Forms Guides — Canada

How to find the right Canada application package and avoid outdated forms.

What to include, how to use the IRCC package, and common mistakes.

How to assemble the study permit application package and checklist.

Employer-specific vs open permits and how to use the correct package.

Post-Graduation Work Permit application steps and document checklist.

How to assemble a sponsorship package for spouses or parents.

Documents and steps after receiving an Express Entry invitation.

How to extend visitor status with the correct IRCC package.

Official IRCC form guide for Use of a Representative.

Official IRCC form guide for Employment Information Form - Individual Employer - Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots.

Official IRCC form guide for Employment Information Form - Business Employer - Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist - Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots - Workers in Canada stream.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 21 - Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 22: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots – Public Policy.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilots - Workers in Canada – Public Policy.

Official IRCC form guide for Post-arrival RAP contribution request.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH).

Official IRCC form guide for Generic Application Form for Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 2: Refugees Outside Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 4: Provincial Nominees.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 4A: Provincial Business Nominees.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 5: Economic Classes – Declaration of Intent to Reside in Quebec.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 6: Business Immigrants – Investors and Entrepreneurs – Declaration of Intent to Reside in Quebec.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 6A: Business Immigrants – Self-Employed Persons.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 12: Additional Information – Refugee Claimants inside Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 13: Business Immigration Programs – Start Up Business Class.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 14: Protected Persons and Convention Refugees.

Official IRCC form guide for Additional Dependants / Declaration Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Letter of explanation – Open work permit for vulnerable workers.

Official IRCC form guide for Details of Education/Employment/Travel.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Become a Sponsorship Agreement Holder.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Subsequent temporary public policy to continue to facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Agri-Food Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a Foreign National: Agri-Food Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Agri-Food Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Subsequent temporary public policy to continue to facilitate access to permanent resident status for out-of-status construction workers in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: In-Canada families of Canadian victims of recent air disasters.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 3 – Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway: Streams A & B and International Graduates.

Official IRCC form guide for Medical Condition Statement.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents (Stream A and Stream B).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 7A – Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents: Stream A – In-Canada graduates.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 7B – Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents: Stream B – Canadian work experience.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Regional Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 20: Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Application for Permanent Residence under the updated temporary Public Policy for Extended Families of Former Afghan Interpreters.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Application for Permanent Residence under the updated temporary Public Policy for Extended Families of Former Afghan Interpreters.

Official IRCC form guide for Details of Government Employment.

Official IRCC form guide for Details of Police Service.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration to Confirm the Relationship to Extended Family Members.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic Immigration Program.

Official IRCC form guide for Undertaking for an Application for a Work Permit Exempted from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as part of the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP).

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a Foreign National: Atlantic Immigration Program.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist for a Work Permit for Candidates under the Atlantic Immigration Program (Outside Canada applicant).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist for a Work Permit for Candidates under the Atlantic Immigration Program (In Canada applicant).

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Organizational Assessment.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: for Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Organizational Assessment.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Application Forms for Outside-of-Canada Families of Canadian Victims of Air Disasters.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration for Extended Family Members Outside Canada of a Canadian Victim of an Air Disaster that may apply for a Permanent Residence Visa.

Official IRCC form guide for Declaration – Authorization for representative to submit a refugee claim through the IRCC Portal.

Official IRCC form guide for Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) – Pre-Arrival Facilitations Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Application for Permanent Residence under the Temporary Public Policy for Extended Families of Former Language and Cultural Advisors.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration to Confirm the Relationship to Extended Family Members and Residency in Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Application for Permanent Residence under the Temporary Public Policy for Extended Families of Former Language and Cultural Advisors.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary public policy to facilitate the granting of permanent residence to certain Ukrainian foreign nationals.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory declaration attesting to the relationship between the Canadian citizen or permanent resident and Ukrainian foreign national.

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) Change of Contact Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Durable Solution Information.

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a Foreign National - Federal EMPP.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Provincial Nominee Class.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Permanent residence pathway for foreign nationals who were in state care.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1 - Application for permanent residence under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate permanent residence to certain foreign nationals affected by the conflict in Sudan with family in Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory declaration attesting to the intention of a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident of Canada (anchor) to support a foreign national affected by the conflict in Sudan.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration to Confirm the Relationship to Extended Family Members and Residency in Canada – Immediate or extended family or de facto dependant of a resettled Yazidi or survivor of Daesh.

Official IRCC form guide for Letter of support.

Official IRCC form guide for Risk Management Plan - SAH Caseload Oversight Report.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist – Rural Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a foreign national – Rural Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Rural Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist – Francophone Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a foreign national: Francophone Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Francophone Community Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Terms and Conditions of a Loan.

Official IRCC form guide for Additional Background Information Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Consent to disclose personal information.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for a temporary resident document under the public policy for certain indigenous persons.

Official IRCC form guide for Document checklist for temporary resident documents for eligible indigenous persons.

Official IRCC form guide for Confirmation of family relationships.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Application Forms for Health-Care Workers Permanent Residence Pathway (COVID-19 pandemic).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Health-care Workers Permanent Residence Pathway.

Official IRCC form guide for Financial Evaluation Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for a Study Permit Made Outside of Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for a Work Permit Made Outside of Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Undertaking/Application for a Joint Assistance Sponsorship.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Sponsor, Sponsorship Agreement and Undertaking.

Official IRCC form guide for Request to Amend Valid Temporary Resident Documents or Information Contained in the Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Protected Person Document.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for Criminal Rehabilitation.

Official IRCC form guide for Verification of Status (VOS) or Replacement of an Immigration Document.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for visitor visa (temporary resident visa).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Application for Temporary Residence.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Humanitarian & Compassionate Considerations.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Live-in Caregiver.

