A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) is a document that authorizes a person who is inadmissible or does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or Regulations either as a temporary resident or as a permanent resident to enter or remain in Canada.

A TRP is only given to a person if their need to come to Canada outweighs the risk of that person being in the country.

A TRP is valid for a specified period of time that can be from 1 day to 3 years. TRPs may be issued for a single entry or for multiple entries, depending on the circumstances.

A single-entry TRP is no longer valid once the permit holder departs Canada.

A multiple-entry TRP remains valid until the end of the validity period specified on the TRP unless the TRP is cancelled by an authorized decision maker.

The duration of your TRP may limit access to certain services. For example, permit holders may only apply for a work or study permit if their TRP has a validity of more than six months.

An officer may impose, vary or cancel conditions when issuing a TRP. The maximum validity of a single TRP is three years and it is accompanied by specific conditions. Generally, as a permit holder you:

• Must comply with the conditions imposed on your TRP,
• Must not work or study without a work or study permit,
• Cannot re-enter Canada without prior authorization,
• Must leave Canada at the end of their authorized period of stay.