# Welcome to Canada

> Your guide to moving to Canada

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor)

## Overview

- **ID:** `org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PeaceGeeks Society
- **Category:** BOOKS\_AND\_REFERENCE
- **Downloads:** 52,451
- **Rating:** 4.71 / 5 (1,385 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.177.0
- **Last updated:** 2025-04-11
- **First published:** 2019-04-03
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 46 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor)
- **Website:** [https://www.peacegeeks.org/projects/welcome-to-canada](https://www.peacegeeks.org/projects/welcome-to-canada)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://peacegeeks.org/privacy-policy](https://peacegeeks.org/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Welcome to Canada** is a free, multilingual app designed to support newcomers by providing trusted resources all in one place. Whether you're an immigrant, refugee, international student, or temporary foreign worker, this app helps you navigate your journey in Canada with ease.

Learn about key topics including jobs, education, housing, healthcare, and banking. Use the Compare Cities Tool to evaluate living costs, employment opportunities, climate, and transit scores across 16 Canadian cities. Find local organizations via an interactive map and receive personalized recommendations tailored to your unique needs through a questionnaire. Available in multiple languages across five provinces, this app fosters a smooth transition and integration into Canadian life.

## Rankings

- #293,030 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`
- `org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

Users find the 'Welcome to Canada' app informative, easy to navigate, and helpful, especially for visa and embassy applications. The multi-language support and clear organization receive praise. However, some report technical issues with the app not working, and users suggest more interactivity and content expansion, for example including Toronto-specific information. Overall, it's valued as a positive resource but could benefit from continued development.

### Pros

- Informative with good tips and advice
- Easy to navigate and user friendly
- Supports multiple languages and is well organized
- Helpful for visa and embassy application information
- Positive and encouraging towards Canada as a destination

### Cons

- Some users report the app not working anymore
- Could be more interactive
- Limited content coverage, e.g., missing specific city info
- Needs further development and expanded scope

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/org.peacegeeks.ArrivalAdvisor)