Just to add a few things regarding health insurance:As a permanent resident, you are entitled to the Governmentu2019s free healthcare which covers most healthcare servicesHowever in some provinces, there is a wait period of up to 3 months before this commences. Ontario is one such provincesIf you intend to live in one of these provinces, then in the period before the governmentu2019s healthcare coverage starts, it is advisable that you consider private health insuranceIt is not mandatory, and to the best of my knowledge, you do not have to show proof of this at the POE in CanadaRegarding proof of funds, it is good to have this. However, not everyone is asked to show this at the POE. Do not forget to disclose if you are carrying over CAD 10,000 on your person though.Another document you should have is a list of all the personal and home items that you are carrying with you, and another of all the items (if any) that will be arriving later. This is especially important if you are carrying food items.Here is the CIC checklist which we found extremely helpful when we were preparing to come to Canada.Read more on my blog at My Canadian Fling u2023 From Lagos to Ontario with love ....