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Immigration Procedures

UdeM International

If you have any questions about immigration and formalities for entering Canada, we invite you to contact UdeM International, who can answer any questions you may have.

International Postdoctoral Trainees

Immigration Canada considers a postdoctoral trainee to be a worker/employee and must therefore obtain a work permit. It is strongly recommended that postdocs consult Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's (IRCC) : work permit requirements.

You should allow several months of processing times when applying for immigration to obtain the necessary authorizations to carry out your postdoctoral training in Canada. Processing times depend on the applicant's country of residence when submitting the work permit application. Consequently, if the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) deems that you will not obtain your work permit within the required timeframe, it is possible that your application for admission will be deferred to a later term.

IMPORTANT: Please note the following three important points:

  1. Applicants who are exempt from Canadian entry visa requirements and have an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) can obtain a work permit directly at the port of entry by presenting the job offer number generated by UdeM. Renewal applications, on the other hand, must be submitted online.
    Documentary evidence: Job offer number, letter of invitation, fellowship award letter (if applicable), passports, curriculum vitae and doctoral diploma or attestation of completion.
  2. Applicants requiring an entry visa for Canada may be refused entry by immigration authorities if approval in principle of their work permit application (letter of introduction) is not obtained beforehand.
  3. The Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (GPS) are not authorized to provide assistance in the process of applying for an entry permit to Canada. Any questions should be addressed directly to UdeM International's immigration advisors.

Job Offer and Employer Compliance Fees

When a work permit is required for your stay in Canada, you will need to include the job offer number and the employer's compliance fee receipt with your work permit application. To obtain this information and these documents, please contact the management of the academic unit hosting you at UdeM.