For new immigrants
Apply for a permanent resident card or Canadian citizenship, find information about how to start your life in Canada, find out what services near you are available to help or what to expect for your first tax year.
Get a permanent resident card
Applications for new permanent resident cards or replacement cards and how long it takes to get a card
Apply for a permanent resident travel document
Eligibility requirements and application steps for permanent resident travel documents
Tell us your Canadian address
Submitting or updating your address to receive your PR card after you immigrate to Canada
Start your life in Canada
Health care, finding a place to live, planning your finances and enrolling your children in school
Find immigrant services near you
Map of services in your area to help you find a job, help with daily life and help you adjust to your new community
Apply for citizenship
Eligibility requirements, application steps and processing times for Canadian citizenship
Learn about your first tax year
Tax obligations, credits and benefits and filing a tax return for your first year in Canada
Protect yourself from fraud
How to avoid becoming a victim of immigration fraud, such as marriage fraud, document fraud and email and internet scams
Voluntarily give up (renounce) your permanent resident status
Why, when and how to give up your permanent resident status, including application forms
Fun path to learning
Games, puzzles and teaching materials that will help you learn about citizenship, immigration and multiculturalism in a fun way
What we are doing
Publications
Forms
News
Living in Canada
Learn about what it's like to live in Canada and the resources available to help you get settled.
Welcome to Canada
Find out what to expect in your first few weeks of life in Canada including how to find a place to live, work, go to school and connect with your community.
Discover Canada
Read the only official study guide for the Canadian citizenship test.