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Publications and manuals

Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) produces a wide variety of publications. Browse through CIC’s publications online, grouped by topic to help you find what you want.

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About Immigration

Biometrics: Implications and Applications for Citizenship and Immigration
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 176 K
[ November 2003 ]

Biometrics Field Trial Evaluation Report
> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 1.5 Mb
[ November 2007]

Criminal Justice and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act: Facts for Criminal Proceedings
[ April 2004 ]

Designated Medical Practitioner Handbook
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 2.4 Mb
[ February 2009 ]

Facts and Figures 2008: Immigration Overview – Permanent and Temporary Residents
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 2.13 Mb

Forging Our Legacy: Canadian Citizenship and Immigration, 1900–1977
[ October 2000 ]

Strategic Framework to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minorities Communities
[ November 2003 ]

Strategic Plan for Settlement and Language Training
[ December 2006 ]

Strategic Plan to Foster Immigration to Francophone Minority Communities
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 1000 K
[ September 2006 ]


About the Department

Annual Report on Citizenship Commission – Office of the Senior Citizenship Judge

Annual Reports to Parliament on Immigration

Financial Assessments

Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act

Performance Reports

Privacy Act, Access to Information Act

Reports on Plans and Priorities

Sustainable Development Strategy


Citizenship

A Look at Canada
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 1.5 M
[ April 2007]

Canadian Citizenship
[ August 2009 ]

Discover Canada
>> PDF format, size: 2.5 M
[ November 2009]

Dual Citizenship
[ August 2009 ]

How to Become a Canadian Citizen
[ August 2009 ]

How to Obtain Proof of Canadian Citizenship
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 254 Kb
[ August 2009 ]


Immigrating to Canada

Coming to Canada as a Business Immigrant
[ March 2004 ]

Fact sheet for parents looking to adopt from another country
[ October 2007 ]

Immigration Fraud — Protect Yourself!
[ May 2009 ]


Multiculturalism

Annual Reports

Annual report on the operation of The Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2006–2007
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 969 Kb
[ February 2008 ]

Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2007-2008
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 3.2 Mb
[ February 2009 ]

Application Guidelines

Application Guidelines for Funding “Promoting Integration”
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 554 Kb
[ March 2009 ]

Community Historical Recognition Program: Applicants’ Guide 2009–2010
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 311 Kb
[ March 2009 ]


Newcomers

A Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 832 K
[ July 2006]

Canada welcomes newcomers: the Canadian experience class
[ May 2009 ]

Canada welcomes newcomers: opportunities to work in Canada
[May 2009 ]

Welcome to Canada: What you should know
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 1.5 M
[ October 2007]


The Refugee System

Report on the Review of the designation of the United States as a Safe Third Country
[ June 2009 ]

Refugee Resettlement in Canada Information Bulletin #2
[ December 2008 ]

Refugee Resettlement in Canada Information Bulletin #1
[ February 2008 ]

Governor in Council Appointments Process – Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
[ January 2007 ]

Guide to the Private Sponsorship of Refugees Program
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 156 K
[ November 2003 ]


Studying in Canada

Visas, Work and Immigration for International Students
[ May 2009 ]


Visiting Canada

Are you organizing an international event or a meeting?
[ June 2009 ]

Business Visitors from Russia to Canada
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 320 Kb
[ March 2008 ]

Planning to Visit Canada
[ June 2005 ]

Temporary Resident Visa: What to do if an application is refused
[ August 2005 ]


Working Temporarily in Canada

How to Hire a Temporary Foreign Worker
>> Adobe® Acrobat format, size: 192 Kb
[ November 2006 ]

Working Temporarily in Canada
[ April 2005 ]


Older publications can be found on the Library and Archives Canada website.


Ordering publications

Print versions of Citizenship and Immigration Canada publications may be ordered from the following location:

Distribution Services
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 1L1
Fax: 613-954-2221
Email: Distributionservices-servicesdesdistribution@cic.gc.ca