Moving to Canada

Moving from UAE to Canada: Reliable Shipping & Immigration Support

✈️ Seamless Shipping & Relocation from the UAE to Canada

Planning a move from the UAE to Canada? Whether you're relocating for work, study, or a fresh start, we provide comprehensive door-to-door moving solutions, including air and sea cargo, customs clearance, and relocation support.

🇨🇦 Popular Cities to Move to in Canada

1. Toronto, Ontario
✔️ Economic hub, multicultural city, top jobs in finance & tech.
✔️ Diverse communities, strong Arab population.
✔️ Great schools, healthcare, and public transport.

2. Vancouver, British Columbia
✔️ Milder weather, coastal lifestyle, beautiful scenery.
✔️ Booming tech, film, and tourism industries.
✔️ Excellent public services and international schools.

3. Calgary, Alberta
✔️ Affordable living, strong oil and gas sector.
✔️ Family-friendly, quieter alternative to big cities.
✔️ Proximity to the Rockies for outdoor lifestyle.

4. Montreal, Quebec
✔️ French-speaking culture with affordable housing.
✔️ Strong education system and job opportunities in AI, aerospace.
✔️ Ideal for students, artists, and researchers.

5. Ottawa, Ontario (Capital City)
✔️ Safe, clean, and great for families.
✔️ Government job opportunities.
✔️ Bilingual city (English/French).

🌦 Canada Weather Overview

• Summer (June–August): 20°C to 35°C in most cities.

• Winter (December–February): -5°C to -30°C, depending on location.

• Mildest Climates: Vancouver and Victoria.

• Colder Regions: Prairies (Calgary, Winnipeg) and Northern Canada.

🛂 Visa Types for Moving from UAE to Canada

1. Express Entry (PR Visa)
   Skilled workers can apply based on a points system. Fast-track immigration for professionals.

2. Student Visa
   For those pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate studies.

3. Work Permit
   For people with job offers from Canadian employers.

4. Family Sponsorship
   For spouses, children, or parents of Canadian residents or citizens.

5. Investor/Entrepreneur Visa
   Ideal for UAE business owners planning to invest or start a business in Canada.

📥 Canada Immigration Process (Simplified)

1. Eligibility Check
   Use the CRS (Comprehensive Ranking System) to see if you qualify.

2. Language Test
   IELTS or CELPIP for English, TEF for French.

3. Educational Credential Assessment (ECA)
   Verify your UAE education with Canadian standards.

4. Create Express Entry Profile
   Submit documents online.

5. Invitation to Apply (ITA)
   Receive ITA if your profile meets the current cut-off.

6. Submit Full Application
   With police clearance, biometrics, and medical reports.

7. Receive PR or Visa
   Get approval and begin your relocation!

🎓 Schooling in Canada

• Public Schools are free up to Grade 12.

• Private & International Schools available in major cities.

• Bilingual Education in English and French.

• UAE expats often choose international schools or government schools in Toronto, Calgary, or Vancouver.

💼 Job Opportunities in Canada

In-demand professions include:

• IT & Software Development

• Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical)

• Healthcare (Doctors, Nurses, Dentists)

• Skilled Trades (Electricians, Plumbers)

• Finance, Marketing & HR

• Logistics & Supply Chain

Tip: Get your qualifications certified and check Job Bank Canada or Indeed Canada before moving.

🔄 Recent Visa & Migration Updates (2024–2025)

• CRS Score Trends: Lowering in 2025, now averaging 470–485 for Express Entry.

• More Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) streams introduced — great for applicants with ties to specific provinces.

• Healthcare & Tech sectors prioritized for fast-track PR.

• Study visa caps introduced in 2024 — plan early.

• Open Work Permits available for spouses of international students and skilled workers.

🚚 Our UAE to Canada Services Include:

• ✔️ Door-to-door household goods shipping (air & sea freight)

• ✔️ Car & vehicle shipping

• ✔️ International packing & customs documentation

• ✔️ Immigration and visa guidance

• ✔️ Storage & temporary accommodation support

• ✔️ School and job relocation assistance

✅ Start Your Canada Move Today

Our team will handle your shipping and paperwork while you focus on starting your new life in Canada. Contact us today for a free consultation or shipping quote.

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Packing and Storage

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4-6 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

Get packing supplies: boxes, packing paper, tape, markers

Use up or dispose of food, cleaning supplies, and hazardous materials

Have garage sale/donate unwanted items

Arrange for carpet and drapery cleaning

Arrange for house cleaning

Arrange for move of pets

Arrange for move of plants

Arrange for utilities (cancel old; start new):

Electricity

Gas

Water/sewer

Telephone/DSL

Garbage/recycling

Cable/satellite

Arrange for transfer of homeowner's/renter's insurance

Begin packing

Make travel arrangements

Request relocation package from chamber of commerce of new town

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International Car shipping

1.Car Shipping through Container -: 

In Dedicated Container

                                                   

2.Car Shipping  in Consolidated Container .

Dedicated Container is expensive than another mode of car shipping , it is dedicated only for your Car,  other personal items are not allowed.

