Every year, one lucky newcomer wins a life-changing prize to help them get started in Canada. In 2024, the total value was over $65,000! In this post, we’ll go over who’s eligible and how to increase your odds of winning the grand prize.
Eligibility ✅
You’re eligible to win if you meet the following criteria:
- You are a legal resident of Canada who is eighteen (18) years of age or older.
- You hold or have held, at some point since November 1, 2019, one of the following visa types: student visa, work visa, permanent residence visa, business immigrant visa, express entry visa; or you became a legal Canadian resident for the first time after November 15, 2018.
Increasing Your Odds
1. Double the Entries with a CIBC Account
Double (yes, double!) every single entry you’ve earned so far — and all future entries — when you open a CIBC account.
- CIBC Smart™ for Newcomers Bank Account
- CIBC Aventura Gold® Visa Card
- CIBC Aventura® Visa Card
- CIBC Dividend Platinum® Visa Card
- CIBC Dividend® Visa Card
Go online, visit a CIBC Banking Centre near you, or download the CIBC Mobile Banking® App. Obtain an eligible CIBC product or account, then visit the dashboard feed and add the “Double Your Entries” prize.
That’s it! Check your dashboard — your entries should now be doubled.
2. Complete Everything in Your Feed
We mean everything! Add the prizes, claim every offer, and visit every page. Not only will you rack up entries, but you might also find some other great offers. You can go to your feed right now by clicking here.
3. Refer a Friend (or a Lot of Friends)
Unlock bonus entries by referring eligible family and friends to enter Canada’s Luckiest Newcomer. Starting with 100 extra entries for a single referral! Access your unique referral link here.
4. Find Codes in the CNN Newsletter
Did you know there’s an extra entry code at the bottom of every CNN newsletter? If you haven’t been keeping up weekly, now’s the time to start. And don’t forget to dig through your inbox for past newsletters — every code counts. You can also find links to all our past newsletters on our social media.
5. Follow Us on Social Media
We’re always looking for the best deals for newcomers in Canada. Follow us for the latest offers and updates, as well as helpful articles, events, and winner announcements:
Once you’ve done everything on this list, there’s nothing left but to check your feed and emails often for new prizes, offers, and more chances to earn entries. Good luck!
Meet Our Latest Winner, Happiness! 🎉
She immigrated from Nigeria to Canada in 2023 in search of new opportunities and a better life for her children. With the support of our lead partner, CIBC, we surprised Happiness and her husband with a life-changing prize, naming her Canada’s Luckiest Newcomer 2024!
*Opinions expressed are those of the author, and not necessarily those of Student Life Network or their partners.
