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Canada

Public bodies for rights, documents and participation, by topic.

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Last checked
23 October 2026

01Where to start

The steps of the guide, each with this country’s official bodies.

  1. Start with the state portal

    Each government runs a portal for its public services.

  2. Secure your documents

    Status, residence and citizenship come only from official bodies.

    Learn Migration, refugee and nationality law

  3. Get legal help

    Free or low-cost legal help exists in many countries.

  4. Know your rights

    National human rights institutions receive complaints of discrimination.

    Learn International human rights law, Civic education

  5. Complain about a public body

    An ombudsman examines how public bodies treated you.

    No body is checked for this step here yet.

  6. Follow parliament and elections

    Parliaments and election bodies publish their rules and calendars.

    Learn Comparative politics

  7. Comment on new laws

    Consultations and petitions are open to the public where they exist.

    Learn Deliberation and dialogue

02Official bodies by topic

Each entry links to the body’s own site.

03Services

Public and community services from the country services directory.

  • Arrival and statusNationalGovernment

    Immigration and citizenship

    canada.ca

    Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)

    Official information on visas, permanent residence and status in Canada.

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  • CitizenshipNationalGovernment

    Canadian citizenship

    canada.ca

    IRCC

    How to apply for citizenship, the test and the ceremony.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalGovernment

    Claim refugee protection from inside Canada

    canada.ca

    IRCC

    How to make a refugee claim in Canada and what happens next.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalGovernment

    Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada

    irb.gc.ca

    The independent tribunal that decides refugee claims and appeals.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalInternational body

    UNHCR Canada

    unhcr.ca

    UNHCR

    The UN Refugee Agency office in Canada.

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  • Asylum and refugee protectionNationalNon-profit

    Canadian Council for Refugees

    ccrweb.ca

    A national network of groups that work with refugees and immigrants.

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  • Legal help and discriminationNationalGovernment

    Canadian Human Rights Commission

    chrc-ccdp.gc.ca

    Complaints about discrimination in federally regulated services and work.

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  • Legal help and discriminationOntarioPublic body

    Legal Aid Ontario

    legalaid.on.ca

    Free legal help for people with low income, including refugee claims.

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04Official updates

Open consultations

Forming No official source is registered for this place yet.

Government announcements

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Source: Government of Canada (Canada.ca news centre)

05Shared by members

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Public and civic bodies

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

Rights guides

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Organisations, services, resources and public places shared by members, each linked to its official site.

06Learn in the Academy

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07Elsewhere on the network

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    Canada

    The country programme.

  • Academy

    Canada

    School, study and scholarships.

  • Heritage

    Canada

    Heritage, archives and museums.

  • Research

    Canada

    Statistics, data and archives.

  • Opportunities

    Canada

    Jobs, study and enterprise.

  • Development

    Canada

    Preparedness, health and livelihoods.

  • News and events

    Canada

    Official announcements.

08How we check

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APA

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. (2026). Canada. kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/canada/

Chicago

The Kurdish Cooperation Organization. 2026. “Canada.” kurds.global. https://kurds.global/civic/directory/canada/.

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	title = {Canada},
	url = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/canada/},
	howpublished = {https://kurds.global/civic/directory/canada/},
}

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