Cultural, Academic or Research Visa

Cultural, Academic or Research Visa

Canada is often characterized as being “very progressive, diverse, and multicultural”. Applicants might require this visa, who is seeking to temporary employment in Canada in professions relating to the academic or teaching sector, the arts or the research.

Cultural, Academic or Research Visa Basic Requirements

Applicants should be able to produce job offer letter in an eligible occupation, who wish to apply for this program. Job offer letter and other facets, requirements may vary, based on the profession and the applicants should possess required skills and experience.

  • Applicants are permitted exchanges and mobility at the post-graduate level for profiles of Guest Lecturers, teachers and visiting professors, in case of the Academic Exchanges stream.
  • The Workers in Film, Entertainment & Performing Arts stream benefits the cultural exchange and allows the timely handling of applications for workers in film and entertainment.
  • Applicants should be academics to be employed in degree-granting post-secondary educational institutions in Canada, in case of the Foreign Academics stream. It promotes the exchange of knowledge and expertise.

Cultural, Academic or Research Visa Entitlements

Applicants under this program may work and live in Canada for a limited period, generally between 6 -24 months. The visa holders’ family (i.e. spouse and children) may also be allowed to study and work, during the stay. The candidate will be allowed to work for the designated employer in the specified role if he/she is the visa holder and if they want to seek employment in Canada, they may utilize the opportunity to get the visa extended. For a Skilled Worker visa for permanent residency, this visa may assist applicants towards their eligibility. Application for permanent residence may be processed in tandem with this visa application. This program may assist applicants towards permanent residence.

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