Shared Services Canada supports the Biometrics Expansion Project

When people from around the world apply for a visitor visa, study or work permit, or permanent residence, they need to give their fingerprints and a photo, known as biometrics.

Just recently, the Government of Canada (GC) made it easier for foreign nationals to provide biometrics when applying from within Canada to extend or renew their visitor visa or work or study permit.

What happens after people give their biometrics? How does the data get stored and shared among the different GC departments that play a role in this process?

That’s where Shared Services Canada (SSC) comes in. We support the underlying information technology (IT) infrastructure needed for the GC to manage biometric data. IT infrastructure is the blend of hardware, software, networks, facilities, resources and equipment needed to deliver, manage and secure IT services.

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Last Updated January 16, 2026, 20:41 (UTC)
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