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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