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Visitor visa

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IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Express Entry

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Study permit

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Work permit (including post-graduation, IEC and extensions)

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Another application (study extension, immigration, citizenship and more) Back Visiting Canada Immigrating to Canada (becoming a permanent resident) Sponsoring family (including adoption through the immigration process) Working in Canada temporarily (work permits) Studying in Canada Canadian citizenship Refugees and asylum One of the special measures (such as for Ukraine, Sudan, or other) Permanent resident cards and travel documents (if you’re already a permanent resident) Back

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Back Visitor visa

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Submit your electronic travel authorization (eTA) documents

Use the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) if we asked you to submit documents for your eTA application.

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Visitor record (to extend your stay in Canada)

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Super visa (for parents and grandparents)

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Transit visa

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Sign in to your account: Immigrating to Canada

Back Express Entry

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Temporary resident to permanent resident (TR-to-PR) pathway

View your TR-to-PR application:

TR-to-PR portal (Opens in a new tab)

View your work permit application:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Another immigration program

You used the Permanent residence portal.

Permanent residence portal (Opens in a new tab)

Other immigration programs include:

Agri-Food Pilot Atlantic Immigration Program Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot Family-based humanitarian program for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans Family-based permanent residence program for Ukrainian nationals Family-based permanent residence pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan Family sponsorship (including adoption through the immigration process) Home Care Worker Immigration pilots Home Child Care and Home Support Worker Pilots Humanitarian and compassionate reasons Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents Protected persons Provincial Nominee Program (non-Express Entry route) Quebec entrepreneurs Quebec investors Quebec self-employed persons Quebec skilled workers Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Self-employed persons Start-up Visa Temporary resident permit holder applying for permanent residence

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You used the Permanent residence portal.

Permanent residence portal (Opens in a new tab)

Sign in to your account: Working in Canada temporarily

Back Work permit and work permit extension

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) International Experience Canada

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Post-graduation work permit

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) H-1B visa holder work permit

You used the IRCC portal.

IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Back Study permit

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Study permit (with a family member who needs a work permit)

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP)

You used one of these 2 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

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Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (with a family member who needs a work permit)

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Study permit extension

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Change your school

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab)

Sign in to your account: Canadian citizenship

Back Canadian citizenship application (to become a Canadian citizen)

You used the online citizenship application.

Online citizenship application (Opens in a new tab) Citizenship certificate application (to prove or confirm your Canadian citizenship)

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Canadian citizenship test

You need the online citizenship test portal.

Online citizenship test (Opens in a new tab)

If you requested an accommodation (Opens in a new tab) , we may invite you to take the test on Microsoft Teams or in person. In this case, you won’t need the online test portal.

Electronic citizenship certificate download

Use the IRCC portal to download your electronic citizenship certificate (e-certificate) if you asked for an e-certificate in your citizenship application.

IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab)

Need help? Find out how to view and download your e-certificate. (Opens in a new tab)

Search citizenship records

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Physical presence calculator (for paper applications)

You should only use this calculator if you’re applying for Canadian citizenship on paper .

Physical presence calculator (Opens in a new tab)

Sign in to your account: Refugees and asylum

Back Asylum claim

You used the IRCC portal.

IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab) Interim Federal Health Program

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor a refugee

You used the Permanent residence portal.

Permanent residence portal

Sign in to your account: One of the special measures

Back

You used one of these 3 accounts:

IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) (Opens in a new tab) IRCC portal (Opens in a new tab) Permanent residence portal (Opens in a new tab)

Not sure which account you used?

Sign in to your account: Permanent resident cards and travel documents

Back

You used the Permanent residence portal.

Permanent residence portal (Opens in a new tab)

We have many accounts. Let us help you find the right one.

Tell us what you want to apply for and we’ll point you to the page where you can find out how to apply.

