A Canadian immigrant’s diary

You can drive in Canada on your UK licence, but only for 3 months.
To get an Alberta ‘Operator’s Licence’ (driving licence) you have to take (write) the written exam, then the practical exam.
An international licence is good for a year, so you will not have to rush quite so much - but see the post […]

Open a bank account BEFORE you come to Canada.
Make sure you do this from the UK because you will then be known when you arrive. If you don’t do it then it’s not as easy to do and there are far more pressing things that you have to do.
Getting a credit card is difficult. In […]