Getting A Canadian Phone Number

Getting a Canadian phone number is an important step

Getting a Canadian phone number allows you to make connections, make calls, find jobs, and do many other important tasks (including contacting your family and friends back home).

There are many options, and some of the following are great places to start looking BEFORE coming to Canada:

CanadianSIM.com (powered by FIDO)

This program is powered by FIDO and the goal is to assist international students and individuals prepare their phones for Canada PRIOR to departing their countries. They want things to be simple and affordable! This unique program ships Canadian SIM cards FREE OF CHARGE to your country prior to departure and is automatically activated for you 24 hours prior to your scheduled departure. Stress free! NO contracts and NO setup fees! This is perfect for all international travelers!

Starting at $40 CAD/month you can get the following services:

Unlimited Canada wide calling
Unlimited local and international text messaging (SMS)
Caller ID and voicemail
10 GB data/month

For more specifics and to read more about this program, click here.

There are also some blog articles worth reading that may assist you in other aspects of transitioning to Canada!

VirginPLUS

Once known as VirginMobile, this Bell Mobility company allows customers to bring their phones (BYOP), allowing for contract FREE month-to-month plans that fit your specific needs. This can all be accomplished online, and for doing so their CAD 50 activation fee is WAIVED.

Plans start from CAD 15/month to CAD 65/month, depending on your phone and data needs.

You will need to obtain a Canadian SIM card from VirginPLUS. For more specific information on these SIM cards, click here

There are other Canadian mobile phone companies to choose from

It is always recommended that you do your research and compare plans and prices since these can often change several times during the year. Always look for or inquire about deals and promotions. Below are some links to some of many other Canadian phone companies:

● Bell Mobility

● KOODO

● Rogers

● Tel

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