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Life events & changes

A life change often involves more than one organization. Use a pathway to identify related tasks, then open the actual service guide for each step. Completing one application does not automatically complete the others.

Choose the right starting point

Moving or settling in

Identify the location and the government records or services that need attention.

Starting a business or changing work

Keep business registration, tax accounts and benefit applications separate.

Welcoming a child

Check the official birth-record and benefit routes, including whether an application is already being handled through an official process.

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Step-by-step pathways

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Choose a province or territory

Regional directories help with tasks that are administered outside the federal government.

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