One must have sufficient funds to cover their expenses for the first 6 months after their landing in Canada and until one finds a job or start generating an income. The cost of living in Canada varies from city to city, but the recommended funds to initially settle for Independent immigrants is approximately Cdn $10,000 for an individual, and at least an extra $2,000-$3000 per dependant. Please note that this is just an approximation and the expenditure may vary from each individual depending on his or her lifestyle.