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Getting help with living in Canada听

Help from the Canadian government听

For any questions about moving to or living in Canada, you may be able to get help from the:

• 听

• 听

• government of your local 听

The UK government and the British High Commission in Ottawa cannot give personalised advice on moving to, living or retiring in Canada.

Professional help in Canada听

You can also get help from English-speaking professionals in Canada, including:

• lawyers听

• translators听

• notaries

• funeral directors

Help from the UK government

Read the travel advice for Canada to understand the risks you may face if you live in or visit Canada. This includes the latest information on:

• visas and entry requirements

• laws and cultural differences

• safety and security听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad.

, including in an emergency.

Visas, residency and citizenship听

Make sure you meet the entry requirements for Canada before you travel.

Visas

Check which you need to live in Canada.

You can get a visa to:

• work

• start a business听

• study听

• retire听

• visit your children or grandchildren听

If you want to extend your visa, read guidance on .听

For more information, read guidance from:

• 听

• the 听

Applying for a visitor record听

You need to apply for a visitor record when you first arrive in Canada, if you plan to stay longer than 6 months.听

A visitor record is not the same as a visitor visa.听

Read guidance from the Canadian Government on:

• 听

• 听

• 听

Permanent residency

You may be able to apply for permanent residency in Canada if you have been in Canada for at least 730 days in the last 5 years.听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to apply, read Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada鈥檚 guidance on .

Citizenship

Canada recognises dual citizenship. This means that you do not have to give up (renounce) your British citizenship to become a Canadian citizen.

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible for Canadian citizenship:

• check and use on the Government of Canada website听

• contact the 听

• read 听

Help with visa, residency and citizenship applications听

The British High Commission in Ottawa cannot help with Canadian visa, residency or citizenship applications.

For any questions or issues, contact:

• the

• an English-speaking lawyer in Canada听

Passports

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• apply for a British passport from abroad听

• travel urgently without your British passport听

Dual citizens travelling to the UK听

When travelling to the UK, British citizens must carry听a valid听British passport听or听certificate of entitlement. Read guidance on听dual citizenship.

Healthcare in Canada

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• plan your healthcare听

• take medicine abroad听

Canada does not have a reciprocal health agreement with the UK.

Make sure you have appropriate to cover any healthcare costs.

To find out how to get medical treatment:

• contact your insurance provider

• read guidance on 听

• 听

Working in Canada

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers working abroad, including documents you may need from the UK government.听

To work in Canada, you may need a work permit.听You can on the Government of Canada鈥檚 website.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada explains the different available to you.

Recognition of qualifications听

If you want to work in Canada, you may need to .听

Driving in Canada听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• drive abroad legally听

• take your UK vehicle abroad

• get driving licence letters听

Read about road travel in Canada, in safety and security in the travel advice for Canada. This includes information on driving in Canada, including driving licence rules.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada provides information on , including:

• links to the transportation department in each province and territory听

• driving license rules听

• car insurance听

• driving laws, rules and safety

• buying or leasing a car

Disabled drivers听

In Canada, UK citizens with a disability have the right to the same parking concessions as a Canadian citizen. Your vehicle must display a badge showing the international wheelchair symbol.听

You may also be able to apply for a Canadian disabled parking permit. Read Transport Canada鈥檚 guidance on for more information.听

If you have a UK Blue Badge and live in Canada, you must return it to the original UK issuing authority.听

Tax

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers tax, including paying UK tax and National Insurance.

The UK has a double taxation agreement with Canada so that you do not pay tax on the same income in both countries.听

Contact the for any questions about double taxation relief.听You can also read their guidance for .

Consider getting professional advice on . To do this, find an English-speaking lawyer in Canada.听

Pensions听

Claiming your UK pension听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• how to claim your UK State Pension听

• where the UK government pays an annual increase in the State Pension听

Claiming a Canadian pension听

Contact to find out whether you can claim the:听

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• 听

Benefits

Claiming UK benefits

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to claim UK benefits abroad, including Child Benefit.

Claiming Canadian benefits

You may be entitled to some Canadian benefits.听

To find out if you鈥檙e eligible and how to claim:

• read guidance on social security for 听

Buying and renting property in Canada听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers buying and renting property abroad.

Generally, if you鈥檙e not a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, you cannot own land or property in Canada. There are some exceptions to this.听

Read the Canadian government鈥檚 guidance for newcomers on .

Contact an English-speaking lawyer in Canada if you鈥檙e considering buying property or land.听

Voting in Canada听

UK elections听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• vote in UK elections from abroad听

• register as an overseas voter听

Canadian elections

You cannot vote in Canadian federal, provincial or municipal elections unless you hold Canadian citizenship.听

Read the:

• information on from the Government of Canada听

• from Elections Canada

Studying in Canada听

If you plan to study in Canada, you must meet all before you travel.听

You can on the Canadian government鈥檚 website.听

For more information:

• read guidance on 听

• read guidance on travel grants for students studying abroad or on placements (England)

• contact your higher education provider in the UK or Canada听

• , the official Government of Canada source for international students

Children听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers moving abroad with children, including:

• getting permission to take your child abroad听听

• claiming UK Child Benefit abroad听

• child maintenance payments if a parent lives abroad听

Schools and education听

The Government of Canada provides information about .

Each in Canada has its own education ministry or department. The provides links to the different education ministry or department websites.

Children in Canada must attend school or home school. Depending on the province or territory, children start school from as young as 4 and finish when they鈥檙e 18.

Childcare

is responsible for childcare services in Canada.

Read the Government of Canada鈥檚 guidance on:听

• 听

Births, deaths, marriages and civil partnerships听

Births

If your child is born in Canada, where you live.

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to:

• register the birth with the UK authorities to get a UK birth certificate

• apply for your child鈥檚 first British passport听

Deaths

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers:

• what to do after someone dies abroad听

• how to register the death with the UK authorities听

If someone dies in Canada, read guidance on:听

• 听

• what to do when someone dies in Canada听

• 听

Marriages and civil partnerships

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get married or form a civil partnership abroad.听

Each has specific laws on marriage and civil partnership.

Divorce and separation听

Read our guidance on moving, living or retiring abroad. This covers how to get a divorce or end a civil partnership.

The Department of Justice offers guidance on .

Consider taking legal advice from an English-speaking lawyer in Canada.

Documents for British people in Canada听

Read our guidance on documents for British people abroad. This covers:

• legalising and certifying UK documents

• marriage and civil partnership documents听

• affirmations and affidavits

• witnessing signatures听

Lawyers, translators and notaries

To find a lawyer, translator or notary in Canada, read guidance on professional services if you鈥檙e abroad.

Pets听

If you want to bring your pet with you to Canada, read guidance on:

• 听

• taking your pet dog, cat or ferret to a non-EU country听

Returning to the UK

Read returning to the UK permanently. This includes information on bringing family members back to the UK, tax and access to services.

You should also tell the that you鈥檙e leaving Canada.听

Disclaimer

We provide this information as a guide only.听For definitive information, contact the Canadian authorities.

Read our consular information disclaimer.