:
1. Be aware of scams. There are fraudulent listings that request advance payment for non-existent properties.
2. The main property search sites are: Facebook Marketplace, Rentals, Craigslist, Zumper, Kijiji.
3. Do not deposit any amount before visiting the location and signing the contract with the landlord.
4. Each province has a maximum security deposit amount for the landlord. Check the rules in your province before making the deposit.
5. Before visiting the property, check the address on Google Maps to evaluate public transportation access to your work/study area (trace a route on Google Maps).
6. Schedule property visits and arrive 5 to 10 minutes early, as Canadians are punctual.
7. During the property visit, present a positive image to your future landlord, as this can make a difference for approval, especially if there are other interested parties.
Currently, in 2024 and 2025, to bring your spouse you must be enrolled in a Master's or Doctoral program. This means that while you study full-time, your spouse can work full-time.
If you have minor children, they can obtain a student visa and study for free at public schools in Canada, as long as you qualify for this benefit.
If your course is full-time and the educational institution is approved by the government as a DLI (Designated Learning Institution), then as a student you can work up to 24 hours per week and full-time during break periods (school holidays) authorized by your educational institution.
There are also courses where the student studies for a period of time and after completing the theoretical part of the course can work for a set period, this is called Co-Op.
Yes, it is possible as long as they have a visa that permits working in Canada. The country has many opportunities for people with basic English, mostly entry-level positions such as: line cook, dishwasher, delivery driver, grocery clerk, etc.
As soon as you are planning to come to Canada, the ideal is to start creating your resume and cover letter in English.
Upon arrival, they can immediately start applying for job openings.
The most common ways to search for jobs are through sites like: Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Ziprecruiter, Joblist, etc.
It is also part of Canadian culture to receive resumes in person, especially for positions in restaurants, supermarkets, etc., as these are environments with higher employee turnover.
