Moving to work
You have a job offer, or you are applying as a skilled worker, and you want to know what to prepare and in what order.
For newcomers · Canada is live
Moving abroad to work or settle? Here’s what to do next.
StudentFlow turns the route you are using into one plan: from choosing the official pathway, through documents and your application, to landing and your first months. Every step links to the government page, with the date we checked it.
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Who it’s for
Who is the newcomer planner for?
For adults, and often their families, moving abroad to live, work or join family. If you are going to study instead, the student planner is the better fit.
Moving to settle
You are applying for permanent residence, alone or with your family, and want one plan from paperwork to your first months.
Joining family
A partner or parent already has status in the country and you are following, or being sponsored. Everyone’s tasks, in one place.
Destinations
Which country are you moving to?
Canada is open now. The others open one at a time, only when every regulated step links to an official source we have checked.
Live now
Moving to Canada
Pathways, documents, landing and your first months — with official sources.
- Full plan
Moving to Australia
Join the waitlist and we will email you once, when it opens.
- Waitlist
Moving to the UK
Join the waitlist and we will email you once, when it opens.
- Waitlist
Moving to Germany
Join the waitlist and we will email you once, when it opens.
- Waitlist
How it works
How does a newcomer journey work?
Five phases, in order. Your dates count back from the day you plan to land, and each task links to the official page that matters.
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Before you apply
Choose your pathway
Find the official programme you are using and read its page.
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While you prepare
Prepare documents
Collect the proof your route asks for, in the format the government wants.
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After you submit
Apply & track
Submit online, give biometrics, answer requests and follow the status.
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As you travel
Land
Travel with the right papers in hand and know what happens at the border.
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Your first months
First 90 days
Get the essentials in place: SIN, SIM, health card, bank account, home and work.
Honest by design
What does StudentFlow do — and what don’t we do?
Immigration advice is a regulated activity, and it should be. So we stay on the side of the line where we can be most useful: explaining official information and organising your tasks.
We do
- Explain how each official pathway works, in plain English, with a link to the government page.
- Turn your route into a personal checklist with deadlines counted back from your landing date.
- Keep your documents in a private vault, ready when a form asks for them.
- Plan your landing and first months: SIM, temporary housing, health card, bank account, tax and benefits.
- Link the official tools, for example the government questionnaire that lists programmes to explore.
We don’t
- Tell you whether you are eligible, or predict whether an application will be approved.
- Score applications or calculate points. The government publishes its own official tools.
- Choose or recommend a pathway for you.
- Give advice on your case, prepare or submit applications, or represent you.
- Promise a visa, a job or a result. Nobody can.
Guides
Plain-English guides, each with an official source
Start with how the official pathways work, then the documents, landing and first week.
Canada immigration pathways: how each works
How Canada’s main routes work in outline: Express Entry, provincial nominees, employer work permits and family sponsorship. No advice, just official p...
VerifiedCanada proof of settlement funds, explained
Some routes ask you to show you have money to settle in Canada. Here is what proof of funds is, what a bank letter shows and how to prepare. No amount...
VerifiedLanding in Canada: documents and border steps
What to carry in your hand baggage, the lists of goods the border officer asks for, what to declare and what the port-of-entry interviews cover.
VerifiedYour first week in Canada as a newcomer
A calm order for your first week: a place to sleep, a phone, your SIN, your health card, a bank account and the ID to carry. With official links.
VerifiedHealth insurance in Canada for newcomers
Each province runs its own health plan, and some have a waiting period for new residents. How it works, what it covers and how private cover fills the...
VerifiedImmigration scams targeting newcomers
Fake officials, guaranteed visas, fake job offers and tax schemes target people moving to Canada. The warning signs, what IRCC never does and how to r...
VerifiedFor consultants and employers
Helping people move? Manage their journeys in one place.
Consultants can track each client’s tasks, documents and deadlines, and remain responsible for holding any licence the law requires. Employers who relocate people can talk to us about onboarding.
Coming soon
Moving somewhere other than Canada?
Tell us where. We open one country at a time and will email you once, when yours is ready. No newsletter, no spam.
Quick answers
Questions newcomers ask first
Who is the StudentFlow newcomer planner for?
It is for adults, and often their families, who are moving abroad to work, settle permanently or join family, rather than to study. You tell us the route you are using, where you plan to live and when you expect to land, and we turn it into a personal checklist.
Is StudentFlow an immigration consultant?
No. StudentFlow is not a licensed immigration consultant, lawyer or government body. We explain official information and organise your tasks. For advice about your own case, speak to a licensed professional.
Which countries can I plan for?
Canada is live now. The United Kingdom, Australia and Germany are coming soon, and you can join the waitlist for each. We only open a country when every regulated step links to an official source.
Can I use it before I have chosen a route?
Yes. Choose “still exploring” when you register and we will point you to the official tools and the guides that apply to everyone. We never choose a route for you.
Is it free?
Planning your journey is free. If you choose an optional service through StudentFlow, such as an eSIM or temporary housing from a partner, the provider may pay us a commission. You see the price before you pay.
I am a consultant or an employer. Can I use StudentFlow?
Yes. Consultants can manage their clients’ journeys from one dashboard and are responsible for holding any licence the law requires. Employers who relocate people can get in touch to talk about onboarding.
General information, not legal or immigration advice. View this page as plain markdown.
Ready when you are.
Tell us the route you are using, where you plan to live and when you expect to land. Your checklist is ready in a few minutes.
Free to plan. No card needed. Not legal or immigration advice.