Interprovincial Moving Planner

Moving provinces is forty small deadlines wearing a trench coat. Set your route and date: the Almanac lays them out in order, computes your legal deadlines, and keeps your progress saved in your browser.

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The plan

Set your route and date above to turn this into a dated, checkable plan. The outline below shows the full method.

Every address that has to change

Direct links, federal first. Tick them off as you go.

Canada Revenue Agency Benefits and refunds follow this address; do it the week you move. Service Canada (EI, CPP, OAS) Separate from the CRA; update both. Canada Post mail forwarding Buy forwarding 2 to 3 weeks before moving day; it catches everything you forget. Elections Canada Keeps you on the voters list at the right riding. IRCC (permanent residents) Required if you have an application in progress or PR card on the way. My Service Canada Account (direct deposits) Confirm deposits and statements point at the new address.

Provincial rules at a glance

Province	Health coverage	Licence	Vehicle
British Columbia verified 2026-06-11	Rest of your arrival month plus two months; your previous province covers the gap MSP	90 days source	30 days source
Alberta verified 2026-06-11	Coverage starts the first day of the third month after you establish residency; apply within three months AHCIP	90 days source	90 days source
Saskatchewan verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers you until it starts. Confirm at the source Saskatchewan Health	90 days source	90 days source
Manitoba verified 2026-06-11	Coverage commonly starts the first day of the third month after arrival; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source Manitoba Health	90 days source	90 days source
Ontario verified 2026-06-11	No waiting period; coverage is immediate for eligible new residents OHIP	60 days source	30 days source
Quebec verified 2026-06-11	Up to three months; your previous province generally covers the gap RAMQ	180 days source	90 days source
New Brunswick verified 2026-06-11	Coverage commonly starts the first day of the third month after arrival; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source NB Medicare	90 days source	30 days source
Nova Scotia verified 2026-06-11	Coverage commonly starts the first day of the third month after arrival; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source MSI	90 days source	30 days source
Prince Edward Island verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source PEI Health Card	90 days source	30 days source
Newfoundland and Labrador verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source MCP	90 days source	30 days source
Yukon verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source YHCIP	90 days source	30 days source
Northwest Territories verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source NWT Health Care Plan	90 days source	30 days source
Nunavut verified 2026-06-11	A wait of up to three months may apply; your previous province covers the gap. Confirm at the source Nunavut Health Care Plan	90 days source	30 days source

Questions, answered plainly

How long before my health coverage starts in my new province?

It depends where you land. Several provinces start coverage immediately or on arrival registration, while others impose a waiting period of up to three months, during which your old province generally covers you under the interprovincial agreement. Pick your destination above: the planner shows the current rule and links the official page.

How long do I have to switch my driver licence and plates?

Typically 30 to 90 days for the licence and a similar window for vehicle registration, but it varies by province and the clock starts the day you take up residence. The planner computes your actual deadline dates from your move date and cites each province’s source.

When should I book movers for an interprovincial move?

Eight weeks out is the safe mark, and longer for end-of-month dates in June, July, and August, when Canadian moving demand peaks. Mail forwarding with Canada Post is best set up two to three weeks before moving day.

What addresses do people forget to change?

The CRA tops the list, followed by Elections Canada, vehicle insurance, and any registries tied to your old province. The planner includes a master address-change list with direct links to each federal service, plus the provincial ones your route needs.