Windsor city guide
For newcomers & families
Where the community is: Many South Asian students live near the University of Windsor and St. Clair College.
Health coverage
OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan)
Apply in person at a ServiceOntario centre with proof of status, residency and identity.
Driver’s licence
Ontario driver’s licence (ServiceOntario / DriveTest)
Licences from some countries can be exchanged; others start the graduated G1 → G2 → G process. Bring a letter of driving experience from your home country.
Getting around
Schools
Greater Essex County DSB
Windsor-Essex Catholic DSB
Public school is free for children of permanent residents and most work- and study-permit holders.
Free newcomer help
Settlement.Org
Settlement.Org (Ontario)
Free settlement services help with jobs, English or French classes, housing and paperwork.
First steps in Canada
Apply for your Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Canada Child Benefit for families
Open a bank account and get a local phone number in week one.
Read the full newcomer checklist →
Festivals & events
Student associations and local temples host Diwali and Holi events.
Rules and programs change; always confirm on the official site before you apply.
Local directory
🍛 Indian restaurants
🍢 Pakistani restaurants
🥟 Nepali restaurants
🍬 Sweet shops & bakeries
🛒 South Asian grocery stores
🙏 Gurdwaras
🛕 Hindu temples
👗 Ethnic wear & jewellery
💅 Beauty salons, threading & henna
⚖️ Lawyers & immigration services
Beyaz immigration consultancy and visa services
4050 Walker Rd #207, Windsor, ON N8W 3T5
Breakway Immigration and Citizenship Services Inc.
215 Eugenie St W #170, Windsor, ON N8X 2X7
🍽️ Restaurants & cafés (all cuisines)
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