Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC)

The Home Renovation Tax Credit is a non-refundable tax credit based on eligible expenses for improvements to your house, condo or cottage. It can be claimed on your 2009 income tax return. It applies to work performed or goods acquired after January 27, 2009, and before February 1, 2010 under an agreement entered into after January 27, 2009.

"A key component of Canada's Economic Action Plan (EAP), the HRTC provides powerful incentives for Canadians to invest in their homes, supporting employment in the construction and home-building industry, while realizing a significant tax savings of up to $1,350," said Minister Ambrose in Edmonton, Alberta at a Home Depot outlet. "Our Government strongly encourages all Canadians to take advantage of this opportunity over the next three weeks."

Canadians undertaking eligible renovations to their homes before February 1 will receive up to $1,350 in tax relief from the temporary HRTC. Approximately 4.6 million families in Canada are expected to take advantage of the credit, supporting jobs in the housing industry.[Source]

Take advantage of the Home Renovation Tax Credit! Click here for more information on how to claim your Home Renovation Tax Credit.

Boxing Day in Canada

Nope, Boxing Day has nothing to do with Manny Pacquiao. :-)

December 26 is the feast day of St. Stephen. St. Stephen Day is a way for the upper class to give gifts - cash or other goods - to those of the lower classes. It is now more known as Boxing Day in Canada.

Boxing Day is listed in the Canada Labor Code as a holiday. Boxing Day is also a great time for shopping, as more establishments are selling items at a lower price. Boxing Day sales, deals and promos are everywhere during Boxing Day in Canada!

Canada Marks International Anti-Corruption Day

December 9th is International Anti-Corruption Day: Your “NO” counts!

Here's a news article from Canada News Center:

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway, today marked International Anti-Corruption Day, which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Convention on Combating Corruption of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions.

“Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, an invaluable tool to combat international corruption,” said Minister Cannon. “Since ratifying the Convention, we have made significant progress in our efforts to eliminate bribery of foreign public officials. Given the complexity of investigating international business transactions, the RCMP has established two seven-person international anti-corruption units, based in Ottawa and Calgary.”

Ten years ago, some companies considered bribes and tax deductions for paying bribes to be a normal part of doing business. Today, in the 38 Convention signatory countries, the practice is illegal. [Read full article]

You've got to give it to Canadians when it comes to fighting against corruption.

While December 9 is celebrated as International Anti-Corruption Day, traditional politicians in the Philippines on the other hand is celebrating corruption everyday.

Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship

Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney recently launched a new and more comprehensive study guide for Canadian Citizenship - Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. This study guide was first created in 1995.

Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship includes information on common values such as freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law and the equality of men and women. It promotes to immigrants and Canadian citizens alike a greater understanding of Canada’s history, values, symbols and important Canadian institutions, such as Parliament and the Crown. It also highlights the contribution of ethnic and cultural communities in shaping our Canadian identity and the sacrifices made by Canada’s veterans for our country.

“People come from all over the world to seek Canadian citizenship. It is highly valued,” said Minister Kenney. “We expect people who want to become Canadians to have a good understanding of their rights and responsibilities, and the values and institutions that are rooted in Canada’s history. By strengthening the guide, we are increasing the value of Canadian citizenship.”[Source]

Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship can be downloaded here. if you are planning to live and work in Canada, I strongly suggest that you get a copy and start familiarizing yourselves about Canada.

2009–2010 Mathieu Da Costa Challenge

Mathieu Da Costa Challenge is a national writing and artwork contest for youths that promotes a greater understanding of Canadian history and diversity. Through this contest, young people are asked to research and demonstrate how Canadians of different ethnic backgrounds have shaped our country’s history.

Who is Mathieu Da Costa?


Mathieu Da Costa is believed to be the first person of African descent to have set foot in Canada. A navigator and interpreter, Da Costa is documented to have travelled extensively throughout the Atlantic Region in the late 1500s and early 1600s. He often acted as an interpreter between the French and the Mi’kmaq.

If you are interested to know more about the 2009–2010 Mathieu Da Costa Challenge contest details, click here.

Image is an artist's impression of Mathieu Da Costa from the Roy States Collection, McLennan Library, McGill University. More info here.

If Mathieu Da Costa is the first African to have set foot in Canada, I wonder who's the Filipino counterpart. I've got to research for it.

How to become a Canadian Citizen | Citizenship Week 2009

As part Citizenship Week 2009 celebration, Canada will welcome hundreds of new Canadian citizens during the citizenship ceremonies across the country. Hundreds of Canadians are also expected to reaffirm their commitment to Canada during Citizenship Week 2009.

