How to visit Canada on business
If you want to visit Canada on business, you’ll need to understand what a business visitor is, what you can do as a business visitor, and what you’ll need to do and bring to enter Canada.
What is a business visitor
You’re a business visitor if you:
- come to take part in international business activities without being part of the Canadian labour market are visiting Canada temporarily to
look for ways to grow your business invest advance your business relationships - Business visitors usually stay in Canada for a few days or a few weeks, but are able to stay for up to 6 months.
How to show you’re a business visitor
To qualify as a business visitor to Canada, you must show that:
- you plan to stay for less than 6 months
- you don’t plan to enter the Canadian labour market
- your main place of business and source of income and profits is outside Canada
- you have documents that support your application
- you meet Canada’s basic entry requirements, because you
- have a valid travel document, such as a passport
- have enough money for your stay and to return home
- plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit are not a criminal, security or health risk to Canadians