Considering a move from Canada to Australia?
Our expert international removalists will ensure your belongings arrive safely at your new home, anywhere in Canada.
Each year Canada sees over five million people enter the country as temporary immigrants. People looking for temporary or permanent status are granted entry provided that when they apply for their Canadian visa they meet particular rules and regulations.
We offer all types of shipping options to Canada. Our shared services depart on average every 12 weeks, and our sole use container and LCL services depart weekly. Air freight services are generally a daily service.
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Moving to Canada
Whether you’re moving for personal or professional reasons, Canada is increasingly becoming a popular choice for Australians to relocate to. Canada’s strong economy, beautiful climate, and strong cultural identity provides plenty of excellent reasons for establishing a new home on this side of the Pacific Ocean. When you also factor in a relatively simple visa process for Australians moving to Canada, and a welcoming, friendly population, it’s easy to see why so many Australians are choosing Canada as their new home.
At Overseas Packers & Shippers, we have decades of experience in shipping Australians’ belongings worldwide, including to Canada. Our goal is to ensure your items arrive safely at your new location, helping you settle into your new life in Canada as quickly as possible.
Reliable Shipping Company for Moving to Canada
Overseas Packers & Shippers possess the expertise, skills, and experience to move Australians to any part of Canada. Whether you need to ship your possessions to Vancouver, Toronto, or anywhere else in the country, our team — along with our dependable global partners — will make sure your belongings are transported safely and on time.
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Our Process:
What’s the key to our successful moves to Canada? We have designed a refined system that ensures everything runs as smoothly as possible. Here’s an overview of our process:
Obtain an Estimate:
Complete our ‘Quick Estimate’ form online with your moving details, and we’ll provide a customised estimate within 24 hours.
Survey:
Select either an in-home or online survey to receive an accurate quote based on your items’ volume.
Packing:
Our team will handle all packing and wrapping, ensuring your belongings are ready for the move.
Shipping:
Once your container is prepared, you’ll receive detailed shipping information, including vessel details and estimated arrival. For Canada, this usually takes 4-6 weeks.
Customs:
We will assist you with the customs process, ensuring all paperwork is correctly completed and submitted on time.
Arrival:
Our international partners will pick up your container at the port and deliver it to your new home or a secure warehouse.
Our Partner Networks
Overseas Packers & Shippers are certified international movers, with a network of partners in Canada to ensure seamless collection and delivery of your belongings to your new home. We are proud members of FIDI (Fédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux) and OMNI (Overseas Moving Network International), reflecting our commitment to high service standards. These partnerships guarantee peace of mind during your move as you know that your belongings will always be handled with care by the best of the best.
Our affiliations enable us to collaborate with top-notch overseas shipping partners through FIDI and OMNI, ensuring a smooth, stress-free experience. Moving from Australia to Canada can be challenging, but our professional and efficiency approach ensures your move is always in expert hands. This means your possessions will be packed and shipped by our expert team in Australia, and collected and delivered by a similarly high quality team over in Canada.
We pride ourselves on our dependable network and outstanding service, making your transition to a new home as easy as possible.
Customs Forms
To stay on top of the required customs clearance expectations and responsibilities for Canada, visit the FIDI Customs Guides page today.
FIDI Customs Guides
Preparing for Your Move to Canada
Thorough preparation is vital when moving from Australia to Canada. It’s advisable to give Overseas Packers & Shippers three to six months’ notice to ensure a smooth process. This advance notice allows for efficient coordination of all aspects of your move. One of the initial steps should be applying for your Canadian visa. While this process isn’t as complex as for other countries, we still advise you to give yourself ample time for everything to go through as having a valid visa is essential for entry into the country.
When moving from Australia to Canada, you cannot pack your own boxes. Our professional team at Overseas Packers & Shippers will manage all packing, ensuring everything is securely packed to meet international moving standards. By entrusting us with your packing, you can have confidence that your belongings will arrive safely at your new home.
Accurately completing customs forms is another critical step, declaring all items you’re bringing into Canada. Unlike with moving to the USA, you will need to physically present your passport and your original completed customs forms to the customs office yourself as an extra step in this process. For this reason, we advise that you completed the forms when you arrive in Canada.
Overseas Packers & Shippers will help guide you through the customs process for your belongings, putting you in touch with our Canadian partners who will assist with any questions you have when you arrive. While we offer support, the responsibility for accurate customs forms lies with you to avoid any issues or delays.
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Shipping to Canada
At Overseas Packers & Shippers, we seek to make your moving process as stress-free as possible by providing exceptional service and keeping you well informed. The main steps involved in shipping to Canada are outlined below and our friendly team is always happy to answer any questions you might have.
Our agents will contact you prior to the arrival of your items in Canada to begin the Customs Clearance process. The final step in the process will be you visiting your local customs office with your original passport so that the clearance of your items can be issued. Following clearance, our agents will then arrange delivery of your items.
In most provinces, you must be in Canada when the shipment arrives otherwise you will be subject to duty and taxes on all your items. Please ensure you check with Canadian Border Services Agency for further information.
To find the appropriate visa application look on the Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) website. The information you will need for your visa application includes citizenship status, contact information, passport information and your reasons for immigrating to Canada.
As well as your visa application, the Canadian embassy/consulate will often ask you to submit additional documentation. This documentation may include proof of financial stability, proof that you have ties to your country of citizenship, your national passport, proof of medical insurance and additional passport photos.
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Frequently asked questions
Are my belongings going to arrive intact and undamaged?
We use reliable packing materials and techniques to ensure your belongings arrive safely. Our Canadian partners are equally careful in handling your items.
However, we cannot guarantee that your belongings won’t be damaged in transit, and we recommend taking out insurance to cover any damage that occurs during shipping.
Do you move Australians to every part of Canada?
Yes! Our trusted partners in Canada can transport your belongings to any location, with more remote or distant locations simply taking longer for your belongings to arrive.
How long does it take for my belongings to arrive in Canada?
The transit time for your belongings to arrive in Canada from Australia is typically 4-6 weeks on the water. Add to this an additional 4-7 weeks for our team to secure a spot for your container on a ship – although shared containers may take longer.
We recommend getting in touch with Overseas Packers & Shippers at least 3 months prior to your move to ensure we have enough time and to ensure you have a smooth shipping process.
Are my belongings going to arrive intact and undamaged?
We use reliable packing materials and techniques to ensure your belongings arrive safely. Our Canadian partners are equally careful in handling your items. However, we cannot guarantee that your belongings won’t be handled inappropriately by untrained workers if you fail to meet your responsibilities in organising their delivery once in Canada.
Can you ship mattresses to Canada from Australia?
No, as part of Canada’s biosecurity measures, mattresses cannot be shipped to the country from Australia.
Do my belongings stop in an American port on their way to Canada?
Your belongings will not stop at an American port on their way to Canada. We organise your shipping route as such to avoid any unnecessary delays navigating American customs, so your belongings can arrive safely and as soon as possible.
We take over the complicated process of moving…
Helping our clients pack, organise insurance, liaise with shipping officials on their behalf and unpack at the end of the move.
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