Immigration guides
Every route in plain language: who it is for, the steps in order, the documents you will need, and the mistakes that most often lead to a refusal. Each guide links to its official source and to the matching programs, calculators and processing times on this site. Fees and processing times are never quoted here — the official pages are the final word.
Visiting Canada
Visitor visa: how to visit Canada
People who want to visit Canada for tourism, to see family or friends, or for short business activities, and who need a temporary resident visa to tra
Electronic travel authorization (eTA): who needs one
Visa-exempt travellers flying to or transiting through a Canadian airport, and eligible travellers from some visa-required countries who meet the eTA
Super visa for parents and grandparents
Parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or registered Indians who want to visit for a long stay without applying for perma
Studying in Canada
Study permit: how to study in Canada
International students accepted by a Canadian designated learning institution (DLI) who need a permit to study for more than six months.
Post-graduation work permit (PGWP): working after your studies
Graduates of eligible Canadian programs who want an open work permit after completing their studies.
Working in Canada
Work permits: LMIA-based, LMIA-exempt, and open work permits
Foreign workers coming to Canada temporarily, and family members who may qualify for an open work permit.
International Experience Canada (IEC): work and travel for young people
Youth aged 18 to 35 (some countries 29 or 30) from a participating country or territory, or through a recognized organization, who want to work and tr
Express Entry
Express Entry: the federal skilled-worker system
Skilled workers who may qualify under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class, or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and wh
Provincial nomination
Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP): how provinces select immigrants
Workers, graduates, and business people who have a job, education, or other connection to a specific province or territory and want a provincial nomin
Family
Family sponsorship: spouses, children, parents, and other relatives
Canadian citizens and permanent residents who want to sponsor a spouse or partner, a dependent child, a parent or grandparent, or, in special cases, a
Business
Business immigration: start-up visa, self-employed, and investor routes
Entrepreneurs, investors, and self-employed people who want permanent residence through a business or cultural or athletic contribution.
Protection & humanitarian
Caregivers and home care workers: the current picture
Home child care providers and home support workers who want permanent residence for work in Canada outside Quebec.
Refugees and humanitarian cases: claims, protection, and H&C
People in Canada seeking protection, people outside Canada referred for resettlement, and people in Canada who cannot meet a regular immigration requi
Citizenship
From permanent residence to citizenship
Permanent residents who want to become Canadian citizens, and families planning that step after landing.
General information only — not legal advice. Immigration rules change. Always check the official source linked on each guide before applying.