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A2 → B1 Lesson 2 of 3 · Settling in Canada: Housing, Papers, Health

Papers and official steps

Social insurance number, health card, driving licence, bank: what to say at the counter.

14 min · 9 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Name the main documents
  • Ask what is needed for an application
  • Understand instructions at a counter
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1NAS: to work (Service Canada). Health card and driving licence: provincial.
  • 2Je voudrais faire une demande de… + document.
  • 3Ask: Quels documents faut-il apporter ? Combien de temps ça prend ?
  • 4Counter instructions: prenez un numéro, remplissez, signez, patientez.

Key vocabulary

la demandeapplication
le formulaireform
le délaiwaiting time
aviserto notify
le permis de travailwork permit