Will CTC help with my visa application?

We issue the official invitation letter that supports your application, confirming your course, dates, delivery mode and fees. We cannot submit the application for you or give immigration advice — that must come from IRCC or a licensed immigration consultant.

What happens if my visa is refused?

Send us a copy of the refusal and we will either defer your place to a later intake at no extra cost or refund fees in line with our refund policy. The CAD 150 admission fee is non-refundable, but it can be carried over to a deferred intake.

When should I apply for my visa?

Start at least 10 weeks before your intake. Processing times vary widely by country, and you should have your visa decision in hand before paying course and accommodation fees.

Admissions

Canada Visitor Visa (Temporary Resident Visa) guidance

Every CTC program runs for 12 weeks — under the six-month threshold — so you may study on a visitor visa or eTA and do not need a Canadian study permit.

Important: CTC is a training provider, not an immigration adviser. The information here is general guidance only. For advice about your own circumstances, contact Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a licensed Canadian immigration consultant.

Why a visitor visa works

Short programs, simpler immigration

Canadian immigration rules allow a person to take a course of six months or less while in Canada as a visitor. Every program at Career Technical Centre runs for 12 weeks — comfortably inside that limit — which means you do not need to apply for a study permit.

Depending on your nationality, you will need either a Temporary Resident Visa (a visa sticker in your passport) or an Electronic Travel Authorisation. Which one applies is determined by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), not by us.

What CTC provides

An official invitation letter on CTC letterhead, issued once you accept your offer
Confirmation of your course, intake dates, delivery mode and full fee schedule
Accommodation confirmation when you have paid your accommodation fee
Receipts for every payment, which help evidence your financial arrangements

What CTC cannot do

Submit a visa application on your behalf
Give advice about your personal immigration circumstances
Guarantee that a visa will be issued — that decision is entirely IRCC's
Influence processing times

Timing

Start your application at least ten weeks before your intake. Processing times vary widely by country and season. Do not book flights until you have a decision, and do not pay your course and accommodation fees until your visa is approved — that sequencing is built into our admissions process for exactly this reason.

Working while you study

A visitor visa does not permit you to work in Canada. CTC programs are full-time and intensive, and our fee structure is designed so that you do not need to work during the twelve weeks.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)Full admissions process

Visas & travel

Frequently asked visa questions

No. Programs of six months or less can be taken on a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa) or an Electronic Travel Authorisation if you are from a visa-exempt country. Because every CTC program is 12 weeks, a study permit is not required.

Applications are open for October 2026

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12 weeks · In-person training · Study permit not required — attend on a visitor visa