How do I obtain a Canadian visa or permit to work, study, visit or live in Canada?

Did you know that there are over a 100 Canadian visas and work permits to which foreign nationals can apply?

There are different types of visas in Canada such as, Temporary Resident Visas, Study Permits, Work Visas, Permanent Resident Visas and many more. Here are just some of the visas for which you may qualify:

Canadian Experience Class (CEC): Do you have 12 months of full-time (or part-time equivalent) skilled work experience in Canada? If so, let SamLaw help you apply for the most relevant work permit for your needs.

Employer’s Roadmap to Hiring Foreign Nationals: Significant portions of Canada’s workforce have training and experience gained outside of Canada, including immigrants, refugees, international students and Canadians who have obtained their experience outside of Canada. Roadmap to hiring Internationally Trained Workers (ITW).

Federal Skilled Trades Program: Are you a qualified skilled trades worker seeking to obtain permanent resident status in Canada? If so, this may be the perfect program for you.

Federal Skilled Workers (Express Entry):  Skilled workers are chosen as permanent residents based on their education, work experience, knowledge of one of Canada’s two official languages (English and French), along with other factors.

Find a Job in Canada: Canadian employers seeking to hire foreign nationals are required to list their job postings on the jobbank.gc.ca website. Visit the link to view jobs available in Canada and to see what NOC codes your skilled work experience pertains too. Visit the Government of Canada’s Federally managed job posting site and set-up your own personalized job-alert and have Canadian Job Offers delivered right to your email in-box!

International Experience Canada (IEC):  Eligibility for the IEC program is based on whether your country or territory of citizenship has an agreement with Canada that allows you to apply for a work permit. If your country does not have an agreement with Canada, you have the option of working with a recognized organization (RO) to secure a job offer with a Canadian employer. 

Study Permits: If you are looking to study for a term of less than 6 months, you are not required to have a study permit. From studying in Canada as a minor all the way through to post-secondary and graduate study permits, there are numerous Canadian visas available to foreign nationals and their children. 

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV):  A TRV is also referred to as a Visitors Visa. It is an official document issued by a Canadian visa office. This visa is placed directly into your passport to show that you have met the requirements for admission into Canada. (Not to be confused with a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP).

Temporary Resident Permit (TRP):  Is there a difference between a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) and a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP)? Yes there is a difference. A TRP is a document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) that allows people to visit the country, who technically are inadmissible to Canada. (Not to be confused with Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).

Travel and Visitors Visas: Unless you are from a visa-exempt country, you will need a visitor’s visa to enter Canada. (hyperlink this tab to SAMLAW that talks about TRVs)

Permanent Resident Travel Card (PRTD):  If you are a permanent resident and you are currently outside of Canada without a valid PR card, you must apply for a PRTD.

Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) is a provincially administered program that allows foreign national workers who have the skills, education and work experience to positively contribute to a specific province or territory, in Canada.Don’t let yourself be overwhelmed with all of the many immigration options you have available to you. Contact SamLaw and let us help you narrow down your best options to visit, live or work in Canada. We can personalize your Canadian immigration needs and help you apply to the most appropriate visa or permit that you may require.