Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada. It also:

grants citizenship, and
issues travel documents (such as passports) to Canadians.

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Find out how to hire a candidate with the Atlantic Immigration Pilot

Attract international graduates and skilled foreign workers to fill job vacancies

Francophone immigration (outside Quebec)

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My application

Sign in or create an account, check application status and processing times, find forms, pay fees, and learn about medical and police checks

Visit

Find out if you need a visa to visit, do business or transit through Canada, and how to extend your stay as a visitor

Immigrate

Find out what immigration programs you can apply for, sponsor your family and use a representative

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Work

Apply for or extend a work permit, learn about International Experience Canada and being a caregiver, get your credentials recognized, and hire foreign workers

Study

Apply for or extend a study permit or student work permit

Citizenship

Apply for, resume or give up Canadian citizenship, prepare for the citizenship test and get proof of citizenship

New immigrants

Get a permanent resident card, find immigrant services in your area, apply for citizenship and learn about your first tax year in Canada

Canadians

Get a passport, sponsor your family or a refugee, get proof of citizenship, travel and work abroad, adopt a child from abroad, and take part in citizenship celebrations

Refugees and asylum

Claim refugee protection, sponsor a refugee, find services for refugees in Canada and appeal a refugee claim

Enforcement and violations

Know why you may not be allowed in Canada, and learn about immigration violations, the detention review process and immigration admissibility hearings

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Check your application status
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Remind visiting friends and family to apply early for their visa or eTA

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Date modified:: 2020-03-19

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