Moving to another province: checklist

1. Health coverage. Register for the new jurisdiction's health plan as soon as you are eligible and keep your old coverage until the new one starts. Waiting periods vary.
2. Driver's licence and vehicle. Check how long you have to exchange your licence and re-register your vehicle with the new licensing body.
3. Address with the CRA. Update your address with the Canada Revenue Agency. Your province of residence on December 31 determines which provincial tax applies for that year.
4. Banks, insurers, employer. Notify your bank, insurers, employer and any benefit providers.
5. Mail and ID. Set up mail forwarding and update your other identity documents.
6. Schools and services. Check school registration, childcare and local services in your new municipality.

Official starting points

• Quebec — https://www.quebec.ca/
• Ontario — https://www.ontario.ca/
• Nova Scotia — https://novascotia.ca/
• New Brunswick — https://www2.gnb.ca/
• Manitoba — https://www.gov.mb.ca/
• British Columbia — https://www2.gov.bc.ca/
• Prince Edward Island — https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/
• Saskatchewan — https://www.saskatchewan.ca/
• Alberta — https://www.alberta.ca/
• Newfoundland and Labrador — https://www.gov.nl.ca/
• Yukon — https://yukon.ca/
• Northwest Territories — https://www.gov.nt.ca/
• Nunavut — https://www.gov.nu.ca/

General checklist, not legal or tax advice. Deadlines and eligibility rules are set by each jurisdiction.