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All that you need to settle down in Regina

 

Settling down in a new city is a big task, hence you need to arrange important documents to start your beautiful life you dreamt of Canada. Following Information gives you exhaustive data of what id's you need, how to get it, where to get it and how is it important for you and your lovely family.

To Get Sask ID - visit any auto insurance broker or sgi website

1)     You will need 2 pieces of original identification which should display your full legal

        name, date of birth and signature. ​

2)     You will need 2 supporting documents that display your name and address (no

        PO Box numbers) and must be dated within the last 90 days.

3)    You will need 1 original document to show this. If you were born in Canada, your

        Canadian birth certificate. If you were born outside of Canada, your foreign

        passport (if not a permanent resident or Canadian citizen) and Citizen and

        Immigration document will be required. ​​       

       A complete list of acceptable identification and residency documents can be found

       on the SGI website under Licensing. For more information, please visit the SGI

       website www.sgi.sk.ca.​​​

       Few names of the auto insurance brokers you can go are mentioned below :

​     1) Harward Western Insurance

     2) Galon Insurance Brokers

     3) Knight Archer Insurance

     4) Dusyk & Barlow Insurance Brokers

To Get Health Card - visit e-health website

​​​​Eligibility for Health Benefits

Find out if you are eligible for health coverage in Saskatchewan. Are you:

 

Ukrainians Arriving in Saskatchewan under the CUAET Program

If you and your family are moving to Saskatchewan under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) Program, you will need to submit either an online or paper application form to apply for Saskatchewan health benefits. To avoid delays in processing your application please follow the instructions below.

Once your application is processed you will receive a letter providing confirmation of health coverage details. Use this letter to obtain health services until you receive your health card in the mail.

 

Moving from Saskatchewan

If you and your family are moving to another province/territory in Canada at the same time, your Saskatchewan Health Card is valid for the remainder of the month, in which you moved, plus the next two full months.  

For example, if you move from Saskatchewan on September 27, your Saskatchewan health coverage would end November 30.

Contact eHealth Saskatchewan and give them your new address and your moving date. It is recommended that you register for health benefits in your new home province immediately upon arrival.

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Married/Common-Law Couples Moving on Different Dates 

If you are moving from Saskatchewan to another province/territory Canada, and your spouse will be joining you within 12 months of your departure, then your Health Cards will both be valid until the end of the second month following the month your spouse leaves the province. 

For example, if you move from Saskatchewan on January 2 and your spouse joins you on June 10, then you will both have Saskatchewan health coverage until August 31.

If your spouse does not join you within 12 months of your departure, then you will each be considered individually. You will have Saskatchewan health coverage until the end of the 12-month period and your spouse will have coverage until the first day of the third calendar month following his or her arrival. 

For example, if you move from Saskatchewan on January 1, 2017 and your spouse joins you on June 10, 2018, then you have Saskatchewan health coverage from January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 and your spouse will be covered from January 1, 2017 until August 31, 2018.

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Moving to Saskatchewan 

If you and your family are moving to Saskatchewan at the same time, you will have Saskatchewan health coverage beginning on the first day of the third month following the date you established residency in Saskatchewan. Normally, your home province will cover you and your family until your Saskatchewan benefits take effect. For example, if you established residency in Saskatchewan September 27, then your Saskatchewan health coverage would begin December 1.

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Married/Common-Law Couples Moving on Different Dates

If you move to Saskatchewan, and your spouse will be joining you within 12 months of your arrival, then you will both have Saskatchewan health coverage starting on the first day of the third month following the arrival of your spouse in the province. 

For example, if you arrive in Saskatchewan on January 1 and your spouse arrives on June 10, then you will both have Saskatchewan health coverage beginning September 1.

If your spouse does not join you within 12 months of your arrival, then you will each be considered individually. You will have Saskatchewan health coverage beginning at the end of the 12-month period and your spouse will have coverage beginning on the first day of the third month following his or her arrival. 

For example, if you arrive in Saskatchewan on January 1, 2017 and your spouse joins you in June 2018, then your Saskatchewan health coverage begins January 1, 2018 (at the end of the 12-month period), and your spouse's coverage begins September 1, 2018.

In both situations, your former province of residence will continue to cover you while you are in Saskatchewan, until your Saskatchewan coverage takes effect.

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Special Classes of Newcomers

If you are moving to Saskatchewan from outside of Canada, you may be eligible for Saskatchewan health coverage on, or before, the first day of the third month after arriving in Canada, if you are among one of the groups:

  • Permanent residents (landed immigrants)

  • People discharged from the Canadian Forces

  • Non-immigrants who are in Canada in connection with their trade or profession

  • International students

  • Returning spouses of Canadian Forces members

  • Returning Canadian citizens  

 

Saskatchewan Residents

If your home is in Saskatchewan and you normally live in the province for at least five months a year, then you are eligible for Saskatchewan health coverage.

If you are a member of the Canadian Forces or an inmate of a federal penitentiary, then you are covered under federal government programs. Your spouses and dependents are eligible for provincial coverage and must register with eHealth Saskatchewan.

 

Students 

Students Temporarily Outside Saskatchewan Within Canada

If you attend school full time outside of Saskatchewan, within Canada, and plan to live in Saskatchewan after completing your studies, you need to update your health registration information online or complete the following forms, to retain Saskatchewan health coverage:

 

Students Temporarily Outside Canada

If you attend school full time outside Canada, and plan to live in Saskatchewan after completing your studies, you need to update your health registration information online or complete the following forms, to retain limited, out-of-country health coverage:

It is strongly recommended that students studying abroad apply for extra medical insurance before leaving Canada. Saskatchewan’s out-of-country health coverage is significantly limited and health care costs outside Canada are often much higher than in Saskatchewan.
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Students From Other Provinces

If you are a resident of another Canadian province or territory, and are receiving an education in Saskatchewan, then you should retain coverage with your home province or territory. For more information, contact the Health Registries department in your home province.

