Pillar 1
First 30 Days
SIN, bank account, phone plan, health card, driver's licence — the order matters.
Vancouver-based · Independent · Affiliate-funded
Your first year in Canada, without the BS.
New in Canada? Skip the corporate brochures and government PDFs. Wendy Huang has been a newcomer too — and walks you through SIN, banking, BC health, taxes, and Vancouver life the way a friend would explain it.
Pillar 2
Credit & Banking
From zero Canadian credit to a 750+ score. Real product comparisons, no upsells.
Pillar 3
Vancouver Life
Renting without credit, ICBC, MSP, settlement agencies, neighborhoods worth living in.
Pillar 4
First Tax Year
T1 as a newcomer, TFSA/RRSP rules, GST/HST credit, CCB — straight from someone who filed it.
Coming soon
Articles are being published weekly.
We're launching with 8 cornerstone guides this month. The first: How to Apply for a SIN in Canada — the 2026 newcomer guide.