Emergency telephone numbers Call toll-free from anywhere in France
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- This Guide has been prepared for the Canadian Embassy in Paris. It has been updated by the Canadian Women’s Group in Paris.
- www.amb-canada.fr (under For Canadians, living/travelling in France) ou www.canadainternational.gc.ca/france/assets/pdfs/consulaire/guide-en.pdf
- III.FRANCE AT A GLANCE 24
- IV.TRAVELLING, STUDYING, WORKING AND SETTLING IN FRANCE 31 A.MAKING YOUR STATUS OFFICIAL – THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS 31
- B.MAKING YOUR STAY OR RELOCATION EASIER (Some more practical information) 67
EMERGENCY telephone numbers Call toll-free from anywhere in France
For Paris only Note that affiliated or comparable organizations may exist in the other regions of France.
TABLE OF CONTENTS I.INTRODUCTION 9 II.CONSULAR SERVICES 10 1.ADDRESS 10 2.MANDATE 11 3.ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE TO CANADIANS 11 Areas of assistance from Consular Services (www.voyage.gc.ca) 11 Areas where Consular Services CANNOT be of assistance: 13 Passport 13 Citizenship 14 Legislation and certification of documents 16 Medical emergencies 17 Theft or loss of Canadian documents 17 Death 17
Detention 17 Request for financial assistance 18 Voting abroad 18 Police clearance 19 Registration of Canadians abroad 20 4.PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE FROM CONSULAR SERVICES 21 Published by the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: 21 Published Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) 21 Published by Service Canada (People Serving People) 21 Retirement pension, on the Canada Pension Plan 21 5.CANADIAN CONSULATES IN FRANCE AND MONACO 23 Mandate 23 Addresses in France 23
1.PROFILE 24 2.Geography and climate 24 3.Population 25 4.Political system 25 The major political parties 25 Political Institutions 26 Various government bodies 26 5.Customs and practices 27 Familiarize yourself with the rules of behaviour in daily life 27 6.Language 28 7.Religion 28 8.Currency, banking practices and cost of living 28 9.Social life and tourism 29 IV.TRAVELLING, STUDYING, WORKING AND SETTLING IN FRANCE 31 A.MAKING YOUR STATUS OFFICIAL – THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS 31 1.THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED-FOR DOCUMENTS 31 2.CONDITIONS OF ENTRY 31 Do I need a visa for a touristic stay? 32 3.STAY DOCUMENTS 33 Temporary residency permit 33 Resident card 35 4.STUDENTS 35 Part-time work during school vacations 37 Temporary work permit for the academic year 37 5.OTHER SITUATIONS (courses, work sites and seasonal work, au pair positions) 37 Working holidays program for Canadians 38 Probation 39 Work sites and seasonal work 39 Grapes Harvest (vendanges) 40 Professional co-op programs 41 Au pair positions (student family help) 41 6.FRENCH NATIONALITY 42 7.MARRIAGE 42 Formalities 42 Pacte civil de solidarité (PACS) 43 8.DIVORCE 44 9.BIRTH – DEATH 45 Birth 45
Death 45 10.RETIREMENT 46 In Canada 46 In France 47 11.DRIVER’S LICENcE 48 Drivers with Alberta, Prince Edward Island, Manitoba, New Brunswich, Ontario, or Quebec Licences 48 Drivers with Licences from other Provinces and Territories 49 Lost or stolen driver’s licence 50 12.TAXATION 51 Income tax 51 Other taxes 52 13.SOCIAL INSURANCE NUMBER 53 Documents required when requestioning a Social Insurance Number (SIN) 53 Social Insurance Number (SIN) application form 54 14.HEALTH INSURANCE AND MEDICAL SERVICES 54 Canadian health insurance plans 54 Social security and the primary health insurance fund in France 55 Repayment procedure 55 15.EDUCATION 56 Public and private schools 57 The public system 58 The private system 59 Primary education – kindergarten to elementary 60 Secondary education: “collège” and “lycée” 61 The international baccalaureate 61 Comparison tables for the French and Canadian education systems 62 University equivalences between the French and Canadian systems 64 Higher education 65 The “Grandes Écoles” 66 Zones and school holidays 66 B.MAKING YOUR STAY OR RELOCATION EASIER (Some more practical information) 67 1.LEGAL SERVICES 67 2.TRANSPORTATION 67 By air 67 By car 68 By train 68 By taxi 69 By metro, commuter trains (RER) and buses 69 3.ACCOMMODATION 70 4.TELEPHONE 71 5.POSTAL SERVICE 72 6.BANKING and credit cards 72 7.THE PRESS AND THE MEDIA 73 Television 73 Radio 74 Print 74
8.CHILD CARE 75 9.STATUTORY HOLIDAYS IN France in 2012 75 10.CONVERSION TABLES 77 11.VISITS AND RETURN TO CANADA 78 Personal exemptions and restrictions 78 Importation of vehicles 79 V.ANNEXES 81 1.CANADIAN REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSOCIATIONS IN FRANCE 81 Canadian Embassy 81 Representatives to international organizations 82 Provincial representatives 82 Associations 83 Canadian University Alumni Associtions 85 2.FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S SERVICES IN CANADA 85 Social Insurance Number 86 Customs 86 Elections Canada 86 Taxation 86 Pension plans 86 3.PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTS’ SERVICES IN CANADA 88 Provincial vital statistics offices 88 Provincial driver’s licence agencies in Canada 89 Provincial authorities – Health insurance plans in Canada 91 4.OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES 94 Legal Services 94 Education and schools 104 L’annuaire national officiel de l’enseignement privé: www.enseignement-prive.info 106 Medical doctors and health specialists 107 Hospitals 113 Places of worship 114 Travel Insurance & Medical Guarantees 114 International Mobility consulting firm and International Recruitment 115 List of inexpensive hotels in Paris 116 List of Youth hostels 117 List of Youth hostels (2) 117 Canadian and Anglophone book stores 118 American and exotic foods 118 Translators 119 Lost and Found 120 5.FrENCH EMBASSY AND consulatEs IN Canada 120 6.USEFUL WEBSites 122 Canadian Sites 122 French sites 122 Practical advice 123 VI.BIBLIOGRAPHY 124 1.BOOKS 124 2.MAGAZINES AND PERIODICALS 126
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