Here's the basic requirements to become a Canadian Citizen-

To be eligible to become a Canadian citizen, you must meet the requirements in all of the following areas:

Age
You must be at least 18 years old to apply for Canadian citizenship

Permanent resident status
You must have permanent resident status in Canada, and that status must not be in doubt.

Time lived in Canada
To become Canadian citizens, adults must have lived in Canada for at least three years (1,095 days) in the past four years before applying. Children do not need to meet this requirement.

Language abilities
You must know enough English or French to understand other people and for them to understand you.

Criminal history (prohibitions)
You cannot become a citizen if you:

have been convicted of an indictable (criminal) offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act in the three years before you apply

are currently charged with an indictable offence or an offence under the Citizenship Act

are in prison, on parole or on probation

are under a removal order (have been ordered by Canadian officials to leave Canada)

are under investigation for, are charged with, or have been convicted of a war crime or a crime against humanity or

have had your Canadian citizenship taken away in the past five years.

Knowledge of Canada
To become a citizen, you must know the rights and responsibilities of citizens, such as the right and responsibility to vote. You must also know some things about Canada’s history and geography, and about its political system.

For more information on how to apply for Canadian Citizenship, click here.

Canada to host G8 and G20 Summits in 2010

Aside from the 2010 Winter Olympics, Canada will be hosting two major summits next year - the G8 Summit and the G20 Summit.

Image from http://sublimefreedom.wordpress.com/2009/04/20/15/

The G20 summit will be held in Muskoka, Ontario in June 2010

"The G8 is smaller, and has a far greater set of shared values and experiences. But it is not a sufficient group to deal with major international economic issues," Prime Minister Stephen Harper told reporters after the summit.

Now that China and India are among the largest economies in the world, "you're past the stage where you can deal with major economic issues with only the established developed countries," he said.

Instead, the smaller group now will focus on national security and non-economic issues, while the G20 will allow China, India, Brazil and others to govern the global economy alongside the Western powers and Japan.

The G20 has existed as a finance ministers' forum since the Asian financial crisis in the late 1990s. Elevating it to a formal annual leaders' summit gives emerging markets the voice they have insisted on since their economies were hit with the recent global meltdown. [Source]

The year 2010 is gooing to be a big year for Canada!

Kanata, Kanada, Canucks | What's in a name?

Here are some trivia about the name of Canada: Kanata, Kanada and Canucks.

Canucks
Canuck is a slang term for Canadians. According to the Random House Dictionary, the term Canuck is first recorded about 1835 as an Americanism, originally referring specifically to a French Canadian. This was probably the original meaning, though in Canada and other countries, Canuck now more often refers to any Canadian.


A hockey team in Vancouver is called Vancouver Canucks.

Kanata
The name Canada originated around 1535 from the Saint-Lawrence Iroquoian word kanata meaning village, settlement, or land. Read about the origin of the name of Canada here.

Kanada
Sometimes you will also encounter some materials or read in an online publications or forums where the name Kanada is used instead of Canada. Ever wonder why?. There are two possible reasons. The first reason could be a simple mistake on part of the writer and the second could be a sign of protest, a satiric misspelling.

The Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada is Canada's central bank. It is not a commercial bank and do not offer banking services to the public. The Bank of Canada is responsible for Canada's monetary policy, bank notes, financial system, funds management. The Bank of Canada is mandated by Bank of Canada Act to promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada.

Why I am writing about Bank of Canada?

Well, I figured as you prepare for your new life in Canada, you will need all the information you can get about Canada. Don't you?

Added to that fact is this good news from TheStar.Com. According to the report, The Bank of Canada has made it all but official – the Great Recession is over. That can only mean good thing. It could mean more jobs and more opportunities for you!

By the way, The Bank of Canada's official website is http://www.bank-banque-canada.ca. There you will find Bank of Canada's updates about exchange rates, bond rates, branches (regional offices), job vacancies and everything about economic and financial welfare of Canada.

Interesting Facts About Canada

Here are 15 interesting facts about Canada. I got this from Randomhistory.com's 43 interesting facts about Canada.

1. Kanata is the St. Lawrence-Iroquoian word for "village" or "settlement."

2. “O Canada,” originally named “Chant national,” was written by Adolphe-Basile Routhier (French lyrics) and Calixa Lavallée (music) and first performed in Quebec City in 1880. The song was approved by the Parliament of Canada in 1967 as the unofficial national anthem and adopted officially on July 1, 1980.

3. The border between Canada and the United States is officially known as the International Boundary. At 5,525 miles, including 1,538 miles between Canada and Alaska, it is the world's longest border between two nations.

