International students need a Sim Card to contact friends and family once they arrive in Canada. Getting a SIM card in Canada may be confusing for the newcomer.

In Canada, three leading telecommunications providers are Bell, Telus and Rogers. They have little competition, so prices are mostly the same.

But in the market, other telecommunication service providers are available at lower prices, like Freedom Mobile, Fido, lucky mobile, KOODO Mobile, and Virqin Plus etc.

You can buy prepaid SIM cards from mobile provider stores, convenience stores, international airports and Amazon. 

Getting a new SIM card is an easy process if you get all the information beforehand. Collect all documents before applying.

The following documents are required to apply for Sim Card:  Passport Visa Study/Offer letter or work permit

You can purchase a SIM Card directly from the website or at a retail store. When you have a SIM card, you can activate it with a carrier online or over the phone.

The following documents are required to apply for Sim Card:  Passport Visa Study/Offer letter or work permit

You can use your phone for Canada Sim if your phone work with GSM technology, but CDMA phones are not working here. 

Sim comes in different flavours like prepaid, postpaid, month-to-month, or contract. It depends on usage and wifi access vs cellular spectrum.

If you select no-contract postpaid plans, you can start your Canadian credit history immediately after arrival.