Moving to Canada? Start preparing before you arrive.
Short lessons for the weeks before you land and the months after — documents, money, housing, work, and the English you'll actually use. Learn free, see how ready you are, and get a plan built around your arrival date.
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The first lessons of every course are open to everyone.
Before You Arrive
A complete absolute-beginner kickstart for newcomers in the weeks before they land. Covers the English alphabet and sounds, numbers 0-20, the first 20 must-know words, Canadian weather, Canadian money, packing, documents, and the survival phrases ('I need...') that will get you through your first day at the airport.
13 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 4 hours · Level: CLB Literacy–1
Your First 24 Hours in Canada
A practical, step-by-step walkthrough of the most stressful day of any immigrant's life. Arrival, customs, immigration, getting to your destination, finding somewhere to sleep, your first meal, your first phone call, and what to do in an emergency. Listening and speaking practice help you get ready for these conversations before they happen.
12 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 4.5 hours · Level: CLB Literacy–2
Canadian Survival Phrases
Memorize the words that get you through groceries, transit, signs, phone calls, time and dates, and the dreaded phone menu. Built for newcomers who need a Canadian-English phrasebook with the polite tone built in — 'sorry', 'excuse me', 'could you please', and 'have a nice day'.
11 lessons · 3 open to everyone · About 4 hours · Level: CLB 1–2