When You First Arrive

Visit the Citizen and New Arrival Information Centre, located in City Hall. You will receive assistance (available in over 150 languages) with:

• Registering with the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan so you will be protected against medical expenses. (And other health and social services).
• Applying for a Social Insurance Number, which you need to be able to start working.
• Opening an account at a financial institution such as a bank, credit union, or Alberta Treasury Branch.
• Registering you and/or your children for school.

See the Arrival Checklist (government of Alberta) for more information and resources about relocating.