Telephone directory and core services

Programme for Heads of Missions

Email: xdc-hom@international.gc.ca

Coordinator, Programme for Heads of Missions
Sainthia Joseph: 343-203-0801

Services:

• Agréments – Ambassadors and High Commissioners
• Letters of appointment – Ambassadors and High Commissioners
• Arrivals and departures – Ambassadors and High Commissioners (first arrival and final departure only)
• Ceremonial – presentation of credentials for Heads of Missions

Privileges and Immunities

Email: xdc-pi@international.gc.ca

Services:

• Opening and closure of diplomatic missions and consular posts
• Acquisition, disposition and development of real estate property
• Reciprocal employment agreements
• Fiscal and customs and excise privileges
• Alcohol and tobacco, reciprocity and restrictions
• Diplomatic and consular bags, access to restricted areas in airport terminals, and other border / cross-border matters
• Statistical studies and reports
• Signing authority
• Importing a vehicle not manufactured to Canadian Safety Standards
• Request to establish balloting stations during a foreign elections in Canada

Accreditation

Email: xdc-accreditation@international.gc.ca

Manager, Accreditation and Registrar
Magdalena Molaire Calixte: 343-203-3018

Services:

• Processing of requests for accreditation and prorogation of accreditation, issuance of associated documents (acceptances, identification cards, etc.)
• Vehicle registration and driver’s licences (Province of Ontario only)
• Notifications of departure of foreign representatives
• Processing of requests for appointments of military attachés
• Opening of consular posts led by honorary consular officers and appointment process for honorary consular officers
• Appointments of Chargés d’Affaires a.i. to Canada

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Liaison

Email: xdc-ircc@international.gc.ca

Senior Advisor and IRCC Liaison Officer
Iris Lui

Services:

• Requests for Temporary Tesident Visas (incoming foreign representatives and family members seeking entry into Canada to be accredited only)
• Requests for the employment of private domestic employees
• Requests for the employment of locally-engaged staff
• Liaison with IRCC and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Links:

• IRCC Web site
• CBSA Web site

Diplomatic Security and Safety

Email: security-liaison-securite.xdc@international.gc.ca

Diplomatic Security and Safety Liaison Officer (RCMP)
Mickael Dekker: 343-203-2976

Assistant, Diplomatic Security and Safety Liaison
William (Bill) Guerrero: 343-203-3013

Services:

• Liaison with the RCMP and other police forces and liaison with law enforcement agencies
• Liaison with community organizations
• Criminal procedures / prosecution
• Cases of spousal abuse / family violence
• Traffic violations and other infractions
• Security consultations – diplomatic missions and consular posts
• Firearms permits
• Diplomatic loading zones