Canada’s  Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander recently announced that  Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) will prioritize 
the processing of  applications from people who self-identify as being 
significantly affected by  the typhoon. [
Canada announces further measures in response to Typhoon Haiyan]
If you have a pending visa application at Canadian Visa Office - Manila,  you may send email to 
manila-im-enquiry@international.gc.ca and request for priority processing.  In sending email do not forget to include the following:
- How you have been  affected by Typhoon Haiyan; 
 
- The region that you  are in; 
 
- Your name (family  and given); 
 
- Date of birth; 
 
- Type of application  (student, worker, visitor, Permanent Residence in Canada); 
 
- Client ID (optional); 
 
- File # (optional) and
 
- Telephone number  (optional). 
 
For more information, read this: 
Immigration measures in support of the Government’s response to Typhoon Haiyan