Settlement planning requires good communication, and one of the ways to help with that once the family arrives is to be able to give them a binder with all their important information in one place. You can read more about that here.

Settlement Checklist

Sponsoring groups have found it helpful to use a simplified settlement checklist as they work towards the independence and empowerment of a newcomer family.  All the same elements are included, without the details of the who, what and where so it is easier to read and follow along for completeness. 

Please be aware that many of these tasks (i.e. home appliance orientation) may take several repetitions over the course of several days before the task is "complete." 

Arrival & Initial Weeks Checklist

The first 6 weeks of settlement are the most time-consuming for sponsoring groups and newcomers. Appointments with government agencies for health cards, etc., opening a bank account, seeing doctors and dentists after years of absense all take time and coordination of schedules. This checklist will enable groups to be sure all the most important tasks are completed.