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A study permit is a travel document issued by the Canadian government to foreign nationals to allow them to study in Canada. You must have a provincial attestation letter (PAL) from the province before applying for the study permit.

To extend your study permit in Canada, you must apply for an extension at least 30 days before your current permit expires.

Some study programs include work experience as part of their curriculum. You can apply for a co-op or intern work permit if you meet conditions.

It allows international students who have graduated from eligible Canadian institutions to work in Canada for a duration equal to the length of their study program, up to a maximum of three years.

The Francophone Mobility Work Permit helps you to get a work permit without a Labour Market Impact Assessment LMIA , if you meet requirements and you are destined to live and work outside the province of Quebec.

In most cases, your spouse or common-law partner can work in Canada. They need to apply for an open work permit, allowing them to accept any job with any employer in Canada.

Spouses or common-law partners can apply for work permit extension who want to extend their work permit in Canada. It’s important to apply for an extension before the work permit expires.

A closed work permit is an employer-specific work permit for foreign nationals which lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit.

Canada welcomes millions of temporary residents each year. Individuals wishing to travel to Canada temporarily, such as international students and temporary foreign workers, must apply for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV).

Inviting your parents or relatives, to Canada requires a visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authorization to enter the country.

Parents or Grandparents of Canadian Permanent residents or citizens can visit Canada on a Super Visa. The Super Visa is issued for up to 10 years.