4. The Canadian motto, A Mari Usque ad Mare, means "From sea to sea."

5. At 3,855,103 square miles, Canada is the second largest country in the world, behind Russia.

6. The average life expectancy at birth for a Canadian is 81.16 years, the eighth highest in the world. The United States ranks 46th, at 78.14 years.

7. According to the 2001 census, 42.6% of Canadians are Roman Catholic, 23.3% are Protestant, and 16% claim to have no religion.

8. Canada became a country on July 1, 1867, when the British North America Act was passed by the British Parliament.

9. Ice hockey is Canada's official national game.a The modern game of ice hockey was developed in Canada, based on games that have been played since the tenth century.c The rules were first published in the Montreal Gazette in 1877.

Alberta has 50% of the world's supply of bitumen

11. The capital city, Ottawa, was originally named Bytown after Colonel John By, who headquartered there while building the Rideau Canal to connect the Ottawa River with Lake Ontario.

12. Canada has the longest coastline of any country in the world at 151,600 miles.

13. North America's earliest undisputed evidence of human activity, 20,000-year-old stone tools and animal bones have been found in caves on the Bluefish River in northern Yukon.

14. Canada is known as the home of large animals like the moose and grizzly bear, but it is also home to about 55,000 species of insects and about 11,000 species of mites and spiders.

15. Canadians have made many important inventions, including Kerosene, the electron microscope, the electronic organ, insulin, the IMAX film system, the snowmobile, and the electric cooking range.

Click here to read more more interesting facts about Canada?

Manila Visa Office - Canada | Canadian Visa Office

Canadian Visa Office in Manila is Regional Program Center responsible for processing immigrant and visitor visa application from Caroline Islands, Guam, Johnston Atoll, Kosrae, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Midway Island, Northern Mariana Island, Pacific Islands, Palau (Belau), Philippines, Ponape, Truk Island, Wake Island, Yap Island.



Canadian Visa Office - Manila is located at Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. Canadian Visa Office - Manila's mailing address is:

Embassy of Canada
Immigration and Visa Section
P.O. Box 2168
Makati Central Post Office
Makati City 1200
Philippines

For more information about Canadian Embassy - Manila, visit http://www.manila.gc.ca

Canada 2010: Canada's 2010 winter games website

Canada 2010 (www.canada2010.gc.ca) is the Government of Canada's 2010 winter games website. The website features information about 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics - history, games, news and everything about the Government of Canada's participation.


To get update about 2010 Winter Games from Canada 2010, you may subscrive through their RSS Feeds here
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Canada Directory | Yellow Pages - Business

Yellow Pages Canada is Canada's leading business directory. It recently launched Mobile Search Application for Android™ Powered Smartphones.

The said Yellow Pages Canada's application includes the following features:

Business, Person and Reverse phone number look-up

Save listings to your address book

Send listings via SMS or e-mail

Actionable merchant page allows users to call, get a map, visit merchant’s web page, view merchant ad or launch video from a single page

Local proximity-based search using the device’s built-in GPS (where available)

Together with Canada 411, Mapquest Canada and Filipino directory in Canada, Yellow Pages Canada could be of help once you landed in Canada.

For more information about Yellow Pages in Canada, visit www.yellowpages.ca.

Canada Revenue Agency (Revenue Canada)

Revenue Canada is now known as Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). It administers tax laws for the Government of Canada and for most provinces and territories. Canada Revenue Agency also administers various social and economic benefit and incentive programs delivered through the tax system.

Revenue Canada is much like the Philippines' Bureau of Internal Revenue.

As a permanent resident in Canada, you also need to familiarize yourself with Revenue Canada's taxation, tax forms, when to file your income tax returns, etc.

Here are some information from Revenue Canada about your tax obligations

As a resident of Canada, you:

• must report "world income" (income from all sources both inside and outside Canada) on your Canadian income tax return;
• must ensure that you pay the correct amount of taxes according to the law;
• have the right and responsibility to verify your income tax status each year;
• can claim all deductions, non-refundable tax credits, and refundable federal, provincial, or territorial credits that apply to you.

As a newcomer to Canada, you should be aware that most individuals who reside in Canada file only one income tax return for the tax year, because the Canadian government collects taxes on behalf of all provinces and territories except the Province of Quebec.

Note
If you live in the province of Quebec, you may need to file a separate provincial income tax return. For information about your provincial tax liability, contact the Revenu Québec.

Do you have to file?

As a resident of Canada for part or all of a tax year (January 1 to December 31), you must file a tax return if you:

• owe tax; or
• want to receive a refund because you paid too much tax in a tax year.

