Coping with the Canadian winter

Dressing for real cold, understanding wind chill and snow days, and keeping your home warm affordably.

Key points to understand

Layering, proper boots, and reading the wind chill

Layering, proper boots, and reading the wind chill. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Snow days, closures and weather alerts

Snow days, closures and weather alerts. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Heating costs and staying safe in extreme cold

Heating costs and staying safe in extreme cold. In practice, this is one of the details newcomers most often ask about, so take a moment to understand how it applies to your situation before moving on.

Practical tips

• Prepare your documents and translations in advance — most delays come from missing paperwork.
• Always note the office name, address, and a contact number before you go.
• Ask the community on MyHAbroad if you’re unsure — chances are someone has already been through it.