Citizens of certain countries require a visa to enter Canada in addition to the work permit.
Check this web site for a list of visa countries: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp
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Guest Lecturer Invited by Queen's to give a series of lectures for a period of less than one academic term. Does not need to be a professor. |
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Visiting Professor Taking a position for not more than two academic years; retains position at the home institution. |
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Research Award Recipient Direct recipient of an academic research award paid by a Canadian academic institution or a foreign source. Award granted strictly on the basis of academic excellence. Candidate must have a significant role to play or value to add to a particular research project, and not just be a member of a research team, doing data collection or principally involved in the more mundane aspects of the research being conducted. |
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American, Mexican and Chilean University Teacher University teachers are included in the NAFTA and CCFTA lists of professionals who may be issued a work permit for up to three years. |
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Visitors described above will have to apply for a work permit.
For forms and further details, refer to Citizenship and Immigration.
Visitors who have received a work permit must apply for a Social Insurance Number from the Government of Canada in order to work at and be paid by Queen's.
Visitors described above do not require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
Employer Portal
International visitors who require a work permit must first obtain an Offer of Employment Number. To obtain this number, a submission must be made through the IRCC Employer Portal. This is required even if the visitor is not paid. There is a fee for the submission through the Employer Portal, which must be paid by the hosting department.
Visitors cannot apply through the portal themselves. The process must be initiated by the host department and submissions can only be made through Portal Representatives designated by Queen's University. For more information on the process, host departments should contact their faculty staffing office.