Documents for Live-in Caregiver An officer reviewing your application will assess it against various factors that you will need to demonstrate. If you do not satisfy an officer that you meet the requirements of the application, they can either refuse it outright or [...]

Work Permits for Students FAQs I am an international student in Canada. Can I work while studying? Yes. You can work in Canada while studying and after you graduate through Citizenship and Immigration Canada's work permit programs for international students. Students may qualify for the [...]

In the same case, a Labour Market Opinion is not required to obtain a work permit. Those who are able to demonstrate that their employment in Canada will provide significant benefits to Canadians or permanent residents may be considered exempt. This is completely discretionary upon [...]

Effective immediately, and for the first time, these international students would be able to obtain an Open Work Permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, with no restrictions on the type of employment and no requirement for a job offer. In addition, the [...]

NAFTA Work Permit Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter Canada must first obtain a visa. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If your occupation [...]

Canadian Visitor Visas Planning to visit Canada? Or troubled in deciding which visa type is most appropriate for you? Either way, we have the perfect answer for you. In order to visit Canada, citizens of other countries and territories will require a visa. [...]

Super Visa Who Qualifies A super visa is given to parents and grandparents of citizens and permanent residents of Canada who want to visit Canada. This is a new option provided from December 1st, 2011.  This visa is valid for 10 years and will allow [...]

Are you an ambitious student? Are you not satisfied with the education offered in your country? Do you dream of courses that you would like to do but are not available in your country? Canada has always welcomed foreign students. It is very popular among [...]

File my Own Temporary Resident Permit Application Yes, there is no requirement that you have representation to file for temporary or permanent residency, just like there is no requirement to hire someone to represent you in a civil or criminal case, but it generally makes [...]

Multiple or More Serious Offences and Denied Entry to Canada If you were involved in the following types of offences, you may be required to attend an interview and go through a much more thorough assessment of your background: the pattern of offences [...]

An Open Work Permit is one that essentially allows the holder to work for any employer of their choice. This type of work permit is typically attached to another application, like an in-land spousal sponsorship. Applicants who submit a Spousal Sponsorship may qualify for an [...]

NAFTA Professionals A NAFTA business professional is different than a business visitor, regardless of the fact that they both intend to enter Canada on a temporary basis, in that a business professional will require a work permit and a business visitor does not. This occurs [...]