Canadian Government websites can be hard to find especially if you are a new permanent resident Canada, visiting Canada or simply don’t know what you are looking for. I often have people email me to ask me questions about where to look for jobs in Canada or about the Employment Standards Act etc.
I thought it would only be fitting to have a page with important Canadian Government Websites that pertains to life in Canada. I know when I moved to Canada as a permanent resident from the UK I had to visit and contact many of these services so they may be handy if you are starting your new life in Canada like I did.
If you want me to add something I’ve missed please send me an email to canadianbudgetbinder [@} yahoo.ca
Federal Government Services Canada
- Service Canada– Federal Government Services
- Service Canada –Employment Insurance Maternity and Parental Benefits
- Job Bank Canada
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Immigrate to Canada
- Employment Insurance
- Human Resources And Skills Development Canada
- Social Insurance Number
- Department Of Justice Canada
- Passports
Government of Ontario Provincial Services
- Ontario Disability Support Program– ODSP
- Ministry of Transportation
- Ontario Seniors Secretariat
- Ontario Courts
- Ombudsman Ontario
- Ministry of Health and Long Term Care also Telehealth Ontario
- Consumer Product Recalls -Health Canada
- Legal Aid Ontario
- Landlord and Tenant Board
- Canadian Anti-Fraud Center
- Ontario Ministry of Labour
- Employment Standards
- Ministry of The Environment
- Ministry of Energy
- Ministry of Education
- Social Benefits Tribunal
- Ministry of Community and Social Services
- Ministry of Consumer Services
- Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
- Ministry of Children and Youth Services
- Service Ontario E-laws
- Elections Ontario
- Office of The Auditor General of Ontario
- Ontario Ministry of Finance
- Legislative Assembly Of Ontario
- Government of Ontario
- Service Ontario
- Service Ontario Info-Go– Provides Telephone Directory,information on the Government of Ontario employees, office locations, phone numbers, and email addresses etc.
- Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
Other
- Homeschooling British Columbia Ministry of Education
- Child Care Rules in Canada (Childcare and Early Years Act)
Canadian Cross Border Shopping
Travelling
Public Health will tell you what you need immunized for and what contagious diseases are prominent where you are going. – Travel Health Notices
Recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
- Infants & Children
- Adults
- Travellers
Food
- Food recalls and Allergy Alerts
- Dial A Dietician BC
- Consumer Association of Canada
- Healthy Eating Canada- Tips about healthy eating, Canada Food Guide, Grocery Shopping with Kids, Meal planning etc.
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Handy Government Sites!
Canada Customs – Personal Exemptions for Returning Canadian Residents
With all the new changes to how much we can claim in the last year and cross border shopping fans it spells it out pretty clear. (I found the government link less helpful)
Speaking of cross border shopping….
Border Wait Times!
Updated daily to let you know which crossings to take and how long you will wait.
Public Health Agency of Canada
Influenza Immunization – “the flu shot”
Travelling?
Travel Health Notices
Public Health will tell you what you need immunized for and what contagious diseases are prominent where you are going.
Recommendations from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI)
Infants & Children
Adults
Travellers
Food Recalls and Allergy Alerts – High Risk
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Other relevant sites worth having on hand:
The Weather Network
For Weather Forecasts in your area
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/weather/caon0289
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Where to Get Cheap Gas Prices in your area!
Key in your province, then select your city for a list of all gas stations near you or where you are travelling for the day!
I then copy the link to facebook public notice and can check daily with that link every day or the days I need gas.
http://www.gasbuddy.com/
Link to you nearest Airport for Arrival times of flights.
They inform you what flights are coming in and if they are on time or delayed.
Example: I live in Hamilton which has an airport but the biggest international airport is Pearson international in Toronto so I keep the link handy for when I need it.
http://www.torontopearson.com/en/flights/schedules/#
In BC, we have 1-800-dial-a-dietician (see and can dial 8-1-1 from anywhere in the province to speak with a registered nurse, dietitian or pharmacist or to find a health resource close to home. Do you have similar programs in Ontario? If so, I would add these to the resource sheet.