Temporary Resident Visa

To work or study in Canada, you will most likely need a temporary work permit or a temporary study permit. To enter Canada as a visitor, a worker, or a student, you will also need to obtain an entry visa or an electronic travel authorization (eTA).

Temporary Work Permits

A work permit allows you to work in Canada for a specified amount of time. Most permits are issued for a specific employer, position and location. Visa officers assess if you are admissible to Canada, meet the requirements of the job and have the intention to leave Canada at the end of the authorized period. Work permits can be issued under 2 streams, the International Mobility Program (IMP) or the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). For the latter, your employer needs to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to demonstrate no suitable Canadians / Permanent Residents are available for the job. Work permits issued via the IMP, for work in certain occupations or on the grounds of an international agreement, are LMIA exempt.

Open Work Permits

Open work permits allow you to work for any employer or multiple employers full-time or part-time. Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders or skilled work permit holders qualify for an open work permit. Open work permits can also be obtained via the International Experience Canada program (Working Holiday permit) for youth from certain countries. The Bridging Open Work Permit Program allows specific permanent residence (PR) applicants to work on an open work permit while their PR application is in process.

Temporary Study Permits

A study permit authorizes you to attend a program of study at a specific institution for a specified amount of time. An officer will assess if you are admissible to Canada, have a proper letter of acceptance from a Canadian educational institution, and have the financial means to support yourself. Under certain situations and specific conditions, some study permit holders are allowed to work in Canada without a work permit.

Temporary Visitor Record

If you are from a visa-exempt country, you are generally permitted to visit Canada for six months, but if you want to visit Canada longer or if you are not from a visa-exempt country, you may require a visitor record for your stay. Please note that visa-exempt nationals will need an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada regardless of their reason for entry and length of stay.

Entry Visas

All visitors, workers, and students not from a visa-exempt country require a single or multiple entry visa to enter Canada. Temporary residents who wish to leave and re-enter Canada must ensure they have a valid visa in their passport on the date of their re-entry into Canada; this date does not always correspond with the expiry date of the temporary permit. Please note that visa-exempt nationals will require an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to enter Canada.

Parental Sponsorship

The new Super Visa provides a 10-year multiple entry visa for eligible applicants, allowing them to visit Canada for a maximum period of 2 years at a time. The parental sponsorship application assists you to sponsor your parents and grandparents to become permanent residents of Canada.

*You must have knowledge of the Immigration & Refugee Protection Act, regulations, policy & relevant Federal Court decisions for a successful application.

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