Citizenship and Immigration Canada Canada Immigration Centre
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Record Details
Social Media	Website: www.cic.gc.ca/
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Description & Services
Alternate Name	CIC
Description	Admits immigrants, foreign students, visitors and temporary workers * resettles, protects and provides a safe haven for refugees * helps newcomers adapt to Canadian society and become Canadian citizens * manages access to Canada to protect the security and health of Canadians and the integrity of Canadian laws * call centre agents cannot make decisions on applications that are being processed by Case Processing Centres (CPCs) or CIC offices
Hours	Automated Telephone Service Mon -Sun 24 hours  Call Centre agents Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Canada
Application	As an alternative to the call centre, clients are encouraged to obtain information on CIC's programs and services on website Order or download and print application kits Check application processing times Check the status of applications Pay fees or print an official receipt Check for eligibility to apply for citizenship Change or notify centre of change of address
Fees	Service - Check web site for application fees for visas, permits, etc
Languages	English ; French
Contact Information
TTY Phone	1-888-576-8502 (in Canada only)
Toll Free Phone	1-888-242-2100 (in Canada only)
Website	www.cic.gc.ca
Other Details
Service Level	(40) Federal Government
Subjects
Subjects	Citizenship ; Immigration ; Refugees ; Visas