Term: Permit Type

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2025-07-21

Definition:

The type of Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) an individual applies for and receives for their temporary residence in Canada. Permit types include Student Permits (SP), Work Permits (WP), and other Temporary Resident Permits (MP).

Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) defines six numeric ID codes for permit types (4 for work permits, one each for the other two types):

1. Work permit holder for work purposes
   
2. Work permit holder for study purposes
   
3. Work permit holder for H&C purposes
   
4. Study permit holder
   
5. Temporary resident permit holder
   
6. Work permit holder for PR purposes

Related concepts 

• Immigration / Migration Overview - Links to Immigration / Migration Data and Related Concepts and Glossary Terms

Related terms 

• Arrival Date
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) Registry Data
• Intended Destination
• Sign Date
• Temporary Resident

Links 

• IRCC - Temporary residents
• Types of immigration status documents