Last Updated:September 15, 2026
Useful Links
Visa and Permanent Residence Application Websites
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- IRCC website
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Provides official information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), as well as online tools for permanent residence and visa applications. - Online inquiry form
IRCC web form
Accepts all kinds of inquiries to IRCC. - Application processing times
Application processing times
Check the current estimated number of days it takes to process each type of application. - Canada Visa Application Centre CVAC (Tokyo and Osaka)
Canada visa application centre (CVAC) in Japan
Canada visa application offices in Tokyo and Osaka. You can book an appointment online for Biometrics (fingerprinting to provide personal identification information). - Regulator of Canadian immigration consultants
The College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants
Search for and verify lawyers and members of the immigration consultants’ regulator who are officially authorized by the Government of Canada to submit permanent residence and visa applications on behalf of clients. - PR tracker
Permanent Residence Application Tracker
An online tool that lets permanent residence applicants access their file and check the current progress of processing. It becomes available after you receive your file number (AOR). *Family Class only - IRCC application fees
Fee list
A list of IRCC application fees for visas, permanent residence and more.
Work Permits and Employment and Social Development Canada
- ESDC website
Employment and Social Development Canada
Official information from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC, the agency that reviews work authorization for foreign workers, among other things). Includes information on hiring foreign nationals. - NOC list
National Occupational Classification (NOC)
The Canadian classification list of occupations. You can check the NOC code and skill level (TEER 0 to TEER 5) for each occupation.
- Applying for or extending a SIN
Apply for Social Insurance Number
To work in Canada, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN).
Travel information
- Canada Border Services Agency
The Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ) - Travel advisories by destination
Travel advice and advisories by destination
English Tests and Credential Assessment
- WES
World Education Services – an organization that evaluates education and credentials obtained outside Canada against Canadian standards. - ICAS
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada – an organization that evaluates education and credentials obtained outside Canada against Canadian standards. - IELTS
An English test accepted for the language scores required in Canadian visa applications. - CELPIP
An English test accepted for the language scores required in Canadian visa applications.
Living in Canada
Job search
- Jinzai Canada, a Japanese-language job site (Japanese)
A Japanese-language site for jobs in Canada, operated by Visa JP Canada. It makes it easy to find employers who actively support work permits, and also offers an English resume builder. - Minimum wage (hourly) by province (Japanese)
In Canada, the minimum wage (hourly) is set by each province. It is summarized on the Jinzai Canada website. - MyBestSitter.com
A place where people looking for a babysitter and people who want to babysit can connect. (Japanese/English)
Health Insurance
- BC health insurance Medical Services Plan (MSP)
- Ontario health insurance Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP)
- Bridges International (Japanese)
Private insurance you can buy locally in Canada, with Japanese-language service
Local Information
- Life Vancouver (Japanese)
Useful local information, event news and more about Vancouver, in Japanese - Life Toronto (Japanese)
Useful local information, event news and more about Toronto, in Japanese - Welcome BC
An information website for newcomers to British Columbia, run by the Government of BC. Information in Japanese is also available.
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