Temporary Residency
CANADA VISITOR VISA –
Temporary Residence Visa (TRV)
Whether you want to visit Canada for business, pleasure, transit, or to stay with family, you may require a Temporary Resident Visa (Visit Visa). The need for a visa depends on your country of citizenship and the nature of your visit. Additionally, some applicants may need to submit biometric data (fingerprints and photos) as part of the application process, which might require traveling to the nearest Canada Visa application centre within their current country of residence.
Applicants from certain countries do not need a visit visa; instead, they must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).
Most visit visas and eTAs are now issued for up to ten years with multiple entries allowed during this period. Each entry permits a stay in Canada for a maximum of six months within a twelve-month period.
SUPER VISA (PARENTS & GRAND PARENTS)
Sponsor Your Parents and Grandparents with a Super Visa
Canadian citizens and permanent residents can sponsor their parents and grandparents for a Super Visa. This form of temporary residence allows them to stay in Canada for up to five years at a time without needing to leave. It’s a visa that provides multiple entries for a period of up to 10 years. However, this visa only permits visiting and does not allow them to work. Dependents cannot be included in this application.
Since Super Visa is for temporary residence, your parents and grandparents will not be eligible for Canadian benefits, such as government medical services.
HIRING FOREIGN WORKERS (LMIA)
Employers in Canada are permitted to hire temporary foreign workers if they cannot find suitable candidates for the position within Canada (permanent residents or Canadian citizens).
Employers who wish to hire foreign workers must apply for a document called a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), unless they are exempt. A positive LMIA indicates that there is a need for a foreign worker to fill that position.
POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT PROGRAM
(PGWPP)
The PGWP is an open work permit that allows International Students who graduate from designated learning institutions (DLI) to temporarily work in Canada for any Canadian employer without the need for a job offer or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Starting February 15, 2024, students who graduate from master’s degree programs of less than two years (minimum eight months) may be eligible for a three-year PGWP. The length of PGWP depends on the level and duration of study program, as well as the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.
STUDY PERMIT
Studying in Canada: A Dream for Many
Each year, hundreds of thousands of students from around the world apply to Canadian educational institutions. Canada ranks among the top three destinations globally for international students.
Not all educational programs require a study permit. The need for a study permit depends on the duration and level of program you have been accepted into. Any academic, professional, vocational, or other education or training that lasts more than six months at a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada requires a study permit.
You can study in Canada if you:
- Are enrolled at a designated learning institution (DLI)
- Show proof that you have enough money to pay for your tuition fees, living expenses for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada and return transportation for yourself and any family members who come with you to Canada
- Obey the law, have no criminal record and not be a risk to the security of Canada. You may have to provide a police clearance.
- Are in good health. You may need to complete a medical exam.
- Convince an immigration officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your studies.
