|
The prospect of a career abroad has many attractions. Professionals posted overseas for DID are supervised and counseled to help make the experience a success. Families receive support from DID throughout preparations for departure. Here are examples of the information provided and websites to consult before leaving.
General information
Essential documents
Health
General information
Foreign stays
The Department of Foreign Affairs has a complete section for Canadians traveling or posted abroad: Information and Assistance for Canadians Abroad.
When you live for more than three months outside Canada you must register with the nearest Canadian Government office.
In some countries where Canada has no direct representation, you register at the Embassy or Consulate of a country with which Canada has signed an agreement. For more information on Canadian Embassies, Consulates and Offices abroad, click on the Contacts: Abroad link on the Information and Assistance for Canadians Abroad web page.
Register online with Canadian consular services.
E-thologies
Produced by the Centre for Intercultural Learning of the Department of Foreign Affairs, the E-Thologies site provides a list of websites by country and subject selected for the quality of their content (currencies, health information, education, political situation, etc.).
Info centre for expats
The Outpost Expatriate Information Centre offers general information and links to other useful websites for families preparing to live as expatriates in Europe, Africa, the Americas or Asia.
Canadian news
To stay up-to-date on domestic as well as foreign news Radio Canada International provides daily news reports on all subjects covered by Canadian news outlets.
Essential documents
Passport
You can obtain information and even request a passport on-line at the Passport Bureau website. Applications are also available in passport offices (listed on the website), in Canadian missions abroad and in travel agencies.
International driving permit
To obtain an international driver's permit, you must first have a valid domestic driver's license. It is important to obtain it before your departure. CAA Québec is the only organization in Québec authorized to issue international driver's permits. You can print out an application form from its website.
Health
Immunization
Everyone travelling abroad must be immunized against certain diseases and be aware of certain precautions to take to avoid health problems. Some vaccines and medicines need to be administered several months before departure. The list of Travel Clinics Across Canada is available on Health Canada's website. The section on Immunizations Recommended for Travel Outside of Canada provides general information on diseases for which you need protection, recent notices on prevention in certain countries against diseases and news from international authorities along with practical advice.
See the following websites for information on health and travel abroad.
|
