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.

Changes to impaired driving and cannabis-related crime laws

New penalties for impaired driving and cannabis-related crimes may affect your immigration status in Canada. If you commit one of these crimes, you may lose your status and have to leave Canada.

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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

Travelling outside of Canada as a permanent resident

What you need to do if you want to travel outside of Canada as a permanent resident

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

Contributors

What we are doing

Publications

All related publications

Forms

All related forms

Features

Record your trips outside Canada

The travel journal is an easy way to record your trips outside Canada. It will help you fill out your application.
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.
Living in Canada

Learn about what it’s like to live in Canada and the resources available to help you get settled.
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