North America
Russians in Canada
The full 2026 guide — cities, life, immigration, and the community
What needs to be done in Canada?
Select the services you need — the total is shown at the bottom. Send the list and we’ll get back to you for each line.
Two or more services — minus 5% on each
Our prices are in Canadian dollars and are all-inclusive — nothing is added on top. Delivery is handled by our partner in Toronto: their rates and additional expenses are quoted in US dollars, with 13% HST added on top — this is the partner’s policy, and we disclose it before payment. USD shown for reference. Government fees are charged separately and directly to the authority, at cost and with receipts — that is how the entire the licensed market of Canada. A consultation if you are not sure where to start — 150 $, it is applied toward the cost of the service.
Visa and residence permit
Documents and daily life
Housing
School and children
Taxes, banking, business
Car and driving licence
Translator
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Popular bundles in Canada
If you have several tasks at once: a package costs less than the same services booked separately.
- · Written points calculation
- · Funds and categories check
- · An honest ‘no’ when the answer is no
- · Flat rate for a family of up to four
- · Biometrics in a single trip
- · Fee calculation for your family composition
- · ID number, bank account, phone number
- · Health card and waiting period insurance
- · School and housing
How we work
- 1Select servicesor describe your task in your own words if it’s not on the list.
- 2We respond within two hoursduring business hours — via Telegram, WhatsApp, or email, whichever works best for you.
- 3We quote the final price before paymentand separately — what is not included: government fees, translations, charges.
- 4The specialist works on-siteand you stay connected with us from the first question to the final result.
Payment method depends on the country and service — we’ll specify it along with the price before you begin of work. Each price indicates whether government fees are included. Where applicable, we issue an invoice and contract. The consultation is credited toward the cost of the service.
If the work fell through on our end or we were unable to complete it, we refund money. No one can guarantee approval: scheduling, timelines, and decisions on visas and residence permits or account depend solely on the authority and the bank. We prepare documents so that there are no questions about them, and we stay with you until you get an answer.
The country at a glance
Canada welcomes hundreds of thousands of immigrants every year. The Russian-speaking diaspora is concentrated in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Calgary. SVOY connects Russian speakers across Canada into a single mutual-support network — from the very first steps to full integration.
Entry and residence permit
A visa is required
A visa is required. eTA for transit through Canada — $7.
Paths to a residence permit
- Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker) — for skilled professionals
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) — through the provinces
- Start-Up Visa — for entrepreneurs
- Family Sponsorship — through resident relatives
- Study + PGWP — study followed by a post-graduation work permit
Cost of living
Advantages
- High standard of living and safety
- A well-developed healthcare system (OHIP in Ontario)
- Strong Russian-speaking diaspora
- Transparent and fair legal system
- Multilingual and multicultural environment
Downsides
- High housing costs (especially in Toronto and Vancouver)
- Cold climate for most of the year
- Lengthy immigration processes
- Diploma recognition requirements
- High taxes (federal + provincial)
Cities in Canada
Schools and universities Canada
Where to take your child and where to study yourself: public and private options schools, language courses, colleges, and universities. A city-by-city breakdown — from those who who study and bring their children there.
Schools and kindergartens
Universities and colleges
Program selection, documentation, diploma recognition, and filing — this is a service SVOY. Applying to universities abroad follows its own rules, and deadlines submission is almost everywhere earlier than it seems.
Explore the optionsQuestions about life in Canada
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