I don't know how to make this webpage beneficial to new comers. Here is some steps before and after arrival. Please share your experiences and knowledge to make it good.
Before Arrival:
1- Bring clothing, e.g. Jeans, T shirts and dress pants, also bring suits one or two and other personal use items, socks, shoes at least 1 dress shoes pair, 1 casual and a joggers. Don't bring warm cloths from Asia, It will not work here, once you buy a pair of Jacket and other items it will last for 10 years. So don't worry about warm cloths.
2- Kitchen items ( Pans only) as you may get a set of non stick of 4 to 7 pieces set (pans for tea, curry, rice, frying pan and roti pan)
3- Can bring one each set of Blanket for each family members.
4- All your documents:
i) All educational in original and few attested copies for admission and IQAS equivalence.
ii) Few copies of passport, front page and visa page, CNIC Copies too.
iii) All birth certificate and immunization record of kids required for school admission, along with report cards and school leaving certificates.
iv) Valid driving licences at least 1- 2 years old to get fully licenced otherwise you will get a learner for a span of one year. Many jobs first requirement is local driving licence.
v) Bring Cash so that it may last with you to cover your first month expenses. Should not less than 10,000 CD$. Bank drafts usually takes more than one month.
vi) No furniture, no bed set etc.
vii) Must bring few set of towels, bed sheet, pillow covers and other bedding sets.
viii) Must bring family pictures, your own albums.
ix) No mobile, as frequency does not match here.
After Arrival:
Although you will feel awkward, sometime happy, sometime shocked, and sometime astonished. Don't worry keep focused and learn from every moment you live.
1- Always give smiles to everyone with greeting, e.g.HI, Hello then good morning, good noon, good evening and night. And when leaving e.g. good bye and have a good day, have a good night or have a good weekend take care, stay warm (in winter) etc.
2- If you have any relative here stay in touch with them. As soon as you reach here 1st go to SERVICE CANADA OFFICES NEAR YOU FOR:
I) To get Social Security No. you need a passport copy of all family members. ( first page and visa page and arrival stamp page) with COPR landing papers of all family members copy. Immediately you will get your SIN number in a Letter for whole family members.
REGISTRY OFFICE: near to you for:
Their offices are:
Information
Alberta Health Locations
A list of registry agents offering health care registration services is availablehere (pdf).
Please note that payments can no longer be made in person. Payments may be made by mail, or through your financial institution. Please refer to the back of your premium statement for more information on payment options.
Road Test Locations
For a listing of registry agents and the class(es) of road tests they provide, clickhere (pdf). The registry agent locations for road tests are based on the availability of driver examiners and are subject to change. Service charges and wait times for road tests vary by location so you are encouraged to compare locations before booking a road test.
Search for a Registry Agent
To locate a registry agent near you, enter your search text below (enter full or partial information in one or more fields). For a list of all registry agents, click "Search" with all fields empty.
Use Google maps to find registry agent locations in Alberta
The Alberta Motor Association provides service to its members only.
Found: 28 records.
The Alberta Motor Association provides service to its members only.
Registry Agent
Millwoods Registry Services Ltd.
100-6203 28 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)461-9071
Fax: (780)490-0888
Alberta Motor Association (Edmonton West)
9938 170 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)989-6370
Fax: (780)481-7236
Alberta Motor Association (Edmonton Kingsway)
11220 109 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)989-6370
Fax: (780)474-8770
Alberta Motor Association (Edmonton South)
10310 G.A. MacDonald (39A) AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)989-6370
Fax: (780)430-5423
Accu-Search Licence and Registry Services
EDMONTON CENTRE 320-10205 101 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)990-0092
Fax: (780)421-1280
Alberta One Stop Registry Ltd.
12804 137 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)457-7867
Fax: (780)475-1845
Alberta Service Bureau Inc.
Scotia Place Tower 3 Unit 100, 10072 Jasper Avenue, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)944-1204
Fax: (780)423-0285
All Licenses Ltd.
3012 106 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)463-4006
Fax: (780)463-8721
Edmonton Motors Limited
11445 JASPER AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)482-7809
Fax: (780)488-6849
Callingwood Registries
230-6655 178 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)483-4545
Fax: (780)487-2807
KVP Registration Services Ltd.