You know the program you want to apply to You want to explore immigration programs (Opens in a new tab) Back Visiting Canada Immigrating to Canada (becoming a permanent resident) Sponsoring family (including adoption through the immigration process) Working in Canada temporarily (work permits) Studying in Canada Canadian citizenship Refugees and asylum Permanent resident cards and travel documents (if you’re already a permanent resident) Back

Create an account: Visiting Canada

Back Visitor visa (Opens in a new tab) Electronic travel authorization (eTA) (Opens in a new tab) Visitor record (to extend your stay in Canada) (Opens in a new tab) Super visa (for parents and grandparents) (Opens in a new tab) Transit visa (Opens in a new tab)

Create an account: Immigrating to Canada

Back Agri-Food Pilot (Opens in a new tab) Atlantic Immigration Program (Opens in a new tab) Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (Opens in a new tab) Express Entry (Opens in a new tab) Family-based permanent residence program for Ukrainian nationals (Opens in a new tab) Home Care Worker Immigration pilots (Opens in a new tab) Permanent residence pathways for Hong Kong residents (Opens in a new tab) Provincial Nominee Program (through Express Entry) (Opens in a new tab) Provincial Nominee Program (non-Express Entry route) (Opens in a new tab) Quebec entrepreneurs or investors (Opens in a new tab) Quebec self-employed persons (Opens in a new tab) Quebec-selected skilled workers (Opens in a new tab) Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (Opens in a new tab) Self-employed persons (Opens in a new tab) Start-up visa (Opens in a new tab) Back

Create an account: Sponsoring family

Back Sponsor your spouse, partner or children (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor your parents and grandparents (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor your adopted child (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor your relatives (Opens in a new tab)

Create an account: Working in Canada temporarily

Back Work permit (Opens in a new tab) Extend or change your work permit (Opens in a new tab) International Experience Canada (Opens in a new tab) Post-graduation work permit (Opens in a new tab) Francophone Mobility work permit (Opens in a new tab) Open work permit for family members of work permit holders (Opens in a new tab) Open work permit for Hong Kong recent graduates (Opens in a new tab) Open work permit for Ukrainian nationals (Opens in a new tab) Open work permit for vulnerable foreign workers (Opens in a new tab) Overnight camp counsellor work permit (Opens in a new tab) Back

Create an account: Studying in Canada

Back Study permit (Opens in a new tab) Extend your study permit (Opens in a new tab) Change your school or program (Opens in a new tab) Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) (Opens in a new tab)

Create an account: Canadian citizenship

Back Canadian citizenship (Opens in a new tab) Proof of citizenship (citizenship certificate) (Opens in a new tab) Search citizenship records (Opens in a new tab)

Create an account: Refugees and asylum

Back Claim refugee protection (asylum) from inside Canada (Opens in a new tab) Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor a refugee as a sponsorship agreement holder (SAH) (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor a refugee as a group of five (G5) (Opens in a new tab) Sponsor a refugee as a community sponsor (Opens in a new tab)

Create an account: Permanent resident cards and travel documents

Back Permanent resident card (Opens in a new tab) Permanent resident travel document (Opens in a new tab)

Are you an authorized representative or IRCC partner?

View accounts for authorized representatives and partners (Opens in a new tab)

Not sure which account you used? Two different acounts

If you used a GCKey username and password or Sign-in Partner to sign in, you used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner).

If you used an email address to sign in, you used the IRCC Portal.

If you’re still not sure which account you used, try signing in to both or check your email.

Not sure which account you used? Three different acounts

You used the IRCC secure account (GCKey or Sign-In Partner) if you:

signed in with a GCKey username and password or signed in with Sign-In Partner

You used the IRCC portal if you:

signed in with an email address and applied for a visitor visa or a study permit

You used the Permanent residence portal if you:

signed in with an email address and applied for permanent residence, a permanent resident (PR) card or a permanent resident travel document (PRTD)

If you’re still not sure which account you used, try signing in to each or check your email.

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Date modified: 2025-03-31

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