Need some advices on where to stay and how to manage

Hi Via507,

Welcome to Expat.com

I have created a new thread with your post on the Canada forum for more visibility and for a better interaction with the other members.

The most simple way for you to get some starting information is to browse through the Canada forum and by downloading the Canada expat guide.

Thank you,

Priscilla 

Moving to Canada is indeed an expensive affair especially if you haven't secured a job yet or if you are not sponsored by your would be employer. What more when you are coming with a family with kids. Some of the move that people do is to have at least one partner come over first, find a job and then when everything seems stable bring in the family. It is not for the faint of heart.

If I understand correctly you would be trying for refugee-status, right? Because if that's what you are going for than be aware that Canada has laws implace that generally make it harder for refugees to immigrate to Canada IF you are coming through countries that are closer to you AND will accept refugees. For example if you leave and fly to London first and then to Canada, Canada will give you a harder time (or maybe even reject you out-right), because you could have stayed there instead of flying further.
I'm not trying to rain on your parade, just making you aware of a possible hurdle! If you won't be applying for refugee-status ignore my comment