ENTERING CANADA -- WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE PORT OF ENTRY

When you travel to Canada , you will pass through Canada Customs and will then be required to speak to an immigration official at your Port of Entry. At Canada Customs, you must indicate that you are coming to Canada to study and you will be required to present your travel documents and your letter of introduction that confirms your Study Permit was approved. You will then speak to an immigration officer at your Port of Entry.

The immigration official will examine your documents and your letter of introduction. If everything is in order, the immigration official will issue your Study Permit.

Although you will probably be tired from your trip to Canada, be sure to read your Study Permit carefully and ask the immigration official to explain anything you do not understand. It is your responsibility to understand and comply with immigration regulations while you are in Canada .

Carry the following documents with you so that you will be able to show them to an examining officer at Canada Customs and/or an immigration official at your Port of Entry:

1. A valid passport or travel document (or proof of citizenship for U.S. citizens)
2. A valid Temporary Resident Visa (also referred to as a Canadian entry visa), if required
3. An original or copy of your University of Manitoba Certificate of Acceptance
4. Evidence of adequate funds for your stay in Canada
5. Your letter of introduction issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada 
6. Any other documents recommended by the visa office that processed your Study Permit application
7. A list, in duplicate, of all items you are bringing with you to Canada , including the approximate value of each item and serial numbers where applicable

If any of your documents are missing or if any of the information on your application or documents is incorrect, you may not be allowed into Canada . For this reason, it is important to make sure all of your documents are accurate before you leave home. Since you will be required to present your documents upon entry into Canada, be sure to carry these documents with you during your travels – do not pack them in your checked baggage.