For new immigrants
Apply for a permanent resident card or Canadian citizenship and find out about how to start your life in Canada. Also find out what services are near you to help and what to expect for your first tax year.
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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
Change your address
Submit or update 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
List 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 falling victim to fraud and scams targeting newcomers
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 and immigration
Prepare to work
Get your credentials assessed, improve your English and French and get help finding a job
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