Settlement Timeline and Checklist
Day 1
- Newcomers are provided with Confirmation of Permanent Residence document at the airport
- Newcomers and sponsors meet each other
- Newcomers are provided transportation to their temporary accommodations
- Sponsors make sure newcomers have adequate clothing, depending on the weather
- Newcomers are provided with emergency phone numbers and a copy of their address written down
Month 1
- Know how to use a phone
- Understand and know how to dial emergency phone numbers
- Has an email account
- Immediate health needs are addressed
- Orientation on local, provincial and federal laws
- Applied for:
- Social Insurance Number
- Canada Child Benefit
- Interim Federal Health Program
- Ontario Health Insurance Plan
- Opened a bank account
- Understand budget and cost of living
- Received orientation of neighbourhood, including appropriate grocery stores
- Assisted with finding permanent housing
- Connected with Settlement Workers
- Received welcome gift at KCHC – Immigrant Services or ACFOMI
- Attended a language assessment
Month 2-6
- Received Permanent Resident (PR) Card
- If the newcomer has not received it, an application has been submitted to replace the PR Card
- Enrolled children in school/childcare
- Enrolled in language school and/or employment training
- Connected with or actively looking for a family doctor
- Have an understanding of rights as a tenant
- Know how to pay rent and utilities
- Developed social and community connections
- Non-emergency health conditions are continuously addressed
- Understand counselling and mental health supports
- Applied for a driver’s license
- Know how to take public transportation
- Found a permanent place to live
- Filed taxes, if relevant
Month 7-12
- Newcomers understand the labour market and how to find employment
- Understand or enrolled in bridging or training programs
- Understand rights as an employee
- Continuously attending language classes
- Applied for Ontario Works
- Understand emergency shelter options