Relocation Resource Guide

Below is a list of online resources and services to help you get started with your relocationto Toronto.

Community Facilities/Resources

  • Service Canada
  • Culture Link
  • COSTI Immigration Services
  • 211 Toronto Connection to community, social health and government services
  • Cultures Canada

Financial

  • Canadian Tax Laws–
  • Info. re: approximate take home pay /approximate % of deductions from HR payroll manager
  • Info re: Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Info re: Registered Education Savings Plan (RESP’s) – on the CCRA website
  • Opening a bank account
  • Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
  • Scotiabank
  • Bank of Montreal (BMO)
  • TD Canada Trust
  • Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)

Foreign Hires

  • Foreign Academic Handbook -
  • Relocation Assistance Plan

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  • General Info. for newcomers to Ontario

General Information about Ryerson

  • Ryerson Map
  • Canadian Statutory Holidays and University Closures -
  • Recreation and Athletics Centre (RAC)
  • Ryerson Library
  • Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs website –
  • Ryerson Early Learning Centre (childcare, ages 3months-6 years) -
  • Parking at Ryerson
  • Equity in Employment for Women, Persons with Disabilities, Aboriginal Peoples and Visible Minorities
  • Information on Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities

Information on the Self ID survey process

  • Diversity Institute
  • Discrimination and Harassment
  • Ontario Disabilities Act (ODA) Committee
  • Banking on Campus
  • Benefits
  • Tuition Waiver
  • Pension/ Retirement/Insurance
  • Dental/Health

General Information (Toronto/Ontario/Canada)

  • Canadian Relocation System
  • Going to Canada for Non-Canadians and Newcomers
  • Interesting facts about Canada -
  • Ontario Explorer
  • Official Tourism Sites –
  • Welcome to Ontario
  • Toronto.com
  • The City of Toronto website
  • Show Me Toronto

Health Care

  • Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)

including the nearest OHIP Office to campus

  • University Health Insurance Plan (UHIP) –
  • Finding a Doctor –
  • Finding a Dentist–
  • Getting an Ontario Drivers License-
  • Ryerson Health Centre –
  • Telehealth Ontario – Health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse. 1-866-797-0000
  • Immunization for Children –

Immigration

  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Social Insurance: including the nearest SIN card office to campus
  • Service Canada
  • Canada Border Services Agency
  • Importing Pets -

Real EstateMoving

  • Moving companies
  • Weather
  • Meteorological Service of Canada
  • Toronto Neighbourhoods
  • Renting Property
  • is a site that helps academic communities to find or list houses/apartments for rent, exchange, house-sit etc.
  • Links to various property management firms –
  • The classified ads in the local newspapers are another source for rental listings:

  • Buying a Home
  • Real estate agent listing –
  • Multiple List Service of Real Estate openings
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
  • New Dream Homes & Condominiums
  • Resale Homes
  • Find-a-Rental
  • Renters News
  • Transportation
  • Ministry of Transportation –
  • Importing a vehicle –
  • Toronto Transit Commission –
  • Go Transit –
  • Via Rail -
  • Mandatory car seat use for children –
  • Importing a vehicle –
  • Setting up Home Utilities
  • Phone Connection –
  • TV Cable Connection –

Services for Spouses, Children and Families

  • Spousal Work Permit Program
  • International Credentials
  • Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials –
  • Credential Evaluation Service
  • World Education Services
  • International Credential Assessment Service
  • Childcare Services
  • Before- and after-school programs – and on School Board Sites
  • Religious Establishments
  • Education
  • Ministry of Education –
  • Toronto District School Board-
  • Private and Independent Schools –
  • Post secondary education – or
  • Links to PrivateCareerColleges and Vocational schools (ie: Devry)
  • Children’s Resources –
  • Pets:

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