You will need to shop for yourself and your family shortly after you arrive in Canada. Stores in Canada may be set up differently than what you have experienced in other countries.

Canadian stores have cash registers where you pay for your goods. Large stores, such as grocery stores, usually have many cash registers. When you want to buy something in a Canadian store you bring your goods to the cash register, wherever it is located, line up and pay.

Keep your receipts

You will receive a receipt for whatever you buy. This is proof that you paid for your goods. You will need a receipt if you must return an item for a refund or exchange it for something else. Ask the store what their return policy is as some will only accept refunds or exchanges within a certain time period.

Shopping malls

Many Canadian stores are grouped together in large shopping malls so you can do all your shopping in one place. Each store has its own cash registers where you pay for your purchases.

Outdoor markets

Many places in Canada also have large outdoor markets where you can buy fresh fruits and vegetables and other goods from local farmers and craftspeople. You pay each vendor for your purchases as you go along.