All visitors to Canada, except those who are visa-exempt, require a visitor visa to enter the country regardless of the type of activity they are going to undertake once they arrive in the country. So every business visitor to Canada must also apply for a temporary resident visa (TRV), or visitor visa to enter the country. A business visitor can be described as someone who comes to the country for international business activities and not to directly enter the Canadian labour market.
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The significant difference between a business visitor visa and a work permit is that one cannot enter the Canadian labour force with a business visitor visa. A business visa enables the holder to come to Canada and stay in the country for a short period for purposes such as industry conferences, site visits, or training related to business.
You need to have a work permit to come to Canada if you have been transferred to Canada by your company or if you have been employed by a Canadian company. Though you can come to Canada and search for employment if you hold a visitor visa, you can never work in the country without a work permit. Even if you get a job in Canada while holding a visitor visa, You must apply for a work permit first before you start working. Your work permit application has to be processed by the Canadian visa office responsible for the country in which you live or are a citizen. It means you need to leave Canada while your application is under processing. However, you can legally stay in Canada until the validity of your visitor visa expires.
Canada does not have a separate visitor visa for business. So a business visitor must apply for either a visitor visa or a TRV. The candidate must indicate in the visa application that they are visiting the country for business purposes. They must also demonstrate the activities they are going to undertake to the border services officer at the port of entry. The business visitor may not need a visa if he/she is coming from a visa-exempt country. However, they still need to have electronic travel authorization (eTA) when they come to Canada by air. The family members of the business visitor can accompany him/her. But each of the family members must submit a separate visa application and obtain a visitor visa.
The North American Free Trade Agreement aims to reduce barriers between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. NAFTA business visitors are, in fact, a category of business people under the NAFTA agreement. As per the agreement, the citizens of countries involved in the agreement can enter into other member countries for temporary business or investment purposes.
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To qualify as a business visitor, you must intend to stay in Canada temporarily, have a primary source of income and business operations outside Canada, and meet Canada's general entry requirements. You must also demonstrate that your business activities in Canada fall within the activities permitted for business visitors and that you will leave Canada at the end of your authorized stay.
You generally do not need a work permit if you qualify as a business visitor and your activities do not involve entering the Canadian labour market. If you will perform work that goes beyond permitted business-visitor activities, you may need a work permit and must meet the applicable requirements.
Business visitors may participate in activities such as attending meetings, conferences, conventions, trade fairs, negotiating business agreements, and receiving certain short-term training. The activities must remain within the business-visitor rules and should not involve directly entering the Canadian labour market.
Depending on your circumstances, you may need a valid passport or travel document, evidence of your business activities, an invitation or supporting letter from a Canadian business, and documents showing your purpose of travel and financial support. Additional documents may be required based on your nationality, travel history, and the specific activities you plan to undertake in Canada.
A business visitor can generally stay in Canada for up to 6 months, although the border services officer determines the authorized period of stay when you enter Canada. The actual period may be shorter depending on your circumstances and the purpose of your visit.
A business visitor comes to Canada temporarily for permitted business activities without entering the Canadian labour market, while a temporary foreign worker is authorized to work in Canada for an employer under the conditions of a work permit. Business visitors generally do not need a work permit when they meet the exemption requirements, whereas temporary foreign workers typically require a work permit and may also need an LMIA or another authorization.
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