Please follow the instruction CIC sent you. Your passport should be sent to the Visa Application Centre.
Applications sent to the wrong department will normally be returned or delayed in processing.
Yours sincerely,
Visa and Immigration Section | Section des Visas et de l'Immigration
Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada Beijing-immigration@international.gc.ca
19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie, Chaoyang, Beijing, 100600
Embassy of Canada | Ambassade du Canada | 加拿大驻华大使馆
Government of Canada | Gouvernement du Canada