Welcome to Bay of Quinte Immigration

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Welcome home

Discover the different cultures, beautiful nature, and many opportunities waiting for you in the Bay of Quinte. From good schools and hospitals to jobs and a friendly community, you will find everything you need to make a happy life here.

If at any point you need help with the process of orientation and settlement in the Bay of Quinte region contact Quinte Immigration Services.

Before you arrive

This section is for people who are planning to immigrate to Canada.

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After you arrive

This section is for immigrants who have already arrived in Canada.

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Communities on the map

The map below shows where the communities are compared to each other and distances to the closest major cities.

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Real stories from newcomers

Newcomers from around the world have found their perfect home in the Bay of Quinte region—and this is where they want to stay! Read through some of the stories of the people who have chosen to make this region their home and why.

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Mark Phillips: Jamaica

Mark Phillips is from Jamaica and has lived in Canada for 40 years, sixteen of them in the Bay of Quinte region. He is the owner of Mystical Distributing Company...
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Beatrice Muriithi: Kenya

Beatrice Muriithi is an internationally educated critical care nurse from Kenya who arrived to Quinte Health and joined the ICU team in December 2023. She was drawn to Canada for...
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Emebet Belete: Ethiopia

Emebet Belete is from Ethiopia and has lived in Canada for 22 years, six of them here in the Bay of Quinte. Her husband’s job brought their family to the...
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Yuliia Bondar: Ukraine

Yuliia Bondar and her family moved to Canada from Ukraine in 2022. When they arrived in their new country, QUIS was there to ease their transition. “QUIS provided me with...