Official IRCC form guide for Supplementary Information: Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Protected Person – Permanent Residence.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsor.

Official IRCC form guide for Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement – Application for trader/investor status (work permit).

Official IRCC form guide for Right of Permanent Residence Fee Loan Application.

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan – Sponsorship Agreement Holders (SAH).

Official IRCC form guide for Settlement Plan and Financial Assessment – Group of Five.

Official IRCC form guide for Financial Profile.

Official IRCC form guide for Additional Family Information Form – Permanent Residence.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union – Temporary and Permanent Residence.

Official IRCC form guide for Request for a Refugee Profile.

Official IRCC form guide for Settlement Plan – Sponsorship Agreement Holder (SAH) – Risk Management Plan A.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for a Permanent Resident Card or Permanent Resident Travel Document.

Official IRCC form guide for Solemn Declaration Concerning a Permanent Resident Card That Was Lost, Stolen, Destroyed or Never Received.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic High-Skilled Program.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic Intermediate-Skilled Program.

Official IRCC form guide for Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual.

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Evaluation Form – Dependent Children.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Study Permit.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa) outside of Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Work Permit (Applied outside Canada).

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsor Assessment Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Settlement Plan: Joint Assistance Sponsorship.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Joint Assistance Sponsorship.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic International Graduate Program.

Official IRCC form guide for Atlantic Immigration Program Declaration Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Request for a Joint Assistance Sponsorship Refugee Profile.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Rehabilitation.

Official IRCC form guide for Settlement Plan and Financial Assessment: Community Sponsors.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration of Severance of a Common-Law Union.

Official IRCC form guide for Supplementary Relationship Questionnaire.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary Resident Permit Holders.

Official IRCC form guide for Request to Reissue a Permanent Resident Card.

Official IRCC form guide for Relationship Information And Sponsorship Evaluation Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Spousal Sponsorship (Including Dependent Children).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsoring a Dependent Child.

Official IRCC form guide for Authorization To Disclose Information.

Official IRCC form guide for Details Of Military Service.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Student (In Canada Applicant).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Worker (in Canada Applicant).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary Resident Permit.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa) in Canada Applicant.

Official IRCC form guide for Supplementary Information: Your Travels.

Official IRCC form guide for Access to Information and Personal Information Request.

Official IRCC form guide for Application for the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) Coverage.

Official IRCC form guide for Request for Processing Family Members under the One-Year Window of Opportunity Provisions.

Official IRCC form guide for Humanitarian and Compassionate Considerations under the February 4, 2016 Temporary Public Policy for Nationals of Haiti and Zimbabwe.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Students Applying for a Work Permit.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsoring a Common-Law Partner (Including Dependent Children).

Official IRCC form guide for Declaration from Non-accompanying Parent/Guardian for Minors Immigrating to Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Request to Add a Family Member to a Privately Sponsored Refugee Application.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsoring a Conjugal Partner (Including Dependent Children).

Official IRCC form guide for Live-in Caregiver: Employer Declaration of Hours Worked.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Application for a Permanent Resident Card or Permanent Resident Travel Document.

Official IRCC form guide for Family Information Form – Visitors, Students and Workers.

Official IRCC form guide for Custodian Declaration Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program – Work permit (in Canada applicant).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program – Work permit (applied outside Canada).

Official IRCC form guide for Undertaking for an Application for a Work Permit Exempted from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as part of the AIP.

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan: Community Sponsor (CS).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule A: Sponsorship Background/Declaration Form – To be used only when applying for refugee protection within Canada (Guide 5746).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule A: Background / Declaration Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Sponsorship Undertaking and Settlement Plan: Groups of Five.

Official IRCC form guide for Request for an opinion on Work Permit or LMIA Exemption.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Quebec Skilled Workers.

Official IRCC form guide for Family Information Form – Visitors, Students and Workers.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Visitor or Temporary Resident Permit Holder.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Student.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Change Conditions, Extend my Stay or Remain in Canada as a Worker.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Temporary Resident Visa (Visitor Visa) – Applicants in Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Federal and Quebec Selected Business Class Applicants.

Official IRCC form guide for Consent for an Access to Information and Personal Information Request.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Applying for Refugee Protection within Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Income Sources for the Sponsorship of Parents and Grandparents.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Start up Business Class.

Official IRCC form guide for Start-up business class commitment certificate.

Official IRCC form guide for Financial Evaluation for Parents and Grandparents Sponsorship.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents.

Official IRCC form guide for Application to Voluntarily Renounce Permanent Resident Status.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Voluntary Renunciation of Permanent Resident Status.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Quebec Selected Self-employed and Federal Self-employed Persons.

Official IRCC form guide for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Community Interest Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 19b: Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker (Work Experience).

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Applicants in the USA applying for Rehabilitation or Temporary Resident Permits (TRP).

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Applicants in the USA applying for an Authorization to Return to Canada (ARC).

Official IRCC form guide for Appointment of Representative(s) in Expected Community of Settlement Form.

Official IRCC form guide for International Mobility Program Employer Compliance Voluntary Disclosure Form.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 19a: Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker (Language and Education).

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment: Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker.

Official IRCC form guide for Offer of Employment to a foreign national: Rural and Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Document Checklist: Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot.

Official IRCC form guide for Schedule 1: Application for Permanent Residence Under the Temporary Public Policy to Facilitate the Issuance of Permanent Residence Visas to Certain Colombian, Haitian, and Venezuelan Nationals with Family in Canada.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory Declaration to Confirm the Relationship to Extended Family Members in Canada - Permanent Residence Pathway for Colombian, Haitian and Venezuelan Nationals.

Official IRCC form guide for Statutory declaration to confirm the intent to provide support to extended family members affected by the crisis in Gaza.