We are thankful to be welcome on these lands in friendship. The lands we are situated on are covered by the Williams Treaties and are the traditional territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation, including Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa and Pottawatomi. These lands remain home to many Indigenous nations and peoples.

We acknowledge this land out of respect for the Indigenous nations who have cared for Turtle Island, also called North America, from before the arrival of settler peoples until this day. Most importantly, we acknowledge that the history of these lands has been tainted by poor treatment and a lack of friendship with the First Nations who call them home.

This history is something we are all affected by because we are all treaty people in Canada. We all have a shared history to reflect on, and each of us is affected by this history in different ways. Our past defines our present, but if we move forward as friends and allies, then it does not have to define our future.

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Immigration status

Once you have received your Letter of Acceptance from our university, you will need to get your study permit and visa (if applicable).

Exchange students may not require a study permit.

Immigration overview

There are three main categories of people in Canada: citizens, permanent residents, and temporary residents. A temporary resident is a foreign national who is legally allowed to enter and remain in Canada for temporary purposes.

As a temporary resident, your immigration status might be one of the following:

visitor
student
worker
temporary resident permit holder

Depending on what you want to do while in Canada, you would need a different temporary resident status document. For example, you might need a study permit, work permit, temporary resident visa (TRV), visitor record, or a temporary resident permit.