born outside Canada between January 1, 1947, and April 16, 2009, inclusive, to a Canadian parent who was also born outside Canada to a Canadian parent (you are the second or subsequent generation born outside Canada). If you think this may apply to you and you need more information, please contact us (see " Contact Information " at the end of this publication). If you were a British subject residing in Canada when the Canadian Citizenship Act came into force on January 1, 1947, or you were born outside Canada to a British subject parent who might have become a citizen on that date, contact us to find out how to confirm whether or not you are a citizen (see " Contact Information " at the end of this publication). Contact Information You can obtain information on CIC 's programs and services at www.cic.gc.ca . If you are in Canada, you can contact the CIC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100 (toll free). The automated voice response system can provide you with answers to general questions 24 hours a day. You can also speak to an agent between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. your local time. If you are hard of hearing and you use a text telephone, you can access the TTY service at 1-888-576-8502 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. , your local time. If you are outside Canada, contact the Canadian embassy, high commission or consulate responsible for your region.