1.Car Shipping in a dedicated Container

In Consolidated Container clients often put personal effects in the container with the vehicle and this offers an added cost-saving. 

Roll On Roll Off (RO-RO)

Roll On Roll off is when the vehicle is shipped via a specialised car carrier.  The advantages of shipping vehicles via Roll On Roll Off are various.  

• Cheaper mode of Car shipping (Depending on Location)
• Easy  to clear a vehicle , when it arrives at the destination. (Roll On Roll Off is not available to all ports)  

Southeast Shipping  will know the best way to approach the shipping of your car .  contact us for any Shipping related queries .

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Air Cargo

GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

Volumetric divisor: (Length*Breadth*Height) in cm / 5000 (Air shipments)

Chargeable weight is calculated based on the higher side of actual weight or volume weight per box.

Declared value for carriage – Shipment can be insured with additional surcharges

Customs clearance* & Brokerage charges – Due to few countries customs regulations & restrictions carrier will not be authorized to clear the package at that cases consignee have to arrange customs broker self to clear the packages and absorb those charges.

Duties & Taxes – Customs duties are collected from the receiver in most of the cases and if it needs to be billed back same can be billed back subjected to countries and carrier approvals.

Customs may levy customs duties and/or import VAT or any relevant duties and taxes in arrears, as well as fines, penalties and/or late payment interest on carrier when inaccurate or incomplete clearing information and/or documentation - such as invoices, (customs)values, currencies or commodity codes - has been provided in relation to Shipments. If the inaccurate or incomplete information/documentation was provided to carriers by, on behalf of, on the instruction of or under the responsibility of the Sender or Recipient, the Sender, Recipient and - if applicable - the responsible third party will be jointly and severally liable towards carrier for any such amounts. Carrier shall be entitled to charge an administrative fee for Packages rejected and for the costs of returning goods, where applicable, to the Sender.

Address correction – If a recipient’s address on an Air Bill, Air Waybill or shipping label is incomplete or incorrect, we may attempt to find the correct address and complete delivery and we will assess a surcharge.

Extended Area Service - Shipments (subject to service availability) delivered to or picked up from remote and less-accessible locations are assessed an Out-of-Delivery Area or Out-of-Pick-up-Area surcharge.

Packaging – Packaging facility for cargo available for certain locations with surcharges.

Warehousing – Storage facility available in Dubai for cargo at additional surcharges.

PROHIBITED GOODS

The following commodities are not acceptable for transport under any circumstances.

• Animals
• Antiques (breakable and/or fragile)
• Asbestos
• Bullion
• Currency
• Firearms, parts thereof and ammunition
• Furs
• Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations)
• Human remains, including ashes
• Jewelry, precious metals and stones
• Narcotics (illegal)
• Gambling devices
• Ivory
• Plant products
• Plants
• Pornography
• Property, the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any federal, state or local government of any country to or through which the shipment may be carried.

Additional restrictions may apply depending upon destination and service and service option used and various regulatory and customs clearances may be required for certain commodities, therefore extending the transit time and reserves the right to reject packages due to security concerns & safety.

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MOVING CHECKLIST - 6-8 WEEKS BEFORE MOVE

Get estimates for movers

Schedule movers

Determine furniture layout for new home

Make inventory of household items

Arrange for school transfer

Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records

Fill out change-of-address card with post office

Clean out all closets and drawers

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MOVING CHECKLIST

Get estimates for movers or rental truck Schedule movers or rental truck Determine furniture layout for new home Make inventory of household items Arrange for school transfer Ask for doctor and dental referrals; arrange for transfer of medical and dental records Fill out change-of-address card with post office Clean out all closets and drawers

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UK

Sail through UK Customs and Excise by following the rules

The last hurdle before entering the United Kingdom is passing through HM Customs & Excise. It's really not very complicated as long as you obey a few simple rules.

It's also faster than you might expect. European Union (EU) countries use three "channels" for customs processing. If you arrive from another EU country, whatever passport you hold, choose the Blue Channel once you've collected your luggage. Arriving from outside the EU, choose either the Green Channel - if you have nothing to declare based on the allowances outlined below - or the Red Channel, if you have goods over the duty free allowance.

The whole thing is based on an honor system. But keep in mind that, though it doesn't happen often, you can be stopped for a spot check in the Green or Blue Channels, and the penalties for breaking the law are pretty stiff.

What you can bring to the UK from outside the EU

As of December 1, 2008, Duty Free Allowances for visitors from outside the EU have more than doubled. Here are the latest allowances, if you arrive in the UK on a transatlantic flight or from anywhere outside the EU:

·         tobacco products for personal use - 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 250g of loose tobacco. As of December 1, while allowances remain the same, you can make up your duty free allowance from a mixture of tobacco products. For example, 100 cigarettes, and 25 cigars would meet the tobacco limits.

·         4 litres of still table wine

·         1 litre of spirits or strong liqueurs over 22 per cent alcohol by volume, or 2 litres of fortified wine(such as port or sherry), sparkling wine or other liqueurs.( As with the change in tobacco allowances, you can now make up your alcohol allowance from a mix and match of alcohol products.

