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                                            Organization: 
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                                        Canada. Immigration and citizenship
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                                            Toll-Free: 
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                                        1-888-242-2100
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                                            TTY: 
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                                        1-800-855-0511 (Voice to TTY) 711 (TTY to Voice) 1-800-855-1155 (TTY to TTY) requires a TTY device
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                                            Hours: 
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                                        Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
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                                            Executives: 
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                                        Minister for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship 
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                                            Service Description: 
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                                        Canadian federal department * facilitates the arrival of immigrants, provides protection to refugees, and offers programming to help newcomers settle in Canada- citizenship services
  - passport program
  - issues work and study permits to work or study in Canada
  - services for immigrants, including issuing permanent resident cards
 - refugee resettlement programs and handles refugee claims
  
                                         
                                         
                                        
                                        
                                        
                                        
                            
                             
                            
                            
							
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                                            Fees: 
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                                        Varies by service
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                                            Application: 
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                                        Visit website
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                                            Eligibility / Target Population: 
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                                        People seeking to immigrate to Canada * refugee claimants * people working towards Canadian citizenship * people seeking study and work permits in Canada
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                                            Languages: 
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                                        English ; French
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                                            Language Notes: 
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                                        French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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                                            Area Served: 
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                                        Canada
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                                            Last Updated:
                                        
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                                        5/8/2025
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                                            Service Profile Web Address:
                                        
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                                        eng/displayService.aspx?id=167639
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