Top tasks for Canada.ca: Canada.ca design
People come to our digital channels to get specific things done. This inventory includes the 50 most in-demand tasks across the Government of Canada – we are working to improve the information and services supporting these top tasks so that people can more successfully find and complete them.
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Government of Canada 50 Top Tasks Inventory
Data source: April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
| Rank | Task | Institution(s) | GC Task Success Survey responses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apply for a work permit | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 41,380 |
| 2 | Check your application status | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 26,797 |
| 3 | Access My Account | Canada Revenue Agency | 25,179 |
| 4 | Check online mail | Canada Revenue Agency | 23,775 |
| 5 | Apply for a visitor visa to Canada | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 23,610 |
| 6 | File a Personal tax return | Canada Revenue Agency | 18,673 |
| 7 | Immigrate through Express Entry | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 15,256 |
| 8 | View or download T4 and other tax slips | Canada Revenue Agency | 12,434 |
| 9 | Apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 12,365 |
| 10 | Employment Insurance (EI) - Submit an Employment Insurance Report | Employment and Social Development Canada | 10,630 |
| 11 | Renew a Canadian passport | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 9,925 |
| 12 | My Service Canada Account (MSCA) - Sign in | Employment and Social Development Canada | 9,838 |
| 13 | Apply for Canadian citizenship | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 8,759 |
| 14 | Get a copy of a notice of assessment or reassessment | Canada Revenue Agency | 8,516 |
| 15 | Apply for a study permit | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 7,803 |
| 16 | Employment Insurance (EI) - Apply for Employment Insurance | Employment and Social Development Canada | 6,519 |
| 17 | Check processing times | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 6,322 |
| 18 | IRCC accounts - sign in and register | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 6,018 |
| 19 | My Service Canada Account (MSCA) - Check your Employment Insurance (EI) claim status and correspondence | Employment and Social Development Canada | 5,959 |
| 20 | Find my Tax-free savings Account (TFSA) contribution limit | Canada Revenue Agency | 5,734 |
| 21 | Jobs in the federal public service | Public Service Commission of Canada | 5,623 |
| 22 | GST/HST - File a return | Canada Revenue Agency | 5,441 |
| 23 | Contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 4,701 |
| 24 | Benefits for people with disabilities | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4,503 |
| 25 | Find out when I can expect my tax refund | Canada Revenue Agency | 4,391 |
| 26 | Canadian Dental Care Plan | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4,320 |
| 27 | Find a job in the private sector | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4,265 |
| 28 | My Service Canada Account (MSCA) - View payment information | Employment and Social Development Canada | 4,173 |
| 29 | Make a payment to the Canada Revenue Agency | Canada Revenue Agency | 3,641 |
| 30 | Immigrate as a provincial nominee | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 3,579 |
| 31 | Sponsor your family members to immigrate to Canada | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 3,379 |
| 32 | Weather (current conditions, forecasts, radar, alerts, historical) | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 3,238 |
| 33 | Canada Child Benefit (CCB) | Canada Revenue Agency | 3,048 |
| 34 | Find out which tax deductions, credits, or expenses I can claim | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,906 |
| 35 | Find my Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution limit | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,843 |
| 36 | Check the status of a passport application | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 2,761 |
| 37 | Old Age Security (OAS) - View payment amounts | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2,747 |
| 38 | Calculate payroll deductions | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,729 |
| 39 | Pension payment dates | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2,598 |
| 40 | Open a My Account | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,565 |
| 41 | Apply for a new Canadian passport | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 2,532 |
| 42 | Get, renew or replace a permanent resident card | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada | 2,517 |
| 43 | Find a government policy, directive, standard or guideline | Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat | 2,448 |
| 44 | My Service Canada Account (MSCA) - Register for an account | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2,413 |
| 45 | Disability tax credit | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,370 |
| 46 | File an employer information return (T4 Summary) | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,365 |
| 47 | Canada Pension Plan (CPP) - Check payment information | Employment and Social Development Canada | 2,336 |
| 48 | Travel advice and advisories | Global Affairs Canada | 2,161 |
| 49 | Access My Business Account | Canada Revenue Agency | 2,160 |
| 50 | Sign up for direct deposit or update your banking information | Canada Revenue Agency/Public Services and Procurement Canada | 2,125 |
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