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Living In Canada
Canada is a vast country divided into provinces and territories. Some things are governed and regulated federally, others provincially and still others on a municipal level. This page, Living in BC and Living in the Shuswap will help provide you with the resources for getting settled in the Shuswap area.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
- What you need to know Before You Leave for Canada
- What will happen upon Your Arrival in Canada
- Service Canada for immigrants: Government site with resources for newcomers to Canada
- Citizenship Program
- Citizenship Applications
Working in Canada
- Social Insurance Number or SIN
- Looking for a job: Job Bank
- Learning About Taxes: A course to help you understand the fundamentals of the Canadian tax system and to teach you how to file a basic income tax return.
Health Care
Canada's health care system or "medicare" is designed so that all residents have reasonable access to necessary health care and medical attention and is a shared responsibility of the federal and provincial/territorial governments.