Housing in Canada: Newcomers

Find out how newcomers can find safe and affordable places to live in Canada.

Sections

An overview of housing in Canada: Housing options in Canada and what to consider when looking for a place to live
Renting a home in Canada: How to find a rental, sign a lease, and move in or out of a new place
Buying a home in Canada: Buying a home, including how to work with a real estate agent, get financing and get mortgage insurance
Other forms of housing in Canada: Government-assisted housing, co-ops, student housing, temporary housing and housing for seniors

Get settled and start preparing for your new home.

Download this overview of housing in Canada in one of the languages below:

English (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Arabic (PDF, 2 MB)
Dari (PDF, 1.9 MB)
French (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Haitian Creole (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Spanish (PDF, 1.4 MB)

2025-05-27