Apply for Canadian Temporary Residence
Looking to work, visit, or study in Canada? There are several Canadian Temporary Residence immigration programs which a foreign individual can apply to receive a visa or permit that allows them to stay in the country for a determined period of time.
Canadian Temporary Residence Programs
Post-Graduation Work Permit
This program is for international students who graduate from post-secondary institutions in Canada and are looking to work in Canada. The post-graduation work permit also helps graduates work toward permanent resident status.
Study Permit
Would you like to pursue a higher education in Canada? If you are an international student and want to study at a Canadian university or college, you will need a Canada study permit.
Visitor Visa
Looking to visit Canada? Every year thousands of individuals apply to visit Canada. The Canadian government does not set quotas for temporary immigration as it does for permanent residence.
Super Visa
Canada’s Super Visa program allows parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to visit Canada for up to two years, with the option to apply for extensions.
Temporary Resident Permit
If you are unable to enter Canada, a TRP may allow you to overcome inadmissibility for a for a temporary period of time. The individual must prove that there is a significant reason they must enter Canada.
Labour Market Impact Assessment
Canada’s LMIA process determines how offers of employment to foreign workers will have a negative impact on Canadian labour markets and workers.
LMIA Exempt Work Permits
Most foreign workers must first apply for an LMIA prior to receiving a work permit. However, there are several exemptions to this rule through the International Mobility Program (IMP).
Global Talent Stream
The Global Talent Stream (GTS) is a program that allows Canadian businesses to expedite the hiring of highly-skilled, temporary workers in occupations such as computer programming and software engineering.
Business Visitors
A business visitor is an individual who comes to Canada temporarily for business activities, but does not directly participate in the labour market and is therefore exempt from requiring a work permit.