Top tasks for Canada.ca

People come to our digital channels to get specific things done. This inventory includes the 50 most in-demand tasks across the Government of Canada – we are working to improve the information and services supporting these top tasks so that people can more successfully find and complete them.

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Government of Canada 50 Top Tasks Inventory

Data source: GC Task Success Survey: April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2022

Rank	Task	Institution(s)	GC Task Success Survey responses
1	Check your application status	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	37747
2	IRCC secure account - register, sign in, help	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	11842
3	Apply for a work permit	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	10663
4	Immigrate through Express Entry	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	9417
5	Submit an Employment Insurance (EI) report	Employment and Social Development Canada	8885
6	See my T4 information	Canada Revenue Agency	8533
7	Get a copy of a notice of assessment or reassessment	Canada Revenue Agency	8018
8	Study in Canada – for non-Canadians	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	7594
9	Check the status of an Employment Insurance (EI) claim	Employment and Social Development Canada	7390
10	Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB)	Canada Revenue Agency	6633
11	Apply for a visitor visa to Canada	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	6275
12	Jobs in the federal public service	Canada Revenue Agency	6189
13	Check [CRA] online mail	Canada Revenue Agency	6056
14	Jobs in the private sector	Employment and Social Development Canada	5931
15	Check processing times	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	5681
16	Apply for Employment Insurance (EI) regular benefits	Employment and Social Development Canada	5185
17	Apply for Canadian citizenship	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	4602
18	Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	4541
19	COVID-19 cases, statistics	Health Canada	3615
20	COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers	Public Health Agency of Canada	3565
21	Travel outside Canada	Global Affairs Canada	3531
22	Restrictions on travel to Canada (quarantine, testing)	Canada Border Services Agency	3515
23	Vaccines and treatment	Health Canada	3437
24	Get your Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination	Health Canada	3352
25	Travel advice and advisories	Global Affairs Canada	3190
26	Open a My Account	Canada Revenue Agency	3049
27	Immigrate as a provincial nominee	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	2609
28	Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB)	Canada Revenue Agency	2563
29	ArriveCAN - Submit travel information or daily symptoms	Canada Border Services Agency	2371
30	File a GST/HST return	Canada Revenue Agency	2138
31	Sponsor your family members to immigrate to Canada	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	2136
32	Find an IRCC application package or form	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	2067
33	[COVID] Symptoms and testing	Health Canada	2051
34	Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit (CWLB)	Canada Revenue Agency	2047
35	Find my Tax-free savings Account (TFSA) contribution limit	Canada Revenue Agency	1962
36	Find out when I can expect my tax refund	Canada Revenue Agency	1937
37	Make a payment to the Canada Revenue Agency	Canada Revenue Agency	1840
38	Find out which tax deductions, credits, or expenses I can claim	Canada Revenue Agency	1806
39	Check if you need a visa or electronic travel authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada copy	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	1725
40	Get current and forecasted weather for your location	Environment and Climate Change Canada	1713
41	My Service Canada Account (MSCA) - register, sign in, help	Employment and Social Development Canada	1699
42	Check requirements when flying to Canada	Canada Border Services Agency	1681
43	Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit (CRCB)	Canada Revenue Agency	1637
44	Get, renew or replace a permanent resident card	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	1621
45	Sign up for direct deposit or update your banking information	Environment and Climate Change Canada	1613
46	Apply for a new Canadian passport	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	1585
47	Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) tool - skilled immigrants (Express Entry)	Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada	1560
48	Find out if you can enter Canada	Canada Border Services Agency	1441
49	Travel inside Canada [COVID-19]	Health Canada	1368
50	Get an income tax form and guide	Canada Revenue Agency	1353