Help Keep Canada’s Immigration System Fair and Secure

This independent portal teaches Canadian residents how to make clear, legal, respectful reports about “people without status”, “undocumented migrants”, or individuals violating immigration laws — and submit them through the official CBSA / IRCC / CAFC channels.

A person reviewing a checklist with a pen in hand.
A person reviewing a checklist with a pen in hand.
1) Understanding Status

What can be reported: overstays, unauthorized work or study, fraud/misrepresentation.

2) Official Resources

Collect facts: names, dates, locations, evidence. Avoid profiling.

Independent educational resource. We do not accept or process reports.

3) Official Resources

File your tip directly to CBSA / IRCC using official portals.

How to Report — Step by Step

Use neutral terms: “people without status”, “undocumented migrants”, “individuals violating immigration laws”. Avoid labels or slurs

How to Report — Step by Step

Use neutral terms: for instance "People without status”, “undocumented migrants”, “individuals violating immigration laws", avoid labels or slurs

Step 2 — Gather Information
Step 1 — Define the Issue
  • Possible overstay / lost status

  • Unauthorized work or study

  • Document fraud or misrepresentation

  • Full name / aliases / nationality (if known)

  • Addresses, workplaces, dates & timelines

  • Evidence summary (photos of public notices, license plates, messages you legally possess)

  • Do not confront, surveil, or record secretly. Respect privacy laws (PIPEDA).

Step 3 — Submit to Officials

Use the official portals listed in Official Channels. Provide factual, specific, respectful details

Example Report structura

Subject: Immigration Law Violation – Kitchener, ON

Details:

  • Name: [if known] - Address: 45 Industrial Rd, Ottawa, ON

  • Type: Unauthorized full-time work while on visitor visa

  • Timeline: Since Mar 2024, night shifts at [Factory]

  • Evidence: Photos of public job roster (attached), license plate ABC123

  • In preference, remain anonymous.

How to Report — Official Reporting Channels

Submit reports only through these official portals. This site is not affiliated with them.


CBSA — Border Watch Line

  • Immigration/status violations, unauthorized work, fraud.

  • Phone: 1-888-502-9060

  • Submit tip online


IRCC — Report Fraud

Canadian Anti‑Fraud Centre

  • Scams, financial fraud, broader schemes.

  • Phone: 1-888-495-8501

  • Report to CAFC

FAQ — Responsible Reporting

Absolutely No. This is an educational portal. Submit tips and reports only to CBSA/IRCC/CAFC and official sites. this is a guide to do the right things

Yes. CBSA’s Border Watch Line accepts anonymous tips.

Profiling, harassment, illegal recordings, or collecting sensitive data unlawfully

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Can I report anonymously into official sites?

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