Even if you have no income to report or tax to pay, you may be eligible for certain payments or credits. In order to receive the following payments or credits, you must file an income tax return.

• the GST/HST credit (goods and services tax/harmonized sales tax);
• Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB) payments;
• provincial or territorial tax credits.

For more information, please see "Do you have to file a return?" in the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide.

Which tax package?

For the tax year that you are a newcomer to Canada and for each tax year that you continue to be a resident of Canada for tax purposes, use the General Income Tax and Benefit Guide and the forms book for the province or territory where you live on December 31 of the tax year.

• It is important to use the forms book for your province or territory because tax rates and tax credits are different in each province and territory.
• If you live in the province of Quebec, you may need to file a separate provincial income tax return. For information about your provincial tax liability, contact Revenu Québec.

Filing due date

Your income tax return has to be filed on or before:

• April 30 of the year after the tax year; or
• if you or your spouse or common-law partner carried on a business in Canada (other than a business whose expenditures are mainly in connection with a tax shelter), the return has to be filed on or before June 15 of the year after the tax year.

Note
A balance of tax owing has to be paid on or before April 30 of the year after the tax year, regardless of the due date of the tax return.
Entitlement to benefits and credits

As a newcomer to Canada, you may be eligible for the goods and services/harmonized sales tax (GST/HST) credit, the Canada Child Tax Benefit (CCTB), and/or the Universal Child Care Benefit (UCCB) payments in the year you became a resident of Canada.

• To apply for the GST/HST credit, complete Form RC151, GST/HST Credit Application for Individuals Who Become Residents of Canada.
• To apply for the CCTB and/or the UCCB payments, complete Form RC66, Canada Child Benefits Application. Depending upon your immigration and residency status, you may also have to complete the schedule Status in Canada/Statement of Income.

For more information about Revenue Canada visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca

On Canada's Government Health Care System

When asked why they want to live and work in Canada, one of the common answers I receive from my clients is because of Canada's Government Health Care System. They think that they will be better of with Canada's health care system.

But is Canada's health care system really good?

Have you heard about Top 8 Reasons not to Immigrate to Canada? Top 6 reason is because of Canada's health care crisis.

Practicing physicians in Canada are in a shortage, 1 in 4 Canadians cannot get a family doctor. Canadian doctors are leaving to move permanently to the United States. Statistics Canada and the Canadian Medical Association both have identified that for every 1 American doctor that moves to Canada, 19 (nineteen) Canadian doctors move to the United States! Doctors in Canada are overworked and underpaid, and there is a cap on their salaries.

And then consider this story from CNN

KINGSTON, Ontario (CNN) -- For Shona Holmes, simple pleasures such as playing with her dog or walking in her plush garden are a gift.

After suffering from crushing headaches and vision problems, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor four years ago. She was told if it wasn't removed, she could go blind or even die.

"They said to me that you had a brain tumor and it was pressing on your optic chasm and that it needed to come out immediately," Holmes said.

Holmes is Canadian, but the "they" she refers to are doctors at the Mayo Clinic in the United States, where she turned after specialists in her own government-run health care system would not see her fast enough.

Now, do you still want to live and work in Canada? Undecided now? Let me help you decide.

If you think that you and your family will have a better health care system by staying at where you are, then don't immigrate to Canada!

But before you think ill of Canada's Health Care System, I suggest you watch Sicko, video a documentary made by Michael Moore:

Sicko is a 2007 documentary film by American film maker Michael Moore. The film investigates the American health care system, focusing on its health insurance and pharmaceutical industry. The film compares the for-profit, non-universal U.S. system with the non-profit universal health care systems of Canada, the United Kingdom, France and Cuba.[Source]

Canadian officials and doctors insist most life-threatening cases are treated quickly. That they are looking at what they have to do to prioritize patients -- critically ill versus purely elective surgeries.

Toronto's Doug Wright can attest to that. The 40-year-old father of three young boys found out last month he has cancer -- a tumor on his leg.

But he says he never had to wait more than five days to see a specialist or get a test. And from diagnosis to surgery, it will be just over a month.

"The community medical system thought this process could not have been any better. I have not had to wait to see some of the best specialists in the country, who are renowned internationally," Wright said.[Source]

Canada's health care system may not be perfect nor the best. But it's working.

Mapquest Canada: Driving Direction, Map and Video

Mapquest Canada would be of great help to you in familiarizing yourself with Map of Canada and driving directions.

Image from http://www.map-of-canada.org
Mapquest Canada (Mapquest.Ca) in fact launched driving directions for mobile phone. Here's a video showing MapQuest Canada driving direction.



