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  1. ResearchWeighing it up, job hunting or comparing an offer
  2. Making the moveYou’re here
  3. Living hereSettled in: renewals, seasons, careers, permanent residence, wills
  4. Helping othersComing soon
  5. Moving onLeaving Canada, back to the UK or on to the next country
Your move · Making the move

We’re going. What do we do, and when?

Everything from leaving the UK to your first weeks in Canada, in the order you’ll need it.

Your timeline

90 days to go

  1. 8 OctCheck your NI record and State Pension forecastRead
  2. 23 OctBook shipping and list your goods for customsSoon
  3. 22 NovDecide whether to let, sell or keep your UK homeRead
  4. 7 DecTell HMRC you’re leaving (form P85)Read
  5. 16 DecCheck your medicinesRead
  6. 23 DecOpen a Canadian bank accountSoon
Full timeline with pets, children and your UK home →

Before you fly

5 guides · 2 coming soon

Do I still pay UK tax?

UK residence, the P85, split years, and how Canada taxes your worldwide income once you arrive.

Should I rent out or sell my UK home?

Letting or selling from Canada: lender consent, the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme, the 60-day rule and Canadian tax.

What happens to my UK pension?

The frozen State Pension, voluntary National Insurance after April 2026, the UK–Canada social security agreement and moving UK pensions.

Your first 30 days

5 guides · 4 coming soon

How do I find a place to rent?

Where Canadians list rentals, how viewings and applications work, and how to compete with no Canadian credit history.

Is this rental listing genuine?

The warning signs of a fake listing, how to check who owns a property, and where to report a scam.

How do deposits and leases work?

Deposits by province, rent increase limits, the tenant boards, utilities and tenant insurance.+ calculator

Your first weeks

3 guides · 3 coming soon

How do pensions and savings work in Canada?

CPP and QPP deductions, Old Age Security, workplace pensions, and the RRSP, TFSA and FHSA tax-free accounts explained.

Your first day at work

The forms you’ll fill in, how pay and benefits work, probation and workplace safety training.

How do I build a credit history?

Why you start from zero, Equifax and TransUnion, newcomer and secured cards, and how to build a good record.

Where next

You’re through this step once you have a Social Insurance Number, a bank account, a home and your provincial health card sorted.