Canada has not increased its security alert level amid European reports of an ISIS-linked terror plot that may have been targeting Canadian cities, CBC News quoted Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale as saying.

Swiss police were searching for four people associated with the jihadist militant group after threats were made against Geneva, Toronto and Chicago.

Other European media are reporting that Ottawa and Vancouver were also possible targets.

CBC News has not been able to independently confirm the threat.

"If there is any dimension of this situation that relates to Canada we will obviously take appropriate steps. At this point, there is no new information reported to me that would change the circumstances," Goodale told reporters on Parliament Hill. "If there is something new we would obviously let Canadians know immediately and we will take the appropriate steps."

Goodale confirmed that Canada has not raised its security alert level as a result of any new threat.

Sources: MENA