Watch the Webinar: Credit Building in Canada Explained for Newcomers

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Published: October 23, 2025

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If you’re just getting started in Canada, you may be wondering how credit and borrowing work here. Now is the perfect time to learn by attending a helpful webinar for newcomers:

Watch the Webinar:

 

Click here to download the presentation slides!

At this webinar, you will learn about:

  • Why a good credit score matters
  • How to build a strong credit score
  • How is a credit score calculated.

Getting to know how credit works in Canada is part of settling in. CanadaVisa and TD look forward to sharing useful insights to support you along the way.

Don’t miss this helpful session packed with information about borrowing choices and the ways credit building could be useful when starting out in Canada.

Here are some of the topics we’ll explore together:

  1. How does credit work?
  • What is a credit card?
  • What is interest and how does it work?
  • Determining if a credit card is right for you
  1. Understanding credit scores
  • What is a credit score?
  • Calculating your credit score
  • What does your credit score mean?
  1. Secured vs. unsecured credit card
  • Comparison between a secured and an unsecured credit card
  • Other credit card fees

Build Confidence in Your Financial Journey

Canada’s financial system may feel different from what you’re used to. CanadaVisa and TD are here to help you understand credit and provide guidance on how to build a good credit score.

Join us for practical tips on credit building that newcomers may find helpful.

Don’t miss this online session created especially for newcomers — register today to save your spot.

Why Choose TD?

More than 160 years of helping Canadians:

TD has a proud history of delivering financial solutions to Canadians for more than 160 years. TD also brings a century of experience helping newcomers navigate the unique challenges of the Canadian banking system.

With over a thousand branches, and the ability to also serve you in more than 80 different languages, TD has become one of the largest and most trusted banks in Canada, now serving 16 million Canadians.

TD offers online support and resources of interest to newcomers on topics such as banking basics, moving to Canada, credit score essentials, and more. TD is open longer hours for your convenience and has thousands of ATMs across Canada to help you take care of your everyday banking needs quickly and easily.

Ready to Bank?

Learn more about TD New to Canada Banking Package today.

Book an appointment to talk with a TD Personal Banking Associate about the TD New to Canada Banking Package. You can book online right away, or visit the TD website to learn more.

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