Canadian work permits for events hosted by foreign organizations Are you coming to Canada to host a conference or convention? Learn how to determine which of your staff needs work permits, and which do not. If you are planning on hosting an event in Canada this year, Canada offers facilitated work permit options to foreign event organizers. A lawyer can help you enter as a business visitor. They can also help you obtain an LMIA-exempt work permit. By Daniel Levy
Do I need a Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) to enter Canada? A Temporary Resident Permit may be needed for your upcoming trip to Canada. Are you planning to come to Canada to immigrate, study, work, or simply visit? By Matt Hendler
What visas you need to come to Canada for conferences and conventions The documents you need as an attendee, presenter, and what to do if you have a criminal history. Event organizers are already planning to hold conferences and conventions in-person in 2022, pending the ongoing pandemic. Some have already gone back to in-person programming for the fall. By Michael Schwartz
FAQ: Travel to Canada as a tourist in 2021 Here are the answers to some of your questions about coming to Canada as the border begins to open. Canada is finally opening up to tourists after keeping the border tightly-zipped for the past 17 months, but things are still not totally back to normal. By Shelby Thevenot
How Canada Day is being observed in 2021 ANALYSIS: Cities have cancelled plans in solidarity with Indigenous people, and the pandemic still affects the typical Canada Day celebrations. As the pandemic continues to shape our daily lives, and Canadians are reckoning with the country’s relationship with Indigenous people – this Canada Day is going to look very different. By Alexandra Miekus