Temporary status in Canada
Most pathways to permanent residence start with a temporary permit. Pick the family that matches your situation — study, work, visit — and use the eligibility tool to confirm the rules and fees that apply this year.
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Study Permits
Study Permit — Eligibility check, total cost estimate (tuition, living, fees, insurance), and Quebec CAQ guidance for the federal study permit.Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) — Check PGWP eligibility under the 2024 IRCC rules — field of study, institution type, program duration, and language gates.
Work Permits
Work Permit — Map your work-permit options — LMIA streams, CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, intra-company transfers, and IEC working holiday.LMIA Assessment — Wage stream, advertising, employer fees, and processing-time check for hiring foreign workers under a Labour Market Impact Assessment.CUSMA Professional — Check whether your profession qualifies for a CUSMA/USMCA work permit across the 63 listed professions.International Experience Canada (IEC) — Check IEC eligibility by country, age, and category — Working Holiday, Young Professional, International Co-op.Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) — BOWP eligibility while your Canadian permanent-residence application is being processed.
Visitors and Status
Visitor Visa & eTA — Check whether you need an eTA, a visitor visa, or are visa-exempt to travel to Canada — by passport country.Super Visa — Super Visa eligibility for parents and grandparents — minimum income (LICO), medical insurance, and fees.Status Restoration — Check whether you can restore your visitor, worker, or student status within the IRCC 90-day window.