·         16 liters (or 28 imperial pints) of beer

·         £300 worth of all other goods including gifts and souvenirs - rising to £340 after January 1, 2009

The tobacco and alcohol allowances only apply if you are over 17 years old.

You can also bring in personal effects reasonably required for your journey, including clothing, toiletries, personal jewelry and other clearly personal articles. 

As an arriving visitor to the UK, there are some goods that are banned completely while others require special licences.

These goods are banned completely:

·         unlicensed drugs

·         offensive weapons

·         Child pornography

·         Pornographic material

·         counterfeit and pirated goods

·         meat, milk and other animal products.

And some goods are restricted and require special licences:

·         firearms

·         explosives and ammunition

·         live animals

·         endangered species

·         certain plants and their produce

·         radio transmitters.

I always believed that the restriction against meat, milk and some plants meant visitors couldn't bring any food, flowers or plant materials into the UK. In fact, if you are coming from the USA, there are a few surprising things you can bring along:

·         1 kg of food not containing meat or milk derivatives

·         2 kg of fruit and raw vegetables (but not potatoes)

·         a bouquet of cut flowers

·         5 retail packets of seeds (but not seeds for potatoes). 

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USA

We provide fast and easy customs clearance through all ports of the USA. We make sure your goods are cleared, delivered and in your hands as soon as possible. We are the bridge between shippers, U.S. customs and your customers.

Our qualified professionals are ready to help you with new policies and latest news of the import requirement.

Comprehensive services in the U.S. and Canada and at the U.S./Canada and U.S./Mexico borders;
Visibility of imports and exports via My Global Trade Data;
Notification of changes in duty and tax information worldwide;
Management of imports and exports via land, sea, and air;
Duty and tax calculation;
Customs bonds;
Protest preparation and filing;
Follow-up on liquidation issues.

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UAE

Southeast Shipping llc.

P.O.Box 45789, Dubai, UAE.

Toll Free: 600 525 520

 Tel: +971 4 258 1815 / Ext.103

Fax: +971 4 258 1816

Email: jerrin@southeast-shipping.com

Web: www.southeast-shipping.com

SHIPPING | LOGISTICS | INTERNATIONAL MOVING

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INDIA

                                                                                                              

                            

Southeast Shipping llc.

P.O.Box 45789, Dubai, UAE.

Toll Free: 600 525 520

Tel: +971 4 258 1815 / Ext.103

Fax: +971 4 258 1816

Email: jerrin@southeast-shipping.com

Web: www.southeast-shipping.com

SHIPPING | LOGISTICS | INTERNATIONAL MOVING          

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SINGAPORE

SINGAPORE

                                                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                        info@secpacglobal.com

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Customs clearance

SECPAC GLOBAL  provide customs clearance services at all major  seaports and airports,.Our specialized customs brokerage services include export and import clearance, documentation, customs regulations, cargo tracking, logistics etc.


SecPac  can also advise you on the complex customs clearance issues, Please contact us for more information or request a customs clearance quotation.


You can also discuss your customs clearance requirements with a member of our team on -
600 525 520

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Southeast Movers : Customs clearance

Southeast Movers  provide customs clearance services at all major seaports and airports,. Our specialized customs brokerage services include ...

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Cargo shipping insurance

Cargo shipping insurance

Cargo shipping insurance is providing protection against loss of or damage to your goods while they are being transported. The policy is meant to protect you if there is any loss or damage to your cargo. Cargo insurance would cover the goods while they are being transported over sea, air and land (includes parcel post and carryings by courier service).
Although the term “marine cargo insurance” is sometimes used, it actually includes cover for the land transit commencing from the moment the goods leave the storage until they arrive at the final facility.

Insurance Coverage:

All Risk – Covers against damage from physical, external cause including partial damage, theft and catastrophe.
Total loss – This policy covers entire shipment against total loss.

Insurance cost and coverage:

The standard insurance practice is to cover the invoice cost + freights + percentage of the anticipated profit (10% to 20%).
The cargo policy can be issued on a “pay-as-you-go” basis. The shipments can be reported monthly to the company and billed at the end of each month.
Single voyage policy and open cover.
Single Shipment is is the most popular form of shipping insurance cover.It offers coverage from the time the cargo leaves the origin, while it is in transit and until it reaches the destination.
One time Policy, as its name implies, offers coverage for a particular transit for which it is purchased.

Open Cover:

An Open Cover is an agreement between the insured and the insurance company to insure all the shipments which fall within the terms and conditions agreed by both parties.
These terms and conditions are agreed in advance and include details of voyages, maximum value of cargoes carried in any one shipment, nature of cargo and packaging and rates applicable. The insured would then have to declare his shipments to the insurer on an individual or monthly basis.
The shipment is automatically covered as long as the details of the shipment comes within the terms and conditions of the open cover agreement.

Our Mission:

To deliver cost effective Freight Insurance rates together with superb customer service in order to achieve long term relationships with our clients.

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