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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.
- About Immigration
- About the Department
- Citizenship
- Immigrating to Canada
- Multiculturalism
- Newcomers
- The Refugee System
- Studying in Canada
- Visiting Canada
- Working Temporarily in Canada
- Operational manuals and bulletins
- Ordering publications
- Give us feedback on publications
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About Immigration
Biometrics
Field Trial Evaluation Report
> PDF
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
>> PDF format, size: 2.4 MB
[ February 2009 ]
Facts and Figures 2008:
Immigration Overview
– Permanent and Temporary Residents
>> PDF
format, size: 2.13 MB
Forging Our Legacy: Canadian Citizenship
and Immigration, 1900–1977
[ October 2000 ]
Public consultation on immigration consultants
[ October 2009 ]
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
>> PDF format, size: 1,000 KB
[ September 2006 ]
About the Department
Annual Report on Citizenship Commission – Office of the Senior Citizenship Judge
- Annual Report on Citizenship Commission – Office of the Senior Citizenship Judge, 2007–2008
- Annual Report on Citizenship Commission – Office of the Senior Citizenship Judge, 2006–2007
Annual Reports to Parliament on Immigration
- 2009
Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 1.8 MB - 2008 Annual Report to Parliament
on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 2.5 MB - 2007 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 326 KB - 2006 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 292 KB - 2005 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 236 KB - 2004 Annual Report to Parliament on Immigration
>> PDF format, size: 124 KB
Financial Assessments
- Financial Assessment of the Prairies and Northern Territories Region
[ October 2006 ]
Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act: Result-based action plan 2009-2013
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act: Report on Results 2008-2009
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act: Report on Results 2007-2008
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act Action Plan for 2006–07, 2007–2008 and 2008–09
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act Action Plan 2004–2005 and 2005–2006
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act Status Report, 2006-2007
- Implementation of Section 41 of the Official Languages Act Status Report 2005–2006
Performance Reports
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2009
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2008
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2007
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2006
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2005
- Performance Reports for the period ending March 31, 2004
Privacy Act, Access to Information Act
- Privacy Act, Access to Information Annual Report 2008–2009
- Privacy Act, Access to Information Annual Report 2007–2008
- Privacy Act, Access to Information Annual Report 2006–2007
Reports on Plans and Priorities
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2009–2010
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2008–2009
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2007–2008
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2006–2007
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2005–2006
- Reports on Plans and Priorities for 2004–2005
Sustainable Development Strategy
- Sustainable Development Strategy: April 1, 2007 – March 31, 2010
- Sustainable Development Strategy: January 1, 2004 – March 31, 2007
Citizenship
A Look at Canada
>> PDF
format, size: 1.5 MB
[ April 2007]
Canadian Citizenship
[ August 2009 ]
Discover Canada
>> PDF
format, size: 2.5 MB
[ November 2009]
Dual Citizenship
[ August 2009 ]
How to Become a Canadian Citizen
[ August 2009 ]
How to Obtain Proof of Canadian Citizenship
>> PDF
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
>> PDF format, size: 969 KB
[ February 2008 ]
Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2007-2008
>> PDF format, size: 3.2 MB
[ February 2009 ]
Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2008-2009
>> PDF format, size: 1.44 MB
[ February 2010 ]
Booklet – Annual Report on the Operation of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act 2008-2009
>> PDF version to follow
[ February 2010 ]
Application Guidelines
Application
Guidelines for Funding “Promoting Integration”
>> PDF
format, size: 554 KB
[ March 2009 ]
Community Historical Recognition Program: Applicants’ Guide 2010-2011
>> PDF format, size: 909 KB
[ January 2010 ]
Black History Month
Preserving and Promoting: Black Cultural Heritage in Canada
>> PDF format, size: 1.02 MB
[ February 2010 ]
Working Papers
The current state of multiculturalism in Canada and research themes on Canadian multiculturalism 2008‑2010
>> PDF format, size: 179 KB
[ January 2010 ]
Newcomers
A
Newcomer’s Introduction to Canada
>> PDF
format, size: 832 KB
[ 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
>> PDF
format, size: 1.5 MB
[ 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
>> PDF
format, size: 156 KB
[ 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
>> PDF
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
[ 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
