A soft landing allows new immigrants to come to Canada briefly to complete their immigration formalities and initiate their Permanent Residence (PR) processing before moving to Canada permanently. In this episode, we talk about the pros and cons of doing a soft landing and how you can put that time to good use.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

• What is a soft landing?

• Who is eligible for a soft landing in Canada?

• Documents required for a soft landing in Canada

• Things to do during your soft landing

• Where to stay during your soft landing

• Pros and cons of doing a soft landing in Canada

Links to free resources:

Preparing for Your Move to Canada Guide

Pre-arrival Checklist for Canada

Book an appointment with an RBC Newcomer Advisor 

Financial Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Networking Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Finding your Career in Canada Guide

Housing Guide for Newcomers to Canada

As a newcomer, your pre-arrival journey starts when you first apply for a Canadian immigration program. But even as you wait for your application to be approved and in the months before your move, there’s a lot you can do to prepare for your future life. In this episode, we talk about the essential tasks you should complete before moving to Canada permanently.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

• Budgeting for your initial months in Canada

• Signing up for settlement services

• Preparing for the Canadian job market

• Researching housing, healthcare, and schooling in Canada

• Understanding banking and financial products in Canada

• Making travel arrangements for Canada

• Finding temporary accommodation in Canada

• Wrapping up your job at home

• Consolidating finances in your home country, and more

Links to free resources:

Pre-arrival checklist for Canada

Preparing for Your Move to Canada Guide

Cost of Living in Canada Calculator

Networking Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Financial Guide for Newcomers to Canada

Book an appointment with an RBC Newcomer Advisor 

Canadian Resume Templates

Did you know that the government of Canada requires all consultants who are giving advice on immigrating to Canada or submitting Canadian immigration applications to be licensed? In this episode, we talk to Andrea Bailey, a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC), about factors to consider before hiring an immigration consultant for Canada.

Here’s what you’ll learn about:

• Do you need an immigration consultant to come to Canada?

• Advantages of hiring an immigration consultant for Canada

• Types of regulated immigration consultants

• Tips on finding a regulated immigration consultant for Canada

• Red flags to watch out for when hiring an immigration consultant

• How much does it cost to hire an immigration consultant

Links to free resources:

Immigrating to Canada Guide

College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) website

Contact Andrea at Yalla Canada