Canada is composed of 10 provinces and three territories. Start familiarizing the map of the Province or territory where you plan to settle. If you are planning to settle in Vancouver BC, then start with Mapquest Vancouver Canada. If in Ontario, then start with Mapquest Ontario Canada.

Happy Canada Day!

Image Credit:www.sunsetharbour.ca

July 1st is Canada Day.

From Canada Visa Application Online Resource, Happy Canada Day to all Canadians out there!

For information about Canada Day 2009 celebration, click here

Multiculturalism Policy of Canada

On June 26, 2009, he Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement celebrating Canadian Multiculturalism Day:

“Tomorrow marks Canadian Multiculturalism Day and I am proud to take this opportunity to reflect on how Canada’s cultural communities have contributed to our rich and diverse heritage, and to outline some of our accomplishments.

“This past year saw the 20th anniversary of the Multiculturalism Act. Since 1988, Canada has strived to make multiculturalism a success and recognize it as ‘a fundamental characteristic of Canadian heritage and identity.’ Since Confederation, more than 15 million immigrants have arrived in Canada and our multicultural model of unity-in-diversity, which gives our country such strength, has taken shape.[read full statement here]

Here's an excerpt from Canadian Multiculturalism Act stipulating Multiculturalism Policy of Canada:

It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Government of Canada to

(a) recognize and promote the understanding that multiculturalism reflects the cultural and racial diversity of Canadian society and acknowledges the freedom of all members of Canadian society to preserve, enhance and share their cultural heritage;

(b) recognize and promote the understanding that multiculturalism is a fundamental characteristic of the Canadian heritage and identity and that it provides an invaluable resource in the shaping of Canada's future;

(c) promote the full and equitable participation of individuals and communities of all origins in the continuing evolution and shaping of all aspects of Canadian society and assist them in the elimination of any barrier to that participation;

(d) recognize the existence of communities whose members share a common origin and their historic contribution to Canadian society, and enhance their development;

(e) ensure that all individuals receive equal treatment and equal protection under the law, while respecting and valuing their diversity;

(f) encourage and assist the social, cultural, economic and political institutions of Canada to be both respectful and inclusive of Canada's multicultural character;

(g) promote the understanding and creativity that arise from the interaction between individuals and communities of different origins;

(h) foster the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures of Canadian society and promote the reflection and the evolving expressions of those cultures;

(i) preserve and enhance the use of languages other than English and French, while strengthening the status and use of the official languages of Canada; and

(j) advance multiculturalism throughout Canada in harmony with the national commitment to the official languages of Canada.

It is further declared to be the policy of the Government of Canada that all federal institutions shall

(a) ensure that Canadians of all origins have an equal opportunity to obtain employment and advancement in those institutions;

(b) promote policies, programs and practices that enhance the ability of individuals and communities of all origins to contribute to the continuing evolution of Canada;

(c) promote policies, programs and practices that enhance the understanding of and respect for the diversity of the members of Canadian society;

(d) collect statistical data in order to enable the development of policies, programs and practices that are sensitive and responsive to the multicultural reality of Canada;

(e) make use, as appropriate, of the language skills and cultural understanding of individuals of all origins; and

(f) generally, carry on their activities in a manner that is sensitive and responsive to the multicultural reality of Canada.

Source: http://www.solon.org/Statutes/Canada/English/C/CMA.html

It is because of this Multiculturalism Policy that makes Canada and ideal place for immigrants.

Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act

Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act (CAHWCA) was passed into law on June 24, 2000, making Canada the first country in the world to incorporate the obligations of the Rome Statute into its national laws.

The Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act officially criminalizes genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes based on customary and conventional international law, including the Rome Statute of the ICC. Defining these crimes in Canadian law allows Canada to take advantage of the complementarity provisions under the Rome Statute.

Desire Munyaneza was the first person to be charged under Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act. He was arrested in Toronto in 2005 after seeking asylum in Canada, which Canadian immigration officials rejected.

Desire Munyaneza was born in 1966 as the son of a wealthy Hutu shopkeeper in Butare. He was running the town's main general store when the genocide in Rwanda began in April 1994.

According to a report of the organization “African Rights”, Munyaneza was known as a political extremist even before April 1994. He is said to have formed close working relationships with the principal military officers and local government officials in charge of the genocide in Butare. During the 100 days of killings, he distinguished himself by virtue of his energy and dedication to the policy of massacres, and the efficiency of his operations [Source].

He is now facing a maximum of 25 years in prison in Canada after a Canadian Court found him guilty of guilty of war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity for 1994 rapes, murders and torture in Rwanda.

