To visit Canada, foreign nationals are required to obtain a temporary resident visa or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before appearing at a port of entry.

Visit

Foreign nationals may be eligible to work in Canada under several programs. Most programs need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) yet some are exempted.

Work

To study in Canada as an international student, foreign nationals must have been admitted to a designated learning institution before applying for a study visa. 

Study

Canada has earned a reputation for over a century of welcoming immigrants and valuing multiculturalism. Immigration has significantly shaped Canadian society and culture.

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Canada offers various categories for foreign nationals to become permanent residents. 

Live Permanently

Section 3 (1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act states that the objectives of the Act with respect of the immigration are (d) to see that families are reunited in Canada.

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In Canada, you can sponsor your spouse or common law partner, dependent children and certain relatives to come to Canada, 

Sponsor your family

• Know if you need a Biometrics

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• Become a Citizen of Canada

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• Apply for Proof of Citizenship

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• Permanent Residency Card

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• Renounce your Citizenship or Permanent Residency in Canada

• Get a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD)

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• Get a Re-entry Visa While Inside or Outside Canada

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