Temporary Resident and Business Visas to Canada

Temporary Resident Visas/Business Visas to Canada

Persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada may require a visa to enter Canada. Depending on the purpose of visit they may require either tourist or business visa. Business visitors will need an invitation from a Canadian organization that will indicate the reason for the visit. In addition, business visitors must demonstrate that they do not plan to enter the Canadian labour market and their main source of income and profits is outside Canada.

If you do not require a visa to enter Canada, you may require an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).

If you require assistance with your Express Entry application, please contact us. We can help.

Study Permit

The number of international students studying in Canada is achieving 500,000, and this figure is gradually growing. Studying in Canada has certain advantages, as it may lead to permanent residence in Canada depending on the study program and hosting university.

Most international students require a study permit to study in Canada. In order to be eligible for a study permit, the student must obtain a Letter of Acceptance from a Designated Learning Institution, have evidence of sufficient financial support to cover the first year of tuition, as well as living expenses and return transportation to his or her home country. The student must also prepare all documents necessary for the study permit application.

If you require assistance with your Express Entry application, please contact us. We can help.

Work Permit

Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada. There are 2 types of work permits:

Employer-specific work permit, which can be obtained under the below categories:

LMIA-exempt work permits

  • Work permits obtained pursuant to Foreign Trade Agreements (NAFTA, CETA, FTA)
  • Canadian interests - Significant Benefit (Intra-Company Transferees, Mobilite Francophone, Entrepreneurs and Self-Employed, Emergency Repairs or Out-of-Warranty Equipment and others)

LMIA-based work permits

  • High-wage LMIA
  • Low-Wage LMIA
  • Express Entry LMIA
  • Global Talent Stream
  • Owner-Operators LMIA

Open work permit

An open work permit lets the person work for any employer in Canada. However, you can only get an open work permit in specific situations, such as:

  • Inland spousal/common law sponsorship
  • Dependent spouse of a person with a valid work permit (some conditions apply)
  • Post-graduate work permit
  • Bridging open work permit

If you require assistance with your Express Entry application, please contact us. We can help.