Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada. Central Region

Record #: MET3548
Last Full Update: 21 Apr 2023

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-954-1000
Toll Free Phone 1-866-790-0581
Website www.irb-cisr.gc.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (40) Federal Government

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) COVID19 -- call or visit website for current information irb-cisr.gc.ca/en/stay-connected/Pages/covid-19-irb-operations.aspx



Refugee Protection Division: panel determines refugee claims, for more detailed information, click irb.gc.ca/en/applying-refugee-protection/Pages/index.aspxImmigration Appeal Division: hears appeals on immigration-related matters including sponsorships, removal orders, and residency obligations, for more information click irb.gc.ca/en/making-immigration-appeal/Pages/index.aspx

Detention Reviews and Admissibility Hearings: detention reviews and admissibility hearings conducted for persons believed to be inadmissible or removable from Canada; located at 385 Rexdale Blvd, 1-833-222-0408; for more information, click irb.gc.ca/en/detention-hearings/Pages/index.aspx

Hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility Refugee claimants, immigration appellants and persons believed to be in contravention of immigration legislation
Application Request for refugee status can be made at any port of entry into Canada; an individual already in Canada may make a claim at an inland office of Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada -- see separate entry;
Languages Other - interpreters for other languages

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
74 Victoria St
Suite 400
Toronto, ON
Canada M5C 3C7
Intersection Yonge St and King St E
Physical Access Fully accessible - Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; barrier-free washroom including door and stall

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Newcomers
HCSD Sub Heading Immigration / Sponsorship ; Refugees
Service Categories Federal Administrative Tribunals ~ Immigration Issues ; Federal Government Departments ~ Immigration Issues ; Federal Government Information Services ~ Immigration Issues ; Immigration Appeals Adjudication ; Legislation Information ~ Immigration Issues ; Refugee Appeals/Judicial Review Adjudication ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Immigrants/Refugees

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