HOW TO CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS WHEN MOVING?

Even when you do business with a trusted company like Brault Demenagement, an event of this magnitude is far from easy. In the wake of details to settle and boxes to pack, you must not forget the most obvious: change your address!

Resources that save time

Luckily, in the age of the Internet, it’s pretty easy to change your address. The provincial government even provides citizens with the Quebec Address Change Service, which notifies the following six organizations and departments of a move: the Chief Electoral Officer of Quebec, the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Solidarity, the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Quebec, Retraite Quebec, Revenu Quebec and the Societe de l’assurance automobile du Quebec. In just a few clicks, it is also possible to create your personalized course, i.e., to obtain a list of procedures adapted to your needs, according to the programs and services to which you are registered. For more information, you can reach the Service at 514-644-4545 or 1 877 644-4545.

Moving Waldo is also a resource not to be overlooked. This website, which has been in existence for a little less than two years, takes care of your change of address for moving with more than 500 suppliers, including financial institutions, government agencies, universities, subscription services or car dealerships. Completely free, the service also provides its users with a government guide for each province and territory, as well as a federal guide.
To save time, it is strongly advised to consult the Service Quebecois de changement d’adresse and Moving Waldo before proceeding to the following checklist.

A handy checklist for changing your address

On the federal side, the following organizations must be notified at all costs: the Canada Revenue Agency, Elections Canada and, if applicable, Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (employment insurance). You can do it online, by phone or by regular mail.
Finally, do not forget everything that applies to your situation in this list :

  • Subscriptions: CAA, Communauto, magazines, newspapers, loyalty or reward programs, etc. ;
  • Veterans Affairs Canada ;
  • Insurance (auto, home, health, life, etc.) ;
  • Hunter’s or trapper’s certificate ;
  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada ;
  • Quebec Construction Commission ;
  • Companies responsible for renting appliances (furnace, water heater, etc.) ;
  • Alarm system company ;
  • Employment (professional association, CSST, employer, union) ;
  • Employment and Social Development Canada (family benefits, public pensions, Aboriginal benefits, disability benefits, Canada Pension Plan) ;
  • Education (school, school board, student financial assistance, daycare) ;
  • Family and friends, or anyone with whom you correspond ;
  • Service providers (electricity, gas, home and cell phone, cable company, Internet) ;
  • Banking institutions (bank account, mortgage, investment company, credit cards, RRSP, Canada Savings Bonds, Quebec Savings Bonds, etc.) ;
  • Municipality ;
  • Canadian Firearms Program ;
  • Quebec Parental Insurance Plan ;
  • Professional and health services (accountant, dentist, doctor, pharmacist, veterinarian, etc.).

Got it too late or worried you haven’t made all the necessary changes? There’s no point in panicking since Canada Post offers a paid mail forwarding service that takes care of forwarding your mail to your new address, so you won’t miss any letters or packages. You can find more information about the service here.
For a hassle-free move, contact Brault Demenagement today!