Sign in: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accounts (2024)

The account you need to sign in to depends on your application or what you need to do.

What do you want to do?

  • Sign in to your account

  • Check your application status (Opens in a new tab)
  • Pay your fees (Opens in a new tab)
  • Find a program and how to apply

Sign in to your account

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  • 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)

    Not sure which account you used?

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

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

  • 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)

    Not sure which account you used?

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

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

  • All other applications (study extensions, immigration, citizenship and more)

Select what your application is about.

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  • 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)

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Sign in to your account:Visiting Canada

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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)

Not sure which account you used?

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)

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

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

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)

Not sure which account you used?

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)

Not sure which account you used?

Sign in to your account:Immigrating to 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)

View your TR-to-PR application:

View your work permit application:

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

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 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

Sign in to your account:Sponsoring family

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

You used the IRCC portal.

Sign in to your account:Studying in Canada

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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)

Not sure which account you used?

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

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

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

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

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

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You used the online citizenship application.

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

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

You need the online citizenship test portal.

Online citizenship test (Opens in a new tab)

If you requested an accommodation, 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.

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

Need help? Find out how to view and download your e-certificate.

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

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

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

Sign in to your account:Refugees and asylum

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You used the IRCC portal.

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

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

You used the Permanent residence portal.

Permanent residence portal

Sign in to your account:One of the special measures

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You used one of these 3 accounts:

Not sure which account you used?

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

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You used the Permanent residence portal.

Find a program and how to apply

How you apply depends on the program you apply to.

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  • You know the program you want to apply to
  • You want to explore immigration programs (Opens in a new tab)

You know the program you want to apply to

Select what you’re interested in

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  • 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)

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Find a program: Visiting Canada

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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)

Find a program: Immigrating to Canada

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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)
Family-based permanent residence pathway for people affected by the conflict in Sudan (Opens in a new tab)
Home Child Care and Home Support Worker Pilots (less than 12 months of experience) (Opens in a new tab)
Home Child Care and Home Support Worker Pilots (12 months or more of experience) (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)

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Find a program: Sponsoring family

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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)

Find a program: Working in Canada temporarily

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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)

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Find a program: Studying in Canada

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Study permit (Opens in a new tab)
Student Direct Stream (Opens in a new tab)
Extend your study permit (Opens in a new tab)
Change your school or program (Opens in a new tab)

Find a program: Canadian citizenship

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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)

Find a program: Refugees and asylum

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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)

Find a program: Permanent resident cards and travel documents

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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

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.

Sign in: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada accounts (2024)

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