Settling In & Daily Life
Settling In & Daily Life (Canada)
Day-to-day essentials for students settling into Canada — getting or converting a driving licence, seeing a doctor, and filing a tax return to claim tuition credits.
The everyday practicalities — driving, seeing a doctor, and taxes — are easy to overlook until you need them. These guides cover settling-in essentials for international students in Canada.
Rules and services differ by province and change; confirm current details on the official provincial sources.
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Guides for Canada
3 of 3 guides in this hub are for Canada.
Driving in Canada as an International Student: Using and Converting Your Overseas Licence
How international students drive in Canada: grace periods, using your overseas licence and an IDP, and province-by-province licence exchange rules for Ontario, BC and Alberta.
Read guideHow International Students Access Healthcare in Canada: Walk-In Clinics, Family Doctors and Virtual Care
Getting medical care in Canada as an international student: walk-in clinics, family doctors, 811 telehealth, virtual care, campus health and when to use 911.
Read guideFiling Your Tax Return in Canada as a Student: T2202, the Tuition Credit and Refunds
International students on filing a Canadian tax return: tax residency, the T2202 tuition certificate, the tuition credit, GST/HST credit and NETFILE.
Read guideStudying in Canada
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