Moving to British Columbia from within Canada - Province of British Columbia

What you'll need

Government-issued identification for everyone in your household
Proof of citizenship or landed immigrant status

Overview

The services below can help you:

Settle in B.C.
Buy or rent a home
Set up household utilities
Get licensed to drive a car or motorcycle
Get government-issued identification
Register for B.C.'s Medical Service Plan (MSP)
Find work in B.C.

Start

Find immigration services

Immigration information, tools and resources for newcomers to B.C.

Request land title search, change and transfer

Land title search, registry, change and transfer services in B.C.

Open or update a BC Hydro account

Electrical service at your home or business with BC Hydro.

Start driving in B.C.

Get a B.C. driver's license, register your vehicle or get auto insurance.

Get a BC Services Card

Register for BCeID

Apply for Medical Services Plan (MSP)

Find a job in B.C.

Browse job opportunities right where you want to live and work in B.C.

Find a job with the B.C. government

BC Public Service jobs for existing employees and external applicants.

Contact information

Contact Service BC Monday through Friday, 7:30am to 5pm Pacific Time.

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The B.C. Public Service acknowledges the territories of First Nations around B.C. and is grateful to carry out our work on these lands. We acknowledge the rights, interests, priorities, and concerns of all Indigenous Peoples - First Nations, Métis, and Inuit - respecting and acknowledging their distinct cultures, histories, rights, laws, and governments.