A Temporary Resident (TR) is a foreign national who is legally allowed to be in Canada for a short period, such as a tourist, student, worker, or business person.
Temporary immigration is an important type of immigration to Canada. Allows thousands of people to, study, work, and visit family and friends, which offers benefits to the Canadian economy. The government usually sets quotas for permanent residents but it does not plan for temporary immigration; it is just based on demand.
A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally authorized to enter Canada for temporary purposes. Temporary resident programs are important to Canada’s prosperity.
At the same time, Canada’s immigration policy recognizes that it is important to balance the need to attract foreign nationals with the need to protect Canadians by denying access to
those who pose a criminal or security threat and to those who abuse our system by not leaving at the end of their permitted stay.
A Temporary Resident Conditions
There are general conditions that are automatically imposed on all TRV s issued, such as the requirement
- To leave by the end of the authorized period of stay, and
- Not to study or work without the appropriate permit.
Holding a TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada. The admission of foreign nationals into Canada as temporary residents is a privilege, not a right.
Visitor Class
If a foreign national meets the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and is admissible, an immigration officer may issue a temporary resident visa (TRV), in the form of an official counterfoil document placed in the individual’s passport. The expiry date of a TRV is the date by which the visa must be used to arrive at the port of entry (POE) and seek admission to Canada. The expiry date is not the suggested duration of the visit. A TRV does not guarantee entry to Canada, nor does it grant temporary resident status in Canada.
Upon arrival at a Canadian point of entry, the foreign national is required to report to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to become a temporary resident, every foreign national who seeks to enter Canada must establish that they hold the visa required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for their stay. The foreign national must satisfy a border services officer of the CBSA that they have the ability and willingness to leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay.
Student Class
Education is a provincial/territorial jurisdiction and provinces/territories are responsible for regulating education in Canada. It is the responsibility of students to enquire about the quality of the schools in which they intend to enroll. They may verify whether a school complies with provincial/territorial regulations. The Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials (CICIC), a unit of the CMEC, is a reference point for referrals and resources on all aspects of postsecondary and higher education in Canada. Obtaining a letter of acceptance is the first step to start the study permit application, in addition to medical check-ups reports and providing clean criminal records with your application as per requirements.
Worker Class
Foreign workers are a prescribed class of persons who may obtain temporary resident status and who have been issued work permits or who are authorized by the Regulations to work.
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program is a Canadian immigration option that allows individuals who are neither a Canadian citizen nor a permanent resident to work in Canada in positions that are facing labour shortages and are unfilled by Canadians.
A work permit is a written authorization issued to foreign nationals authorizing them to engage in work in Canada. You may eligible for either an (a) open work permit or (b) employer-specific permit.
Open-work permits are for foreign nationals who may be exempt from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). These can be applied outside Canada or at any port of entry.
As an employer, you must comply with the Program requirements. These requirements may vary depending on the position you are requesting; the Canadian government takes the integrity of the program very seriously and has its mechanisms in place to verify employers’ compliance with the program requirements. Employers who fail to comply with these requirements will be subject to consequences for non-compliance.
