Immigration to Canada with Titan Law

People from around the world flock to Canada every year to experience all that it has to offer. With our vibrant cities, natural wonders and unique cultural melt, Canada has something for everyone to enjoy.

There are different temporary visas available to visitors based on particular circumstances. Titan Law can help you with the following:

• Visitor Visa: It is an official document required from certain countries, showing that you meet the requirements to enter Canada. This visa allows you to travel and enter Canada for up to 6 months.
• Parent and Grandparent Super Visa: This is a type of 10-year multi-entry visa that allows eligible parents and grandparents to visit family in Canada for up to five (5) years at a time without having to renew their status.
• Business Visa: These are for visitors wanting to enter Canada for international business purposes. They are not directly entering the Canadian labour market and can prove their main sources of income and place of business are outside of Canada.
• Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA): An eTA is required for visitors from visa-exempt countries travelling to Canada by air. It is linked to the traveller’s passport and is valid for up to five years, or until the passport expires. An eTA allows for multiple entries to Canada, up to six months at a time.
• Temporary Status Extension: Any person in Canada on a temporary status (such as visitor, business visitor, student, worker) may be able to extend their status to remain in Canada for a longer duration than initially authorized, should there be circumstances justifying the extended stay.

Canada’s education system is ranked amongst the highest in the world. Thousands of students apply to Canadian schools every year to receive some of the best education and also as the quickest way to immigrate to Canada.

Titan Law’s revered education department has helped students from around the world find suitable programs and schools in Canada. We have also partnered with various schools to provide scholarships to students, making their educational journey more affordable and cost-effective.

• Study Permits: This is a government issued document allowing foreigners to study at approved institutions in Canada. The study permit is not the same as a visa and you may also require a visitor visa or eTA to enter Canada.
• Bring your family with you: It is possible to bring your spouse/common-law partner and dependent children with you to Canada while on a study permit. Your spouse/partner can apply for an open work permit and your children can obtain a study permit to receive free education in Canadian elementary and secondary public schools.
• Work while studying: Your study permit must state whether you are allowed to work while studying in Canada. Most full-time international students can work up to 20 hours while studying and full-time during scheduled breaks without requiring a separate work permit. Some schools also provide co-op programs, allowing students to work as part of their education program.
• Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP): The PGWP is designed for graduate students from eligible Canadian institutions to gain Canadian work experience, helping them to qualify for permanent residency.
• Immigration pathways for students: Students wishing to stay in Canada after graduating from their approved post-secondary institution have multiple pathways to choose from to receive their Permanent Residency, including the Canadian Experience Class, Federal Skilled Worker Program, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Immigration Option or the Post-Graduate Work Permit.

Hundreds of thousands of work permits are issued each year to foreigners seeking employment opportunities in Canada. A work permit is a government issued legal document allowing a foreigner to work during their stay in Canada. There are several different types of work permits, each with their own requirements and conditions.

• Post-Graduate Work Permit (PGWP): The PGWP is designed for graduate students from eligible Canadian institutions to gain Canadian work experience, helping them to qualify for permanent residency.
• Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA): An LMIA is a legal document allowing an employer to hire a foreign worker if local workforce is not available to do the job. LMIAs are applied for by the employer and once received, the foreign worker can apply for a work permit.
• Work & Holiday Visas: A working holiday visa is offered to foreigners from a designated list of countries. It can be applied through the International Experience Canada (IEC) program, which allows you to work while you are in Canada for 12-24 months.
• Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP): A SOWP is a type of work permit that allows a spouse of certain temporary Canadian permit holders to work in Canada. The requirements for a SOWP are dependent on the status of your spouse in Canada.
• Business Related Work Permits:There are several work permits curated to business people travelling to Canada through the International Mobility Program such as Intra-Company Transfers (ICT), the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA/USMCA) and with Canadian Interests.

A permanent resident is a citizen of another country, who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada. There are numerous ways Titan Law can help to achieve this status, depending on your personal situation.

• Express Entry: This is an online system to the application process for skilled immigrants who want to settle in Canada permanently. There are three programs that you can apply for through Express Entry:
  • Federal Skilled Worker Program
  • Federal Skilled Trades Program
  • Canadian Experience Class
• Provincial Nominee Program: This program is for workers who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory in Canada; want to live in that province or territory; and become a permanent resident of Canada. Each province has its own stream and requirements for entry.
• Business Immigration: This program is for qualified business entrepreneurs looking to start a business and settle in Canada. Applicants who are accepted can obtain a permanent residency for themselves and their immediate family.
• Sponsorship:
  • If you are at least 18 years of age and are either a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, you can apply to bring your family members to become permanent residents of Canada.
  • Family sponsorship: Eligible candidates may sponsor their spouse, partner or dependent children up to 22 years of age to become permanent residents.
  • Parent and grandparent sponsorship: This is a lottery based system which randomly selects applicants once a year to apply to sponsor their parents or grandparents.
• Humanitarian and Compassionate Grounds Program: H&C is for individuals in exceptional circumstances who can apply for permanent residency in Canada. Eligibility is assessed on an individual, case-by-case basis.

Having a Canadian citizenship offers many benefits. Compared to other countries, a Canadian passport provides ease of access to travel to over 180 countries. There are more job opportunities as a citizen compared to a permanent resident and there is no need to renew your status once you are a citizen. Also, as a Canadian citizen you are able to vote and run for office, unlike a permanent resident.

Eligibility requirements:

• must be a permanent resident;
• have lived in Canada for at least three out of the last five years (1,095 days);
• have filed taxes in Canada;
• passed a citizenship test;
• prove language proficiency in either English or French.

You may be declared “inadmissible” under Canadian immigration law for several reasons including criminal, security or medical. A Canadian immigration officer will make the decision for you to enter or stay in Canada or otherwise be removed from the country.

Titan Law has helped several individuals overcome their inadmissibility issues to enter and settle in Canada. We can assist with obtaining a temporary resident permit if you have a justified reason to travel to or stay in Canada while working on a long term solution to the problem.

As part of the immigration process, we are familiar with appealing to the Canada Border recourse directorate dealing with matters relating to seizures, levying of duties and taxes, and other enforcement actions taken by Canadian officers at a port of entry.

We are a leading immigration law firm in Vancouver, Canada, and are here to help with all your immigration needs.

Whether you are a skilled worker, entrepreneur, or facing a complicated matter, our team is able to assist you with our immigration assessment.