Planning Your Temporary Stay or Visit to Canada
Canada offers several temporary residence pathways for individuals wishing to visit, study, work, or remain in Canada temporarily. Whether you are planning a short visit, pursuing an education, accepting employment, or restoring your legal status, understanding your options and meeting Canada's immigration requirements is essential.
At Dejavu Visa Inc., we provide strategic guidance and personalized immigration solutions to help clients achieve their temporary immigration goals with confidence.
Visas & Permits
Temporary residence allows foreign nationals to come to Canada for a limited period of time to visit, study, work, or for another authorized temporary purpose. Depending on the reason for travel and the applicant’s circumstances, a visa, permit, or other authorization may be required.
Visitor Visas
Visitors to Canada may require either a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) depending on their nationality. Whether travelling for tourism, family visits, business meetings, or other temporary purposes, applicants must satisfy an immigration officer that they meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations and will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay.
common visitor purposes:
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Tourism
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Family Visits
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Business Travel
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Special Events
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Short-term Stays
Temporary Resident Permits
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) may allow an otherwise inadmissible foreign national to enter or remain in Canada where their need to enter Canada outweighs any health or safety risks to Canadian society. A person may be inadmissible to Canada for various reasons, including criminal, medical, security, or other grounds of inadmissibility.
Each TRP application is assessed by the immigration officer on its own facts and merits and are granted at the discretion of the officer.
A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) may be issued when an applicant has a compelling reason to enter or remain in Canada that outweighs the potential risks associated with their inadmissibility. A TRP provides temporary resident status for a specific period of time and may be issued in connection with a person’s stay in Canada as a visitor, worker, or student. However, a TRP is not the same as a work permit or study permit, and additional authorization may be required to work or study in Canada. A TRP is temporary in nature and cannot be used for any permanent immigration to Canada.
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Past criminal convictions, such as impaired driving (DUI), assault, theft, or other offences.
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Pending criminal charges or certain unresolved criminal matters.
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Medical inadmissibility in circumstances where the person would otherwise be unable to enter or remain in Canada.
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Previous immigration violations, such as working or studying without proper authorization or failing to comply with conditions of temporary status.
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Urgent family circumstances, such as needing to enter Canada for an important family matter despite being inadmissible.
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Important business or employment reasons requiring temporary entry to Canada.
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Other compelling circumstances where the need to enter or remain in Canada may outweigh the risks associated with the inadmissibility.
Common Reasons Someone May Need a TRP
Work Permits
A work permit enables a foreign national to work in Canada temporarily. Canada offers several work permit pathways for foreign nationals seeking temporary employment. Depending on the circumstances, applicants may qualify for employer-specific work permits, open work permits, or work permits available through international agreements or special public policies.
common work permits:
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Employer-Specific Work Permits
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Open Work Permits
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Post-Graduation Work Permits
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Spousal Open Work Permits
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International Experience Canada
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LMIA-Based Work Permits
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LMIA-Exempt Work Permits
work permit programs
Canada's temporary work permit system generally operates under two main programs:
1) Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
Under the TFWP, employers generally need to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before a foreign worker can apply for an employer-specific work permit. An LMIA assesses the potential impact of hiring a foreign worker on Canada's labour market, including whether qualified Canadian citizens or permanent residents are available for the position.
2) International Mobility Program (IMP)
The IMP allows eligible foreign nationals to obtain work permits without an LMIA. LMIA exemptions are available in a variety of circumstances where broader economic, social, cultural, or reciprocal benefits to Canada are recognized. Examples may include certain workers covered by international agreements such as CUSMA, intra-company transferees, and other designated LMIA-exempt categories.
Other Work Permits
Canada also offers certain open work permits, which are not tied to one specific employer. Depending on eligibility, these may include post-graduation work permits, spousal or family open work permits, and International Experience Canada work permits.
The appropriate work permit pathway depends on the worker's circumstances, the type of employment, the employer, and whether an LMIA or an LMIA exemption applies.