Desire Munyaneza, 42, was found guilty of seven counts by a Quebec Superior Court for acts committed in southern Rwanda from April to July 1994 under Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act.

"As an armed conflict raged in Rwanda between the military and the Rwandan Patriotic Front, Desire Munyaneza intentionally killed dozens in Butare and its surroundings that were not directly involved in the conflict, raped several women, and pillaged homes and businesses of people who also had nothing to do with the unrest," judge Andre Denis said in court.

"As such, you have been found guilty of committing war crimes as defined under Canadian law," he said to the accused [Source]

For more information about Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, visit www.international.gc.ca.

Canadian Visa Office

Here's the list of Canadian Visa Office where you may submit your Canada Visa applications:

COUNTRY	CANADIAN VISA OFFICE
	Applications for Permanent Resident Visas	Applications for Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits or Work Permits	Applications for Travel Documents (Permanent Residents Abroad)
Afghanistan	Islamabad	Islamabad	Islamabad
Albania	Rome	Rome	Rome
Algeria	Paris	Algiers	Paris
American Samoa	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Andorra	Paris	Paris	Paris
Angola	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Anguilla	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Antigua and Barbuda	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Argentina	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires
Armenia	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Aruba	Caracas	Caracas	Caracas
Ascension	Accra	Accra	Accra
Australia	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Austria	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Azerbaijan	Ankara	Ankara	Ankara
Bahamas	Kingston	Kingston	Kingston
Bahrain	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Bangladesh	Singapore	Dhaka	Dhaka
Barbados	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Belarus	Warsaw	Warsaw	Warsaw
Belau, Republic of (or Palau)	Manila	Manila	Manila
Belgium	Paris	Paris	Paris
Belize	Guatemala City	Guatemala City	Guatemala City
Benin	Accra	Accra	Accra
Bermuda	Buffalo	New York	New York
Bhutan	New Delhi	New Delhi	New Delhi
Bolivia	Lima	Lima	Lima
Bonaire (Netherlands Antilles)	Caracas	Caracas	Caracas
Boznia-Herzegovina	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Botswana	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Brazil	Sao Paulo	Sao Paulo	Sao Paulo
British Indian Ocean Territory	Colombo	Colombo	Colombo
Brunei	Singapore	Singapore	Singapore
Bulgaria	Bucharest	Bucharest	Bucharest
Burkina-Faso	Abidjan	Ouagadougou, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Ouagadougou, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Burma (Myanmar, Union of)	Singapore	Bangkok	Bangkok
Burundi	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Cambodia	Singapore	Bangkok	Bangkok
Cameroon	Abidjan	Yaounde for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Yaounde for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Canada (for temporary lawful resident only)	Buffalo	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.	N/A
Canary Islands	Paris	Paris	Paris
Cape Verde	Abidjan	Dakar, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Dakar, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Caroline Islands	Manila	Manila	Manila
Cayman Islands	Kingston	Kingston	Kingston
Central African Republic	Abidjan	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Chad	Abidjan	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Channel Islands	London	London	London
Chile	Santiago	Santiago	Santiago
China (see People’s Republic of China)
Christmas Island	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Colombia	Bogota	Bogota	Bogota
Comoros Island	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Cook Islands	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Costa Rica	Guatemala City	San Jose	Guatemala City
Croatia	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Cuba	Havana	Havana	Havana
Curaçao (Netherlands Antilles)	Caracas	Caracas	Caracas
Cyprus	Ankara Damascus	Ankara Damascus	Ankara Damascus
Czech Republic	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Nairobi	Kinshasa, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Denmark	London	London	London
Djibouti	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Dominica	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Contact the visa office in Port of Spain"Port of Spain
Dominican Republic	Port-au-Prince	Santo Domingo, for processing in Port-au-Prince	Santo Domingo, for processing in Port-au-Prince
East Timor	Singapore	Jakarta	Jakarta
Easter Island	Santiago	Santiago	Santiago
Ecuador	Bogota	Quito, for processing in Bogota	Quito, for processing in Bogota
Egypt	Cairo	Cairo	Cairo
El Salvador	Guatemala City	San Salvador	Guatemala City
England	London	London	London
Equatorial Guinea	Abidjan	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Yaounde (in person for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Eritrea	Nairobi	Asmara, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Estonia	Warsaw	Warsaw	Warsaw
Ethiopia	Nairobi	Addis Ababa	Nairobi
Falkland Islands	Buenos Aires London	Buenos Aires London	Buenos Aires London
Federated States of Micronesia	Manila	Manila	Manila
