Change of Address Checklist.
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 of your address changes to ensure all your data and ID cards are updated:
- Driver’s license
- Health Card
- Vehicle registration
- Canada Post / E-post
- Canada Revenue Agency
- Canada Pension Plan / Quebec Pension Plan
- Old Age Security
- Employment Insurance
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Written by the Marketing team at DLC