If you have a valid licence from your home country, you’ll probably be able to use this to drive in Canada for ONLY a short period of time after you arrive. Plus, you will need to get an International Driving Permit (IDP) in your home country. An IDP will give you a translation of your licence into French and English.

 

The process to get a driver’s licence in Canada depends on the province or territory where you live and on your driving background:

• Alberta
• British Columbia
• Manitoba
• New Brunswick
• Newfoundland and Labrador
• Northwest Territories
• Nova Scotia
• Nunavut
• Ontario
• Prince Edward Island
• Quebec
• Saskatchewan
• Yukon