What is a work permit? What is a study permit?
A work permit or study permit gives a foreign national permission to work or study temporarily in Canada. In most cases, the foreign national must apply to a Canadian Embassy abroad for a work permit or study permit before leaving for Canada. Once the application is accepted, the foreign national receives a letter informing him of the acceptance and authorizing him to proceed to Canada to work or study (or both). The permit itself is printed and given to the foreign national by the immigration officer at the point of entry to Canada (airport or border crossing). The foreign national may also need a temporary resident visa (TRV) if he is a citizen of a country for whom a visa is required. Click here for the list of countries.
A work permit or study permit gives a foreign national permission to work or study temporarily in Canada. In most cases, the foreign national must apply to a Canadian Embassy or High Commission abroad for a work permit or study permit before leaving for Canada. Once the application is accepted, the foreign national receives a letter informing him of the acceptance and authorizing him to proceed to Canada to work or study (or both). The permit itself is printed and given to the foreign national by the immigration officer at the point of entry to Canada (airport or border crossing). The foreign national may also need a temporary resident visa (TRV) if he is a citizen of a country for whom a visa is required.
