If your Basic Documents are handy and in order, and you have taken into account what was set in ARTICLES YOU CANNOT BRING TO CANADA, for sure you will find the errands at Custom and Immigration quite easy.

You will be interviewed by a custom officer, who will ask you the list of articles and valuables you are entering into Canada. You will also need to show your immigrant visa, and will eventually be sent to the desk of the immigration official. Your visa, ID and travel documents will be verified. He will ask you about your personal affairs to verify your personal details and the information you wrote on your application form. The official may also ask you to produce some evidence to proof that you owe the funds to settle down, as stated before. In some cases you may be asked to tell the money you bring to Canada.

All being well, as expected, the official will authorise your arrival in Canada and will sign your Record of Landing or confirmation of Permanent Resident.

All this errand may last about an hour. In some Canadian airports, you will be given a brochure called Welcome to Canada: What You Should Know . It contains information about life in Canada, especially referring to federal and provincial government bureaus, as well as about the free teaching centres of French and English. Remember, you as a permanent resident will have free access to different English or French courses, and at a very low cost for other training courses for immigrants.

WEATHER IN CANADA – WHAT CLOTHES TO BRING.

Canada has four well different seasons. The weather and temperature in every season may vary a little from one area of Canada to the other, as the country is really big. These are the two most important aspects in every season::

 Spring: In Spring, it is chill and rainy in Canada. Temperatures range from 5 to 15 C, being the highest during the day, and the lowest at night. Day light varies between 12 and 14 hours a day. The daily temperature average is 12 C in March, April and half of May.

Summer: It starts on June 21st. Hottest temperatures are in July and August, reaching 30 C or higher. In general terms, Summer is rather hot in Canada. Usually, temperatures between 20 and 30 C are expected. Day light in Summer is between 14 and 16 hours per day.

Autumn: Autumn, also called "fall", starts on September 21st and ends in December. It gets chilly again and the green Summer vegetation gets extremely colourful, when leaves start losing their power, until they wither and fall. It is sometimes quite rainy, and snow starts falling regularly in November. Average temperatures range from 10 to 12 C, on the Southern area of the country.

Winter: Winter goes from the week before Christmas in December to March 20. Landscapes get covered by snow and temperatures can stay under 0 C in big areas of the country. Sometimes it reaches -28 C, day and night. Towards the Atlantic coast, in British Columbia, just a few times temperatures will go below 0 C. Day light hours are fewer and the sun rises around 8 AM in some December weeks, whereas the sunset takes place around 5 PM. 

To check the weather in Canada and the area where you intend to live, please consult:

iEnvironment Canada Web site: weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca.