Immigration and citizenship

Explore opportunities to visit, study, work, or settle in Canada. Apply for Canadian citizenship, a permanent resident card, or seek refugee protection. Stay updated on your application status or access essential forms and resources.

Services and information

My application

Log in to your IRCC account to track application status and processing times, access forms, pay fees, update your address, provide biometrics, and learn about authorized representatives.

Visit

Apply for a visitor visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) to enter Canada. Discover options to extend your visit and make the most of your time in Canada

Immigrate

Apply to immigrate to Canada through one of our permanent residence programs for skilled workers, family, entrepreneurs and more

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

Obtain a permanent resident card, access local immigrant services, apply for Canadian citizenship, and get guidance on managing 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

Inadmissibility, 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

Immigration fraud and scams

Learn how to protect yourself from scammers and what to do if you are a victim of fraud.

Features

Job opportunities

Canada is known for its job opportunities, and some in-demand occupations include. Mechanical engineers design, test, and refine mechanical devices and systems. The national average salary is $76,398 per year.

Canada's national airline

Fleet: Air Canada's fleet includes Airbus A330, Boeing 777, and Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft for long-haul routes, and Airbus A320, Boeing 737 MAX 8, and Airbus A220-300 aircraft for short-haul routes.

Place to Visit

Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's second-largest country by total area, with the world's longest coastline

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