Every year, more than 35 million people visit Canada to enjoy the many opportunities our country has to offer, including visiting family and friends. If you wish to come to Canada for a temporary purpose, you may need a "Temporary Resident Visa," unless you are a citizen of a "visa exempt" country.
If you intend to study in Canada, you will likely need a "Study Permit." Your study experience in Canada can help you qualify to apply for permanent residence. From elementary to postgraduate programs, from public to private school, studying in Canada helps you earn globally recognized qualifications that set you on the path to career success.
Working in Canada is a smart option for many skilled workers from all over the world. Every year close to 250,000 foreign skilled workers come here on Temporary Work Permits. In order to work in Canada on a temporary basis, foreign skilled workers must have a job offer from a Canadian employer and be granted a Temporary Work Permit with a positive LMIA. Open work permits are also available for some people depending on their specific situation. Certain agreements like NAFTA/CUSMA, GATS, and other free trade agreements can also facilitate the issuance of a work permit without the need for an LMIA.
If you are 18 to 35 years old and would like to work while visiting Canada, this program might be for you. IEC is available in countries that have a bilateral youth mobility arrangement with Canada. Spots are limited.
This program allows parents and grandparents to visit a Canadian citizen or permanent resident in Canada for up to 2 years. The process and requirements are similar to a visitor visa, except for the need to purchase medical insurance valid for the period of their stay, and to meet a minimum income level.
Business people come to Canada to do business under a free trade agreement. They can enter and work in Canada.
Caregivers are individuals qualified to provide care for children, elderly persons, or persons with disabilities in private homes without supervision. Both the employer and the employee must follow several steps to meet the requirements.
In order to obtain permanent residence status in Canada, one should apply under one of the following categories:
Express Entry is used to manage applications for permanent residence under these federal economic immigration programs:
Provinces and territories can also recruit candidates from the Express Entry pool through their Provincial Nominee Programs to meet local labour market needs. Applicants are assessed on three major factors: level of English/French, work experience, and education. We recommend taking an English and/or French language test, such as IELTS or CELPIP, before applying.
Family sponsorship is a way to reunite families in Canada. The Canadian government believes in keeping families together and prioritizes the processing of sponsorship applications. Members of the family class include: spouse, common-law partner, conjugal partner, dependent child, adopted child, parent, or grandparent.
You can sponsor your spouse, common-law partner, or conjugal partner along with their dependent children under 19 years old, whether they are inside or outside Canada.
People who immigrate to Canada under this category have the skills, education, and work experience needed to make an immediate economic contribution to the province or territory that nominates them.
Canada offers business individuals the opportunity to create a business here. The objective of the Business Immigration Program is to encourage investment and employment in Canada through the migration of people with the ability to successfully establish a business.
Our practice also extends to other temporary and permanent immigration matters: