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A big country of northern North America. Earlier inhabited by various Native American peoples, mainland Canada was explored by the English and the French beginning in the 15th century. The French People established the first permanent settlement in Port Royal (Now Annapolis Royal) in 1605 but slowly lost it’s control of eastern Canada, which went to England in 1763 after the Seven Years' of War. Dominion Canada was formed in 1867 and extended to the western provinces in 1905, New foundland formally joined the federation in 1949. The Statute of Westminster (1931) confirmed Canada's status as an independent nation within the Common wealth. Ottawa is the capital of Canada and Montreal is the largest city. Population about 31,600,000.The Immigration Section
The Immigration Section of the Canadian High Commission in Colombo is a full-service processing office dealing with applications for permanent residence, permanent resident travel documents and temporary entry as visitors, students and workers, from residents of Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
Applying to Immigrate to Canada
Permanent Resident Applications 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday
Skilled worker and all economic class applications 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday
Family Class applications
(parents, children adoption etc) 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday
All Family Class spousal and common-law partner applications are submitted in Canada. Once the High Commission in Colombo receives the completed application you will be contacted for an interview.
Applying to Visit Canada
Temporary resident visa 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Monday to Thursday
Applying to Work in Canada
Work Permit 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m. Monday to Thursday
Applying to Study in Canada
Student Permit 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Monday to Thursday
• You may also use mail or courier.
Applying for a Permanent Residency Status Determination
Permanent Residency Determination 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.
Monday to Thursday
ADDRESS
Canadian High Commission
6 Gregory's Road
Colombo 7,
Sri Lanka
Telephone: (94) 11-5 CANADA (522-6232) or (94) 11-532- 6232
Fax - Immigration: (94) 11-522-6298 or (94) 11-532- 6298
Email: clmbo@international.gc.ca
Hours Open to Public
High Commission General Working Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:35 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 1:10 p.m.
2006
Holidays 2008
01 January New Year's Day
04 February National Day
21 March Good Friday
14 April Sinhala/Tamil New Year Day
19 May Wesak Full Moon Poya Day
01 July Canada Day
01 September Labour Day
01 October Id Ul Fitr
27 October Deepavali Festival Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
Consular Services for Canadians:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Visa / Immigration Section:
Monday - Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: closed
Citizenship/ Passport Services:
Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
After - hours emergency contact information (for Canadian citizens only)
Contact the Watch Office in Ottawa, 24 hours a day, seven days a week
by telephoning:
Ottawa directly at (613) 996-8885
(Collect calls can be made through Canada Direct - Sri Lanka Access Code
011-2430077)
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