Canada
11 official sources sourced from official government domains
Border & Entry
1CBSA
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Canada's federal agency responsible for border security, immigration enforcement at ports of entry, customs duties, trade compliance, and the ArriveCAN advance declaration system for travelers entering Canada.
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Employment & Social
1Service Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) / Service Canada
Federal department responsible for social programs including Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), Employment Insurance, Canada Pension Plan, and the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (LMIA processing). Delivers services through Service Canada centres across the country.
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Government Services
1ServiceOntario
ServiceOntario
Ontario's government services agency. Handles driver's license, health card (OHIP), vehicle registration, and birth certificates for Ontario residents.
Healthcare
1OHIP
Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
Ontario's publicly funded health insurance plan that provides eligible residents — citizens, permanent residents, refugees, and some work permit holders — with coverage for medically necessary hospital, physician, and surgical-dental services at no direct cost.
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Immigration
1IRCC
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Canada's federal department responsible for immigration programs, citizenship services, refugee protection, and issuing Canadian travel documents. Administers Express Entry, work permits, study permits, permanent residence applications, and settlement services for newcomers.
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Indian Diplomatic Missions in Canada
3CGI Toronto
Consulate General of India, Toronto
India's consulate in Toronto serving Ontario (excluding Ottawa), Manitoba, and Nunavut. Provides consular, passport, visa, and OCI services to one of the largest Indian diaspora populations in Canada.
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CGI Vancouver
Consulate General of India, Vancouver
India's consulate in Vancouver serving British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Yukon, and Northwest Territories. Provides consular, passport, visa, and OCI services to the large Indian community in Western Canada.
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HCI Ottawa
High Commission of India, Ottawa
India's principal diplomatic mission in Canada, located at 10 Springfield Road, Ottawa. Responsible for consular services, passport and visa issuance, OCI matters, attestation, and bilateral relations for Indian nationals across Canada.
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Provincial Immigration
1OINP
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
Ontario's Provincial Nominee Program that allows the province to nominate individuals for permanent residence based on labour market needs. Ontario has the largest Indian diaspora in Canada. A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points to an Express Entry profile.
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Tax & Finance
1CRA
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Canada's federal tax authority responsible for administering tax laws, collecting taxes, and delivering benefit and credit programs including the Canada Child Benefit, GST/HST credit, and processing newcomer tax obligations.
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Visa & Passport Services
1BLS International Canada
BLS International Services — Canada
The sole authorized service provider for the High Commission and Consulates General of India in Canada, handling administrative processing of Indian passport, visa, OCI, surrender certificate, and police clearance certificate applications across all Canadian jurisdictions.
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