Your New Life in Canada Starts Here.
Get answers, guidance and practical support as you navigate life in Canada. Simply talk to your personal AI assistant.
Your AI assistant
Talk, type or listen — about Settlement assistant
Hi, I'm your New Roots assistant. Ask me anything about settling in Canada — talk to me or type, in the language you prefer.
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Answers link to official Government of Canada sources. General information, not legal or immigration advice.
- Every answer points back to the official Government of Canada source.
- Talk or type in English, ਪੰਜਾਬੀ and 13 more languages — switch any time.
- Never asks for your SIN, passport or banking passwords.
Settlement areas
Everything you need to sort out — or just ask
Open an area to work through it step by step, or let the assistant explain it in your language.
Immigration and documentation
Permits, permanent-resident documents, renewals and citizenship.
SIN and government identification
Your Social Insurance Number, health card and every other piece of ID.
Business opportunities and entrepreneurship
Registering a business and programs for newcomer entrepreneurs.
Trusted resources
Verified, sourced, and kept current
Every listing names the organization behind it, shows where it applies, and records the last date it was checked.
Our verified library is under review right now
We only publish a listing once its official source has been checked, so nothing unverified is shown here. In the meantime, the guides below are written from official sources and link straight to them.
How it works
A plan built around you
Settling in is a lot to hold in your head. We keep it in order for you, so you can take one step at a time.
01
Tell us about you
Where you are, your province, your language and what you need first. It takes two minutes.
02
Get your step-by-step plan
A clear order of what to do next — with the official source behind every step.
03
Connect with real help
Verified services near you, in your language, plus people who have done this before.
The road ahead
Your first 90 days, step by step
No guessing what comes first. Here is the usual shape of it — your plan adjusts to your province and your situation.
Week 1
- Get your Social Insurance Number
- Open a bank account
- Get a phone plan and a local number
- Find out if your province covers health care right away
Month 1
- Apply for your health card
- Search for housing with your rights in hand
- Register your children for school
- Book a free language assessment
Month 3
- Start your language classes
- Get your credentials assessed
- File for benefits you qualify for
- Build a Canadian credit history
Information you can trust
Every guide points back to the official source, is checked and kept up to date, and stays yours alone.
Official-source first
Government of Canada and provincial sources prioritized
Linked to official sources
Each guide shows the date it was last checked
Private & secure
Your data is secure and never sold
We are an independent guide built to help you settle in Canada. We are not part of the Government of Canada or any province, and we are not formally authorized by a government unless we say so. Before you apply for anything, confirm the requirements on the official government website — we will always link you to it.
You don’t have to settle in alone.
Start with one question. We will take it from there, in your language, at your pace.