Term: Temporary Resident

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2022-12-08

A foreign national has temporary resident status in Canada when they have been found to meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations to enter or remain in Canada. Visitors, students, workers and temporary resident permit holders may also have temporary resident status. Only foreign nationals physically in Canada hold temporary resident status. ( Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website - What is a temporary resident? - https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents.html - accessed November 21, 2022).