Notifying governments, financial institutions, service providers and other organizations of your change of address is essential when preparing to move. In this article, you will discover how to do it quickly and efficiently thanks to a detailed checklist of whom to contact.
1. Government of Quebec
The provincial government provides a change of address service which allows you to notify various organizations of your new place of residence in a one single step[1]:
However, any other government department and agency must be notified individually. Speed up the process by updating your address online. To make sure you don’t miss anything, use the online list of Quebec government departments and agencies.
2. Government of Canada
Unfortunately, the federal government does not have a centralized change of address service. You have to notify each ministry concerned of your new place of residence. It is especially important to notify the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Elections Canada. You can also browse the online directory of federal departments and agencies.[2]
3. Service providers
To avoid any break in service or billing problem, remember to contact all your service providers such as[3]:
The company responsible for your property’s security system
4. Financial institutions and creditors
In addition to your financial institution, you will have to inform your various creditors of your new address. Don’t forget to update your contact information for credit products such as[4]:
Credit cards
Personal loans
Mortgage
RRSPs
Investments
5. Insurers
To remain adequately protected at all times, you must also notify your insurance providers [5]:
Life and Disability
Salary
Group (offered by your employer)
Home
Automotive
6. Healthcare professionals
All of the healthcare professionals you see will want to keep your file up to date. You can let them know your new address before you move or wait until your next appointment to do so. Here are some of the places you might want to contact:
Hospital
Medical clinic
Pharmacy
Dentist
Optometrist
Specialized services
And don’t forget your furry companion! Contact the veterinary clinic to let them know your new address.
7. Employer and schools
In addition to your employer, you will have to contact your professional order and any association to which you belong. Are your children in school? Notify your school service centre and the institutions concerned. If you have any loans or grants, you will also need to inform the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur.
Worried about forgetting something?Canada Post offers – for a fee – a mail forwarding service. You will have peace of mind knowing that your mail will be sent to your new residence, even mail that you receive infrequently.
Finally, the website movingwaldo.com allows you to send your new address to over 1,000 organizations simultaneously, including all your subscriptions[6]. Something to make your life easier at this very busy time!
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