A Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office that is placed in your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission to Canada as a temporary resident (either as a visitor, a student, or a worker).

     • You must obtain a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) before your departure. You cannot obtain one upon arrival in Canada.

If you are outside or inside of Canada, YORK IMMIGRATION may assist you in gathering the required documents to either apply or renew your application.

Any questions regarding immigration, working or studying issues in Canada and Visa application to other countries, please contact us directly at 1-888-888-5518.

Post Graduate Work Permit(PGWP)

To work in Canada after you graduate, you must apply for a work permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP). The application for the PGWP must be made within 90 days of the issuance of your final grades or the confirmation of your graduation, whichever is earlier, and while you’re Study Permit is valid. Students may hold more than one employment position within the PGWP period.

The length of your PGWP will be determined based on the official length of your program:

In addition, you must have graduated from:

     • a public post-secondary institution, such as a college, trade/technical school, university or CEGEP (in Quebec), or

     • a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as public institutions, or

     • a private secondary or post-secondary institution (in Quebec) offering qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer leading to a diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) or an attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP), or

     • a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees but only if you are enrolled in one of the programs of study leading to a degree as authorized by the province and not in all programs of study offered by the private institution.

The PGWPP allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience gained through the PGWPP helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the Canadian Experience Class (CEC).

If you are outside or inside of Canada, YORK IMMIGRATION may assist you in gathering the required documents to either apply your application, please contact us at 1-888-888-5518.

 

Open Work Permit for Spouse of Common-Law Partner

Your spouse or common – law partner may apply for a work permit if:

1. you are a full-time student with a valid study permit at

     • a public post-secondary institution, such as a college or university or collège d’enseignement général et professionnel (CEGEP) in Quebec

     • a private post-secondary institution that operates under the same rules and regulations as a public institution, and receives at least 50 percent of its financing for its overall operations from government grants (currently, only private college-level educational institutions in Quebec qualify) or

     • a Canadian private institution authorized by provincial statute to confer degrees

2. you are allowed to work in Canada for at least six months

     • doing work in Canada that meets a minimum skill level (usually work that requires at least a college diploma) and

     • doing a job listed in Skill Level 0, A or B in the National Occupational Classification.

Work off Campus

Study permit holders in Canada may gain work experience by working off campus while completing their studies.

     • Work up to 20 hours per week during regular academic sessions and

     • Work full-time during scheduled breaks, such as the winter and summer holidays or spring break.

To qualify, you must:

     • Have a valid study permit,

     • Be a full-time student,

     • Be enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level or, in Quebec, a vocational program at the secondary level, and

     • Be studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration.

Use the self-assessment tool to see if you are eligible to work off campus without a work permit.http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/study-assess.asp

Work as co-op student or intern

For some academic programs, work experience is part of the curriculum. Foreign students who wish to participate in a co-op or internship program must apply for a work permit as well as a study permit.

     • You must have a valid study permit.

     • Your intended employment must be an essential part of your program of study in Canada.

     • Your employment must be part of your academic, vocational or professional training program offered by a designated learning institution, certified by a letter from a responsible academic official of the institution.

     • Your co-op or internship employment cannot form more than 50% (percent) of the total program of study.

You will not be eligible to work during your studies if:

     • you study English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL), or

     • You participate in general interest or preparatory courses.

Application package can be downloaded here:

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/work-students.asp

Any questions regarding immigration, working or studying issues in Canada and Visa application to other countries, please contact us directly at 1-888-888-5518.

Who are Visitors?

Visitors are persons who are not Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada, and are legally authorized to enter Canada to:

• visit Canada on holiday (vacation)
• visit family,
• Conduct business, etc.

 Visitors are restricted in length of stay and subject to various conditions.

How does the parent and grandparent super visa differ from a visitor visa?

Currently, most visitors to Canada may visit for up to six months when they first enter Canada. Visitors who wish to stay longer must apply for an extension, and pay a renew fee.

With the parent and grandparent super visa, eligible parents and grandparents can visit family in Canada for up to two years without the need to renew their status.

The Super Visa is a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for a period up to 10 years. The key difference is that the Super Visa allows an individual to stay for up to two years on initial entry into Canada, while a 10-year multiple entry visas would only have a status period for each entry of six months only.

Any questions regarding immigration, working or studying issues in Canada and Visa application to other countries, please contact us directly at 1-888-888-5518.