How well you prepare and plan you move to Canada will have a substantial impact on how quickly you and your family settle down in Canada. The government of British Columbia (BC) provides a lot of information on their website to new immigrants arriving to BC which can be accessed at this link. The majors cities in BC include metro Vancouver (includes Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Coquitlam, etc), Victoria, Kelowna, Prince George, Abbotsford, Penticton, etc.

Almost half of all immigrants arriving to Canada, settle in the province of Ontario in cities such as Toronto, Ottawa, Waterloo, Kitchener, Hamilton, etc. New immigrants play a key role economicaly, socially and culturally in making Canada strong and prosperous. The Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration provides many programs and services to help newcomers settle, build their careers, further their education, and become a vital part of the community.

The Welcome to Canada  Guide book is designed by the Government of Canada for the new immigrant - you - the new Permanent Resident of Canada. It includes some basic information about living in Canada. The guide also contains many telephone numbers and addresses which should be helpful in the next few days, and during the next few years. It can refer you to the help you need, or tell you how to find it.

Immigrant-serving organizations are prepared to help newcomers as soon as they arrive in Canada. These organizations can: refer you to economic, social, health, cultural, educational and recreational services; give you tips on banking, shopping, managing a household and other everyday tasks; provide interpreters or translators, if you need them; provide non-therapeutic counselling; and help you prepare a professional-looking résumé and learn job-searching skills. The Immigrant Settlement and Adaptation Program (ISAP) pays for these services.

All Residents and Citizens of Canada have to file their Tax Returns every year. The following link from Canada Revenue Agency provides useful information for the New Immigrant on how to file taxes for the first year.

BC's tourism industry generated over $ 11 Billion in revenues in 2007 and the Tourism industry accounts for 1 in every 8 jobs in BC. The excitement and energy are building as British Columbia, home of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics Games prepares to welcome the world! If you’ve just arrived in BC and are looking to establish your career in the tourism industry, you will find several links at this website to help you get started.