WEBINARS
Renting your first home in Canada | Options & solutions for newcomers
Join the webinar on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM (Toronto Time)
Register for the live event even if you can’t attend and we will send you a link to the recording when it’s available. This is an English-only event.
Why attend?
When renting housing in Canada, newcomers often face unique challenges. We’ll explore some of the common challenges and options and solutions to overcome them. If you are a primary visa applicant within the economic class and moving to Canada within the next six months, this webinar is for you!
All attendees will receive a free downloadable PDF resource to help you search for rental housing in Canada.
Attend the webinar and discover:
- Housing market conditions in Canada including affordability, availability, and vacancy rates
- Pros and cons of renting versus buying
- Factors that affect rental prices like location and type of housing
- Challenges of renting without a credit history and how to overcome them
- Proactive steps to help you search for housing before and after you arrive
- Ways to search for rental housing including:
1. Searching independently using Rentalsfornewcomers.com
2. Exploring affordable home sharing options
3. Using a real estate agent to help you search.
Featured presenter
David Frattini
Managing Partner, Prepare for Canada
David Frattini brings insights into the issues and needs of prospective immigrants to Canada. He has built successful relationships with many stakeholder groups that range from professional associations to settlement services for newcomers. These key relationships help newcomers to prepare for and achieve success in Canada.
Who should attend?
This webinar is for you if you have been approved to immigrate to Canada and have one of the following documents:
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) invitation to obtain pre-arrival services
- Confirmation of Permanent Residence letter/document
- Passport request letter that indicates permanent resident visa issuance
- An IRCC request that an applicant for permanent residence complete a medical examination
- A single entry Permanent Resident Visa
- A permanent Resident Visa pick up notification letter.
Attend the webinar
Register to attend our webinar on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 10:30 am (Toronto time).