Moving to Ontario
The three deadlines that matter, from the official sources, then the full dated checklist when you are ready.
Set your route and move date; every deadline becomes a real calendar date.
The details
Health. Apply at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of residency, identity and status. No waiting period; coverage is immediate for eligible new residents.
Licence. You may drive on your existing Canadian licence for 60 days; exchange at ServiceOntario or DriveTest.
Vehicle. Register your vehicle in Ontario promptly after moving, commonly within 30 days; safety inspection required.
Moving to Ontario, answered
How long until health coverage starts in Ontario?
No waiting period; coverage is immediate for eligible new residents. Apply at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of residency, identity and status. Under the interprovincial agreement your previous province generally covers you until OHIP begins. Official page: https://www.ontario.ca/page/apply-ohip-and-get-health-card
How long do I have to switch my driver licence in Ontario?
60 days. You may drive on your existing Canadian licence for 60 days; exchange at ServiceOntario or DriveTest.
How long do I have to register my vehicle in Ontario?
30 days. Register your vehicle in Ontario promptly after moving, commonly within 30 days; safety inspection required.
What about the CRA, mail, and everything else?
The full planner turns your route and moving date into a dated checklist: federal address changes (CRA, Service Canada, Elections Canada), Canada Post forwarding timed correctly, mover booking windows, and the deadlines above computed as actual calendar dates with reminders.
How this page was made
Deadlines and rules come from Ontario's official government pages, linked beside each figure, last verified 2026-06-11. Rules change; the linked source is always the authority. The full planner covers all 13 provinces and territories and computes your personal dates. Verified rule table for every province: on the planner page.