Frequently Asked Questions

For applications of a temporary nature such as work, study or tourism permit applications, travel history is important because it shows a good prior immigration history. For permanent residency applications, travel history is less relevant.

Some study programs include mandatory work experience as part of their curriculum. 

Therefore, if your program of study includes co-op (mandatory/mandatory), then you need to apply to your co-op along with your study permit application (many schools issue a letter supporting the issuance of a co-op permit to submit with your application). You must then apply to the CBSA officer when you enter Canada for your co-op permit, which is different from your study permit and which must be issued upon entry into Canada. 

Remember that the co-op work permit is not the same as the authorization to work 20 hours off campus as the study permit. The co-op work permit is a separate work permit, it is not related to the authorization to work part-time in Canada.

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a) The client requests information about the service by filling out the settlement form or by sending an e-mail with all the details (date of the trip, province, how many people are traveling, budget, whether the trip is for study or work, etc.) to settlementcanada@immilandcanada.com.

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b) Immiland Canada will respond within 24 hours with the service information and give the client the opportunity to schedule a 15 minute meeting to explain more about their request.

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c) After the meeting Immiland Canada will send an email to the client with a summary of the call, the requirements provided by the client and the process for contracting the services.

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d) If the client agrees, Immiland will send him/her a contact to contract the service and the client must proceed with the payment.

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e) After payment, Immiland will start the house search. Once the client arrives in Canada, Immiland will complete the rest of the services contracted by the client.

For the moment only to Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary.

The co-op is a professional internship (work experience while you are still a student), it does not affect your residency nor does it count towards your residency (with very specific exceptions in Quebec). Your benefit is that you gain work experience in the professional area of study, which will benefit you in the future when you graduate to find your first job.