Making your next big career move often involves relocating to a new city or province. It is an exciting and busy time in your life! Use this checklist to plan a smooth and easy relocation.
Visit the New City
Plan a visit to your new location and learn about the city or town:
- Select a neighbourhood
- The commute to work
- Schools and daycare
- Services: gas, grocery, shopping, restaurants
- Leisure Activities: recreation facilities, sports, entertainment, clubs, associations
- Community: volunteering, religious services, political organizations, community groups
- Health care: hospitals, walk-in clinics, doctor, dentist, optometrist, and other services
- Buying a home
Moving On
- Sell your home
- Discontinue services: snow removal, lawn care, newspaper delivery, gym membership, etc.
- Pack, purge, and donate your possessions
- Hire a moving company
- Move your vehicle
- Move your pet
- Plan a move with children
Change of Address
- Forward your mail (Canada Post)
- Update e-mail and social media
- Notify of address change:
- Family and friends
- Banks and other financial institutions
- Insurance (life, home, and vehicle)
- Driver’s License
- Health Card
- Revenue Canada
- Vehicle registration
- Utilities (water, gas, and hydro)
- Cable, internet, home phone, and mobile phone service providers
- Associations and memberships
Sources of Information:
- Use the contacts at your new company
- Ask family and friends to put you in touch with people they know living in your new city
- Use your social media network to find the answers to your questions
- Use recommendations and referrals to help you find a Realtor and other service providers in your new city
- The internet has wealth of great information to help you plan your move:
- Provincial government websites such as Moving to Ontario, Moving to Alberta, etc.
- MLS – Homes for sale and rent across Canada
- Moving companies have resources and moving tips on their websites
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