A TRV/eTA is an entry document which allows you to visit Canada for six months at a time, unless a Border Services Officer decides otherwise. As a visitor in Canada, you are not authorized to work.
The majority of countries can apply for a TRV. However, only certain countries may apply for an eTA. The benefit of an eTA is that it is a low-cost application ($7 CAD) which usually takes less than 24 hours to be approved. An eTA can be applied for here.
A list of eTA eligible countries can be found here.
An additional list of eligible countries added under the eTA expansion program can be found here. Applicants applying from one of these countries would still need to have a visitor visa if traveling to Canada by car, bus, train or boat and would have to:
- have held a Canadian visitor visa (TRV) in the past 10 years, or
- currently hold a valid United States nonimmigrant visa.
A study permit is a status document which is required for studies longer than 6 months.