Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Prepare to open a bank account
Learn about identification, fees, account terms, and questions to ask a financial institution.
Banking, taxes, benefits, and questions to ask before choosing a service.
Start with the situation that matters today. Check the location on each resource; detailed local listings currently focus on Toronto and Ontario.
A useful question: What fees apply, and which records should I keep?
Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Learn about identification, fees, account terms, and questions to ask a financial institution.
Canada Revenue Agency
CRA information on tax residency, first tax returns, and benefit and credit payments.
Canada Revenue Agency
Community volunteer tax clinics help eligible people with modest incomes and simple tax situations prepare returns.
A useful question: What are the income, residency and tax filing conditions?
Employment and Social Development Canada
A federal benefits finder that helps you locate programs by support need and audience.
Canada Revenue Agency
Official eligibility guidance for a monthly payment supporting eligible families with children.
Service Canada
Check whether you meet the Canadian Dental Care Plan’s insurance, income, tax filing and tax residency conditions.
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