Government & Immigration in Canada - MapleNow

Use the IRCC “Explore programs” tool to answer a few questions and discover immigration, work or study pathways to Canada — not an application but a personal eligibility guide.

Official IRCC gateway for visiting Canada: visa or eTA eligibility, visitor requirements, business/transit trips, extending stay, arrival-&-border rules.

Official IRCC hub for studying in Canada: permits, funds, PAL/TAL, DLI rules, work hours (24/week), PGWP, and post-grad pathways.

Official IRCC hub for working in Canada: types of work permits (open/employer-specific), eligibility, how to apply, hiring foreign workers, and compliance.

Official IRCC portal for immigrating to Canada: explore permanent residence programs like Express Entry, family sponsorship, provincial nominees, refugees and special pilots.

Canada’s official portal for refugee protection and resettlement: claim asylum in-country, resettle from abroad, sponsor refugees, access services and learn rights.

Official IRCC page for permanent residents: explains PR cards, residency obligations, maintaining status, travelling outside Canada, how to give up PR and how PR affects citizenship eligibility.

Official IRCC gateway for Canadian citizenship: how to apply, eligibility criteria (3 out of last 5 years, PR status, language/test), proof of citizenship and renunciation options.

Official IRCC resource for Canadian passports: how to apply, renew, replace, travel documents, lost/stolen procedures, urgent service and rights of Canadian citizens abroad.

Guide for Canadians adopting a child abroad: explains the intercountry adoption process, eligibility, bringing the adopted child to Canada via immigration or citizenship.

A full guide to filing your personal income tax return, claiming deductions and paying what you owe.

Free tax-clinic service helping modest-income Canadians file their returns with volunteers.

Canada’s top tax-software lets you file online with guided steps, accuracy promise and maximum refund support.

Canada’s familiar tax-services brand offering online software, in-office help and remote filing options.

A modern Canadian fintech platform offering investing, trading, tax filing and cash services under one roof.

UFile is a Canadian tax-software platform offering certified online and desktop filing, free for many simple returns.

CloudTax is a Canadian CRA-certified tax software offering “pay what you want” online filing with AI-powered support.

StudioTax is a Canadian desktop and mobile tax-software certified for many years, offering free personal use and broad form support.

GenuTax Standard is a free Canadian desktop tax-software certified for filing multiple years and supports many tax situations.

AdvTax is an online Canadian tax software certified for NETFILE/EFILE, offering fast, multi-device filing with optional free access for low-income users.