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Get tips on finding and renting your first home as a newcomer to Canada.

Before you move to Canada, you’ll need to arrange a place to stay. Most newcomers look for long-term rentals in person after arriving in Canada, and book temporary housing, such as a hotel, homestay, or hostel for their initial weeks. This approach can give you time to explore your new city, different neighbourhoods, and a range of homes before signing a long lease.

As a newcomer, renting your first home in Canada isn’t always easy, especially if you’re moving to a big city. The demand for housing outweighs availability and most landlords require tenants to have a good Canadian credit history or job letter—criteria that many newcomers cannot meet. You’ll also need to decide what type of home you want to live in, based on your requirements and budget.

Join Clem Leveau-Vallier (Arrive) and Li Koo (Realtor) as they take you through the process of finding your first home in Canada. We’ll start with temporary accommodation for your initial weeks in Canada and share tips on finding and renting a more permanent home. We’ll address newcomer challenges while renting accommodation and guide you through the key questions to ask before signing a lease. We’ll also provide an overview of the home-buying process in Canada.

You’ll learn about:

• Booking temporary accommodation pre-arrival
• Types of homes in Canada
• Pros and cons of self-search vs. working with a realtor
• Renting without a credit history or job letter
• Questions to ask before signing a lease
• Buying your first home in Canada

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Who is this webinar for?

This webinar is for pre- and post-arrival newcomers looking to find their first rental home in Canada.