Discover how settlement counselors guide Ontario newcomers through housing searches without acting as brokers—your next steps depend on understanding these boundaries.
Most newcomers waste hundreds on housing consultants unaware that federally-funded settlement agencies offer identical services free—here's what they're missing.
Housing timelines remain mysteriously vague at settlement agencies for reasons involving liability, funding structures, and variables they'd rather not discuss.
Navigating Ontario's rental market alone is overwhelming—settlement counselors offer crucial support, but their housing search assistance has surprising limitations you need to know.