Published by DLC Marketing team.

So, you’re moving! Before you hunker down in your new home, there are a few things you will want to take care of regarding your new address.

Personal Contacts

First and foremost, if you haven’t yet, make sure to tell all your personal contacts about your address change, including:

Relatives
Friends
Employer
Schools, colleges, universities, daycares
Landlord (if necessary)
Clubs, associations and charities
Healthcare Professionals

For the purposes of keeping your health care records up to date, make sure to update your professional contacts:

Doctor(s)
Dentist
Veterinarian
Other healthcare specialist(s)
Creditors and Services

If you haven’t yet reached out to your services, you will want to do so as soon as possible for a smooth change of service from your existing address to your new address. These services include:

Phone, cable, internet, mobility company
Electricity / hydro
Natural gas
Heating fuel company (ask if you receive a deposit refund)
Financial institution
Credit card companies
Insurance companies / broker(s)
Lawyer / notary
Subscriptions (e.g., newspapers, books, music, loyalty programs)
Government Services

Lastly, it is vital to inform the federal and your provincial/territorial government if your address changes to ensure all your data and ID cards are updated:

Driver’s license
Health Card
Vehicle registration
Canada Post / epost
Canada Revenue Agency
Canada Pension Plan / Quebec Pension Plan
Old Age Security
Employment Insurance
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