Visitor Visa Requirements Every year, over 35 million people visit Canada. Some for travel and leisure, others to visit family.  Whatever your reason is, you may require the proper documentation to enter Canada. If you come from a country which is considered to be visa [...]

Extend Your Stay in Canada A work permit allows you to reside in and work in Canada temporarily, but only for the duration of your work permit. Should you wish to remain in Canada longer than this, you will need to either change [...]

The current Temporary Foreign Worker Program can be broken down into two broad segments. The first and most commonly recognized segment of the program deals with those who respond directly to employer needs, including those with a validated labour-market opinion (LMO) from HRSDC [...]

In lieu of the parental sponsorship applications, citizenship and immigration, Canada has released the ability for Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada to obtain their grandparents and parents to visit Canada with this new visa. At the discretion of an immigration officer [...]

Many students from across the globe will venture to study in Canada. However, in order to study in Canada, depending on the length of your intended schooling, you require a study visa or Study Permit in order to do so. Further, depending on your country [...]

Apply for the Live-in Caregiver Program Live-in caregivers are individuals who are qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities. These caregivers work out of the home of their employer and work without supervision. There are several steps to [...]

Visitor Visa FAQs What kind of visa should I get to travel to Canada? If you are a citizen of a visa-required Country, one that is not visa exempt and requires documentation to enter Canada, you should apply for a Temporary Resident Visa, which is [...]

Canadian Work Permit Processing Times The length of time or Work Permit processing times it takes to process work permit applications may vary depending on the location where the application is submitted. A visa officer can refuse a work permit application if the foreign worker [...]

Based on ongoing input received by CIC and HRSDC from provinces and territories, employers, industries, labour representatives and worker advocates, some of the concerns most often raised include: Lengthy processing times and delays in relation to the entire process of hiring a temporary foreign worker. [...]

Super Visa for Parents In order to compensate for the closure of the parental and grandparental sponsorship applications, citizenship and Immigration Canada opened the Super Visa application. This visa, though temporary, can be valid for up to ten years for parents and grandparents [...]

Live-in Caregiver & Labour Market Opinion When proceeding with your intention to apply as a live-in caregiver in Canada, you must first find an eligible employer who is willing to file for a Labour Market Opinion on your behalf. Before hiring you, your employer must: [...]

Temporary Resident Visa If you do not come from a country which is considered exempt from a temporary resident visa, otherwise known as a visitor visa, you'll be required to obtain one prior to entering Canada. Before you plan your visit to Canada, [...]