FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
A single-entry visa allows you to enter Canada once. When you arrive at the point of entry in Canada, an Canada Border Services Agency officer will ensure you meet the requirements to enter Canada. If you leave Canada during your authorized stay, you must get a new visitor visa to re-enter Canada.
A multiple-entry visa allows you to enter Canada several times while your visa is valid. A multiple-entry visa is valid for a maximum of 10 years or one month prior to the expiry date on the passport/re-entry visa, whichever is earlier.
If a multiple-entry visa is approved, it will allow you to enter and leave Canada repeatedly during the visa’s validity period. You must arrive in Canada on or before the expiry date on your visa.
A business visitor is someone who comes to Canada to engage in international business activities without directly entering the Canadian labor market.
Foreign nationals who wish to apply and obtain a temporary work permit for Canada must first secure a job offer from a Canadian employer. Once a job offer has been secured, the Canadian employer must apply to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada for approval. Upon approval the foreign national may submit their application for a work permit at the local visa office responsible for their country of citizenship.
Most students will require a study permit to study in Canada, however there are some exceptions. Students who are applying to study in Canada in a program that will last more than six (6) months require a study permit. Students who are applying to study less than six (6) months typically do not require a study permit, however they may still require a temporary resident visa (TRV) to enter Canada.
In order to work off-campus you must be a full-time student enrolled at a participating publicly funded post-secondary institution or in an approved program at an eligible privately funded institution. Students may only apply for an off-campus work permit if they have been studying in Canada for a period of at least six months in the past twelve. Off Campus work permits authorize students to work for a maximum of 20 hours per week during regular school season, and full time during holidays and breaks from school.