Fiji	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Finland	London	London	London
France	Paris	Paris	Paris
French Guiana	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
French Polynesia	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Gabon	Abidjan	Abidjan	Abidjan
Gambia	Accra	Accra	Accra
Gaza (Palestinian Authority)	Cairo	Cairo	Cairo
Georgia	Ankara	Ankara	Ankara
Germany	Berlin	Berlin	Berlin
Ghana	Accra	Accra	Accra
Gibraltar	Paris London	Paris London	Paris London
Greece	Rome	Rome	Rome
Greenland	London	London	London
Grenada	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Guadeloupe	Port-au-Prince Paris	Port-au-Prince Paris	Port-au-Prince Paris
Guam	Manila	Manila	Manila
Guatemala	Guatemala City	Guatemala City	Guatemala City
Guinea	In person at International Organization for Migration office in Conakry, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier) Accra - refugees	In person at the office of the IOM in Conakry, for processing in Abidjan* Abidjan (if sent by courier)	In person at the office of the IOM in Conakry, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Guinea-Bissau	Abidjan	Dakar (in person, for processing Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Dakar (in person, for processing Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Guyana	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Haiti	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
Honduras	Guatemala City	Guatemala City	Guatemala City
Hong Kong SAR	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong
Hungary	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Iceland	London	London	London
India	New Delhi	New Delhi Chandigarh	New Delhi Chandigarh
Indonesia	Singapore	Jakarta	Jakarta
Iran	Damascus	Tehran	Tehran
Iraq	Damascus	Amman	Amman
Ireland	London	London	London
Israel	Tel Aviv	Tel Aviv	Tel Aviv
Italy	Rome	Rome	Rome
Ivory Coast	Abidjan	Abidjan	Abidjan
Jamaica	Kingston	Kingston	Kingston
Japan	Tokyo	Tokyo	Tokyo
Johnston Atoll	Manila	Manila	Manila
Jordan	Damascus	Amman	Amman
Kazakhstan	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Kenya	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Kiribati	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Kosovo	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Kosrae	Manila	Manila	Manila
Kuwait	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Kyrgyzstan	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Laos	Singapore	Bangkok	Bangkok
Latvia	Warsaw	Warsaw	Warsaw
Lebanon	Damascus Beirut	Amman Beirut Damascus	Amman Beirut Damascus
Lesotho	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Liberia	Accra	Accra	Accra
Libya	Paris	Tunis	Tunis
Liechtenstein	Paris Berlin	Paris Berlin	Paris Berlin
Lithuania	Warsaw	Warsaw	Warsaw
Luxembourg	Paris	Paris	Paris
Macao	Hong Kong	Hong Kong	Hong Kong
Macedonia (Former Yugoslav Republic of)	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Madagascar (Republic of)	Nairobi	Antananarivo, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Mandeira	Paris	Paris	Paris
Malawi	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Malaysia	Kuala Lumpur	Kuala Lumpur	Kuala Lumpur
Maldives	Colombo	Colombo	Colombo
Mali	Abidjan	Bamako, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Bamako, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Malta	Rome	Rome	Rome
Marianas	Manila	Manila	Manila
Marie-Galante	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
Marshall Islands (Republic of the)	Manila	Manila	Manila
Martinique	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
Mauritania	Abidjan	Dakar (in person, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Dakar (in person, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Mauritius	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Mexico	Mexico City	Mexico City	Mexico City
Micronesia (Federated States of)	Manila	Manila	Manila
Midway Island	Manila	Manila	Manila
Moldova	Bucharest	Bucharest	Bucharest
Monaco	Paris	Paris	Paris
Mongolia	Beijing	Beijing	Beijing
Montenegro	Vienna	Belgrade	Belgrade
Montserrat	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Morocco	Rabat	Rabat	Rabat
Mozambique	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Myanmar, Union of (Burma)	Singapore	Bangkok	Bangkok
Namibia	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Nauru	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Nepal	New Delhi	New Delhi	New Delhi
Netherlands	Berlin	Berlin	Berlin
New Caledonia	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
New Zealand	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Nicaragua	Guatemala City	Guatemala City	Guatemala City
Niger	Abidjan	Niamey, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Niamey, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Nigeria	Accra	Lagos	Lagos
Niue	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Norfolk Island	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
North Korea	Beijing	Beijing	Beijing
Northern Ireland	London	London	London
Northern Mariana Islands	Manila	Manila	Manila
Norway	London	London	London
Oman	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Pakistan	Islamabad	Islamabad	Islamabad
Palau (or Republic of Belau)	Manila	Manila	Manila
Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	Cairo	Cairo	Cairo
Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	Tel Aviv	Amman	Amman
Panama	Guatemala City	Guatemala City	Guatemala City