11648 104 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)702-1300
Fax: (780)482-2244
Mac Registries Ltd.
14228 Stony Plain Road, EDMONTON
Phone: (587)520-6222
Fax: (780)483-1835
Alberta Motor Association (Edmonton Manning Drive)
5040 MANNING DR, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)989-6370
Fax: (780)476-5086
Armour Registry
5738 75 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)463-8090
Fax: (780)463-8099
Ottewell Registry
6124 90 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)465-8989
Fax: (780)465-8920
Monarch Registries
Main Floor, 11210 107 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)422-0938
Fax: (780)424-6885
Edmonton Registry Services (South) Inc.
1-9109 39 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)435-7800
Fax: (780)436-1000
North East Registry Ltd.
13058 50 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)473-8899
Fax: (780)473-7237
Ellerslie Registries
971 James Mowatt Trail SW, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)423-3228
Fax: (780)424-3322
Argyll Registry
Argyll Plaza 9941 63 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)437-6630
Fax: (780)437-6643
Registrations are Us
16658 109 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)448-2233
Fax: (780)453-5629
Riverbend Registry Services
201-596 RIVERBEND SQ, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)437-7355
Fax: (780)436-4147
Sentinel Registry Ltd.
12804 82 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)478-8832
Fax: (780)476-5887
Summerside Registry
625 Parsons Road SW, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)486-6676
Fax: (780)487-6681
Strathcona Registry Ltd.
10806 82 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)430-1154
Fax: (780)430-1161
Northtown Registry Services Ltd.
15359 - 97 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)473-5724
Fax: (780)473-5745
West-End Registrations, Licensing & Searches Ltd.
10011 170 ST, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)483-8211
Fax: (780)483-0928
Abbey Road Registries
13322-118 AVE, EDMONTON
Phone: (780)420-1234
Fax: (780)423-2567
II) Alberta Health registration will be done here take again all documents. E.g. passport original and copies, landing papers etc.
III) Driving licence will be made in registry offices.
Search for an Appartment:
Although all areas are good, all facilities are available. E.g health, schools, transport, markers etc.
Just go to KJIJI you will get information with ph. no and rent range call them and know more about any thing you want.
Get the homes rent and sell magazines, many are available in all stores and bus stops for free of cost.
Or any friend will help you find a place.
Normally rent ranges from 900 to 1300 CD$ a month with 500 to 800 CD$ security deposit (refundable). With heating and water. Electricity and tv cable and phone comes separately. With an option of 1 year, 6 months or month to month agreement. If you left the home before the agreed date you will have to pay 100 to 150 CD$ per month for remaining period of agreement period.
As my rent and other is as below for an example: All in CD$
Rent : 1175 (water and heating is included) 2 bed room, 1 bath room, terrace, drawing and dining.
TV, CABLE, PHONE: 60 (Telus)
Electricity 60 (EPCOR)
Try to rent an apartment nearing schools, markets etc. so keep searching for at least 8 t0 10 apartments or more.
Keep in mind don't buy of make decision in hustle go to many shops or options make comparison before buying it. Everyone will be happy to give information merits and demerits.
Bus monthly pass for two person : 89 each : 178
Mobile monthly cost for 2 : 50 (MOBILICITY) it must have internet to use GPS to reach anywhere with its help, it is amazing if you use it.
Job Search:
Must visit Alberta Works for job, training, or further education. Resume making, interview TIPS, job search technique etc.
Don't sit at home keep travelling go every where and learn. Make CV as per Alberta works specification and go every job fairs, Shopping malls, recruiting agencies and training institutes you will.....Learn language, culture, area, people, jobs and its requirement and above all contacts.
Try to make net work with your native country people, professional network, religious network, you will know and be referred to jobs these ways.
Try to get any volunteer or training positing any where, this will bring you closer to your desired job. For better and best jobs get local education with jobs, don't panic to get admission first see local demand, requirement and future need then go for admission after 6 months or 1 -2 years.
for more information please visit here. http://www.servicealberta.gov.ab.ca
Best of Luck to All