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International Students

If you are an international student temporarily residing in Saskatchewan to further your education, you may be eligible for Saskatchewan health coverage. 

Your application will need to accompany proof of full-time enrolment at an accredited educational institute, as well as a valid Study Permit issued by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). 

Apply for a Saskatchewan Health Card

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Temporary Absence from Saskatchewan

If you are temporarily living outside Saskatchewan, but intend on returning and living in Saskatchewan, you need to contact eHealth Saskatchewan to ensure your Health Card remains active and you are eligible for health benefits. 

Notify eHealth, or complete the Notification of Extended Absence form, if you will be absent from the province for more than seven months because of:

  • A vacation, visiting, business engagement or employment within Canada for up to 12 months.

  • An employment contract outside of Canada for a maximum of 24 months.

To Get SIN -visit Service Canada in person or apply online

​Who needs a SIN​

If you are a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident or a temporary resident, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from government programs.

Children 12 years of age or older may apply for their SIN. Parents, legal guardians or legal representatives can apply for a SIN for children under the age of majority in their province, and for adults in their care.

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Information for temporary residents

If your SIN begins with a “9,” keep your SIN record up to date. Make sure your SIN expiry date matches the one on your document from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada allowing you to work in Canada.

Once your SIN record is updated, you will receive a SIN with a new expiry date. Your previous SIN (whether in a paper format or a plastic card) is no longer valid. Destroy it in a secure manner. If your SIN is expired, you may continue to work while waiting for your new immigration document if you maintain your status during the processing.

What to do if your temporary SIN expires (starts with a 9).

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Information for employees

You will need to provide your SIN to your employer as it is necessary to work in Canada and to access some government programs and benefits such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Apply for your SIN within 3 days after you begin work. Once you apply, you can begin working in insurable employment. Please check with the Employment Insurance Regulations for further details.

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Information for employers

You will need to provide your SIN to your employer as it is necessary to work in Canada and to access some government programs and benefits such as Employment Insurance (EI) and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Apply for your SIN within 3 days after you begin work. Once you apply, you can begin working in insurable employment. Please check with the Employment Insurance Regulations for further details.

To Get Regina Transit Bus Card

The City of Regina's Transit services provide safe, reliable, affordable and accessible transportation for residents and visitors through a regularly scheduled, fixed-route transit system.​ ​Regina Transit will be transitioning to a new fare system called Umo starting on August 13th, 2024. With Umo you can pay bus fare through the Umo mobile app or with a new Umo reloadable card. 

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Contact the Transit Information Centre

​Online

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Phone

  • Schedules & Route Information
    306-777-7433

  • Paratransit Service
    306-777-7007

In Person

Transit Information Centre
2124 11th Ave
Regina, SK
S4P 0J5

Mail

Regina Transit
PO Box 1790
Regina, SK
S4P 3C8

Hours of Operation

RIDELine - Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Transit Information Centre - Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To Open a Bank Account

Opening a bank account is easy and simple procedure. 

Opening a Bank or Credit Union Account

You have choices:

  • Banks are federally regulated and most of them operate across Canada.

    • There are usually many bank choices in cities and more than one in larger towns in Saskatchewan.

  • Credit unions are like banks and provide many of the same services like lending money, allowing you to deposit money and investing your money.

    • They are provincially regulated and their operations are focused in one province.

    • They are also member-owned, meaning if you have an account in a credit union, you are a part owner that can share in the profits of that institution or vote on your Board of Directors.​

Consider the following as you choose the right financial institution for you:

  • Is the location close to you? Can you get into your account from other branches?

  • Does the bank or credit union offer all the services you will need (savings, investments, loans, bill payments, money transfers, etc.)?

  • What are the fees charged for services like using an ATM, cashing a cheque, transferring money, exchanging foreign money, etc.?

  • If your first language is not English does the bank have someone who speaks your language?

Some banks will allow you open an account with them even before you arrive in Canada.

To find a bank:

  • Search online for "newcomer opening a bank account in Canada".

  • Once you find a bank that allows you to open a bank account from your home country, you might also wish to check if the bank has a branch where you will be living in Saskatchewan. You can contact the bank by phone or email or use mysask411.com to check this.

Cheques

You will need to cash or deposit the cheques you get. These could include regular pay cheques and in some cases, government cheques from Child Tax Benefits or the GST/HST Refund. You can arrange with your bank and employer to have many of your cheques automatically deposited in your bank account through direct deposit.

If you move from one house to another, it's important to give your new mailing address to the offices you receive cheques from.

Internet banking

This service lets you check your accounts over the internet on computers and mobile devices at home and elsewhere. With internet banking, you can pay bills online or transfer money between accounts. You can transfer money to other countries through banks and credit unions, financial services and pay day loan companies. There is a fee associated with the service so you may want to search for the best rate for you.

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Many of the known banks like CIBC, ScotiaBank, RBC, BMO and Credit Unions like Connexus, Affinity offer best services and welcome offers for newcomers to canada. 

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If you need to open bank account in CIBC, RBC or Scotiabank, we can guide you to open a bank account. Please get in touch with us. 

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