Papua New Guinea	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Paraguay	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires
People’s Republic of China	Beijing Hong Kong	For a temporary resident visa or a work permit, apply to Beijing, Hong Kong or Shanghai For a study permit, apply to Beijing or Hong Kong	Beijing Hong Kong Shanghai
Peru	Lima	Lima	Lima
Philippines	Manila	Manila	Manila
Polynesia, French	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Poland	Warsaw	Warsaw	Warsaw
Ponape	Manila	Manila	Manila
Portugal (Azores, Madeira)	Paris	Paris	Paris
Puerto Rico	Buffalo	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.
Qatar	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Republic of Congo	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Republic of Madagascar	Nairobi	Antananarivo, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Reunion	Nairobi	Paris	Nairobi
Romania	Bucharest	Bucharest	Bucharest
Russia	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Rwanda	Nairobi	Kigali, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Saba (Netherlands Antilles)	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
Samoa	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Samoa (American)	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
San Marino	Rome	Rome	Rome
Sao Tome and Principe	Accra	Accra	Accra
Saudi Arabia	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Riyadh	Riyadh
Scotland	London	London	London
Senegal	Abidjan	Dakar, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)	Dakar, for processing in Abidjan Abidjan (if sent by courier)
Serbia	Vienna	Belgrade	Belgrade
Seychelles	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Sierra Leone	Accra	Accra	Accra
Singapore	Singapore	Singapore	Singapore
Slovakia	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Slovenia	Vienna	Vienna	Vienna
Solomon Islands	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Somalia	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
South Africa	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
South Korea	Seoul	Seoul	Seoul
Spain	Paris	Paris	Paris
Sri Lanka	Colombo	Colombo	Colombo
St. Pierre et Miquelon	Buffalo Paris	Buffalo Paris	Buffalo Paris
St. Barthélemy	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
St. Eustatius	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
St. Helena	Accra	Accra	Accra
St. Kitts and Nevis	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
St. Lucia	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
St. Maarten/St. Martin (Netherlands Antilles)	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince	Port-au-Prince
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Sudan	Cairo	Cairo	Cairo
Suriname	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Svalbard	London	London	London
Swaziland	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Sweden	London	London	London
Switzerland	Paris	For a temporary resident visa, apply to Paris For a study permit or a work permit, apply to Paris or Berlin	Paris
Syria	Damascus	Damascus	Damascus
Tahiti	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Taiwan	Taïpei	Taïpei	Taïpei
Tajikistan	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Tanzania	Nairobi	Nairobi	Nairobi
Thailand	Singapore	Bangkok	Bangkok
Togo	Accra	Accra	Accra
Tokeleau Island	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Tonga	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Trinidad and Tobago	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Tristan da Cunha	Accra	Accra	Accra
Truk Island	Manila	Manila	Manila
Tunisia	Paris	Tunis	Tunis
Turkey	Ankara	Ankara	Ankara
Turkmenistan	Ankara	Ankara	Ankara
Turks and Caicos	Kingston	Kingston	Kingston
Tuvalu	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Uganda	Nairobi	Kampala, for processing in Nairobi	Nairobi
Ukraine	Kyiv	Kyiv	Kyiv
United Arab Emirates	Business and skilled worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Uruguay	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires	Buenos Aires
U.S. Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands	Manila	Manila	Manila
United Kingdom	London	London	London
United States of America	Buffalo	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.
Uzbekistan	Moscow	Moscow	Moscow
Vanuatu	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
Vatican City	Rome	Rome	Rome
Venezuela	Caracas	Caracas	Caracas
Vietnam	Singapore	Ho Chi Minh City	Ho Chi Minh City
Virgin Islands (British)	Port of Spain	Port of Spain	Port of Spain
Virgin Islands (US)	Buffalo	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.	Buffalo Detroit Los Angeles New York Seattle Washington, D.C.
Wake Island	Manila	Manila	Manila
Wales	London	London	London
Wallis and Futuna	Sydney	Sydney	Sydney
West Bank (Palestinian Authority)	Tel Aviv	Amman	Amman
Western Sahara	Rabat	Rabat	Rabat
Yap Island	Manila	Manila	Manila
Yemen	Business and Skilled Worker classes apply to London All other classes to Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi	Abu Dhabi
Zambia	Pretoria	Pretoria	Pretoria
Zimbabwe	Pretoria	For a temporary resident visa or a study permit, apply to Harare For a work permit, apply to Pretoria	Pretoria
Seafarers on tankers at sea destined to offload oil and gas in the Atlantic provinces		For a work permit, apply to London or New York

For updated list of Canadian Visa Office, visit www.cic.gc.ca