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Canadian Embassy in Haiti / Ambassade du Canada
Our Priorities: Prosperity, Security, and Democratic Governance
Better Living Conditions
Canada is working on several fronts to help reduce poverty in Haiti. Efforts are particularly aimed at improving access to health and education services, and at developing basic infrastructure, such as roads, and electricity. Canada is also contributing to job creation programs and is an advocate for international relief for Haiti's debt.
A More Secure Environment
Canada is helping to improve security throughout the country by deploying police officers, military personnel and corrections experts to the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH). In addition, Canada is playing a crucial role in reforming the police force and prison system, reducing violence in communities and enhancing border management.
Sounder Democratic Structures
Canada is supporting the implementation of a responsible and effective political system. Among other things, Canada is helping strengthen Haiti's executive and legislative branches, public service and civil society so that each can play its rightful role in a modern nation. Canada is also working to strengthen electoral structures to ensure the success of future political transitions in the country.
Strengthened Rule of Law
Canada is working with the Government of Haiti to strengthen and modernize Haiti's justice system so it can better protect the rights of all its citizens. Efforts are directed at improving access to justice and extending its reach to all areas of
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Contact Us
Address, phone, fax, email
Street address:
Delmas between Delmas 75 and 71
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Telephone: 011 (509) 2812-9000
Fax: 011 (509) 2249-9920 and 2249-9928 (Immigration)
Email: General: prnce@international.gc.ca
FOR CANADIANS
Sections of the Embassy
The Ambassador:
The Ambassador is responsible for directing bilateral relations between Canada and Haiti. He is assisted in this role by the different sections of the Embassy. He also provides protection and assistance to Canadian citizens, promotes Canadian values and defends the interests of Canada.
Consular Section:
This section is responsible for advising and assisting distressed Canadians within the limits of Canadian and Haitian laws. It is also deals with requests for Citizenship cards, issues passports and other notarised documents.
Political and Public Affairs:
The role of this section to promote good relations between Canada and Haiti; ensure good communications between the different sectors of Haitian society (government, media, private sector, civil society); report to Canadian authorities on developments in the economic and political situation in Haiti; promote a better understanding of Canadians and Haitians of their respective countries; encourage cultural exchanges between the two countries.
Trade and Investment:
The Commercial Section's role is to promote and defend Canada's commercial interests in Haiti. It is responsible for keeping the Canadian private sector informed of business opportunities in Haiti. The section responds to requests for information by Canadian and Haitian clients. It promotes good relations between the two and lends assistance in the organization of business visits and commercial missions.
Development:
The Development Section is responsible for maintaining and developing a dialogue between all agents concerned in the development of Haiti. It develops, in partnership with the relevant Canadian authorities, a programming which takes into account the objectives of the Canadian and Haitian governments. It ensures that the Canadians working in the field of development have on hand the relevant facts on Haiti which will allow them to reach an informed decision concerning requests for aid. The section ensures a follow up in the field of projects financed by Canadian cooperation, including those financed by industrial cooperation.
Immigration:
The administration of the whole of this programme is the responsibility of the Immigration Section. It deals with demands for visitor visas, study permits, temporary permits, immigration visas and returning resident permits.
Hours of Operation
Monday to Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
After hours emergency contact information
(for Canadian citizens only)
Call collect: 613-996-8885 / 613-944-1310 (TTY) - The Emergency Operations Centre of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. An experienced officer is always available to respond to emergency calls from anywhere in the world.
You can also phone the numbers above and follow the recorded instructions to reach the Emergency Operations Centre.
In a number of countries, you can also call the 24/7 Operations Centre toll-free.
Office closures during 2012
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prnce@international.gc.ca | |
Address | Delmas between Delmas 75 and 71 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
Phone | 509 2812-9000,509 3702-9996, |
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