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Encyclopedia > Citizenship and Immigration Canada

The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing with immigration and citizenship. The department was established in 1994 following a reorganization within the federal government. A ministry is a department of a government, led by a minister. ... Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now usually a country) and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ...


The current Minister of Citizenship and Immigration is Monte Solberg. Hon. ... Hon. ...

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CIC operates a large network of "Citizenship and Immigration Centres" throughout Canada and in an important number of embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad. Service Canada recently started to take over some of the domestic field operations of the department while the Canada Border Services Agency took over the control of enforcement and entry control at borders and airports. Service Canada is a department of the Government of Canada which was created in the fiscal year 2005-2006 federal budget. ... The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canadas border operations. ...


CIC remains responsible for the establishment of policies and processing of permanent and temporary residence visa, refugee protection and citizenship applications. Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city but now usually a country) and carries with it rights to political participation; a person having such membership is a citizen. ...


Related Legislation

  • Citizenship Act of Canada
  • Immigration and Refugee Protection Act

See also

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) (French: Agence des services frontaliers du Canada - ASFC) is responsible for Canadas border operations. ... Canadian citizenship is obtained by birth in Canada (other than as a child of a foreign diplomat), by birth abroad, when at least one parent is a Canadian citizen, or can be granted to a permanent resident who lives in Canada for three out of four years before applying for... The Economic impact of immigration to Canada is a controversial topic in Canada. ... Immigration and Refugee Protection Act is an Act of the Parliament of Canada, passed in 2002, which replaces the Immigration Act of 1976 as the primary federal legislation regulating Immigration in Canada. ... Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada and become nationals of the country. ... A Permanent Resident in Canada is someone who is not a Canadian citizen and who has been granted permission to live and work in Canada without any time limit on his or her stay. ... A temporary resident in Canada is someone who is not a Canadian citizen but is legally in Canada for a temporary purpose, including international students, foreign workers and tourists. ...

External links

  • Citizenship and Immigration Canada
  • Going to Canada, Government of Canada Immigration Portal
  • Canada Immigration Tracker: An immigration tracker that lets users share and discuss the details of their immigration applications, reducing guesswork and making it easier to estimate processing times.


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Immigration to Canada, Immigration Visa Services Canada, CIC Immigration Information Canada (956 words)
Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) was established in 1994 to link immigration services with citizenship registration, to promote the unique ideals all Canadians share and to help build a stronger Canada.
In 2002, Canada welcomed 229,091 immigrants and refugees as new permanent residents and is aiming to meet the low end of the 2003 target range.
The aim of this web page is to provide potential immigrants to Canada with detailed and complete immigration information, free Canada immigration assessment, Canada immigration consultation and general knowledge on the benefits, which Canada offers to its residents.
Citizenship and Immigration Canada - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (204 words)
The Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada is the department of the government of Canada with responsibility for issues dealing with immigration and citizenship.
CIC operates a large network of "Citizenship and Immigration Centres" throughout Canada and in an important number of embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad.
CIC remains responsible for the establishment of policies and processing of permanent and temporary residence visa, refugee protection and citizenship applications.
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