Insert visitor’s name and address
Date
Dear [Insert Visitor’s name]
You are invited to the Department of [insert department and faculty name] as a visiting researcher for a period of
[insert duration of stay (max 1 year)] beginning on or about [enter date here].
During your stay, you will conduct research on your own project, which entails [briefly list activities that will be
carried out].
-ORDuring your stay, you will be working on a collaborative research project with [host’s name ], which involves
research in the area of [ briefly list activities what will be carried out]. These activities will take place in
[geographical location(s) if applicable].
While at the University, your source of financial support will be through [i.e home institution] and will be in the
form of [ insert type of financial support i.e personal savings, a salary, funding from home department, salary, etc].
Dalhousie University will not provide any financial assistance during your stay.
-OR[Outline the Department/ Faculty funding arrangements that you are offering to the incoming researcher]
It is understood that at the end of your stay at Dalhousie University you will return to your home country and
university to resume your academic studies.
According to Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Refugee Protection Act and Regulations section 186(a), a
self-funded researcher with autonomous funding arrangements other than an award, does not require a work
permit. To enter Canada you must provide the Canadian immigration authorities with the required support
documents. For full details please contact the nearest Canadian Immigration authorities to determine what
documentation is required at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/apply-where.asp
Please present this letter to the admitting Customs/Immigration Officer at the Canadian border crossing or airport.
For more information about coming to Dalhousie as visiting international student, you may wish to consult the
website of the International Centre at http://ises.dal.ca for information and support resources.
We are pleased that you will be visiting us at Dalhousie, and look forward to your arrival on campus.
Sincerely,
Department Head
Dalhousie Supervisor
cc.
[
], Department of
Ms. Jasmine Smart, Admission Officer, Faculty of Graduate Studies
Citizenship and Immigration Canada
Visa Office
Dear Sir/ Madame:
Date
Re: Application for a permit/visa in Canada
We are writing in support of an application for the necessary permit/visa for « name of researcher» to visit Canada
as a visiting researcher. The Department of «dept name » at Dalhousie University has invited «insert name of
researcher » for the period of «date1» to «date2».
The main source of financial support is provided by <[ insert type of financial support i.e personal savings, a salary,
funding from home department, salary, etc >.
In addition the following conditions will apply to this visiting research position:
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there is no displacement of Canadian or Permanent Resident workers;
there is no employer-employee relationship between the visiting academic and Dalhousie University
the individual will not receive remuneration for the research from the University ; and
the University will not receive remuneration for the research conducted by the foreign academic.
«insert name» is currently a graduate student at «homeinstitution» and will be returning to «his her» home
institution at the end of the above period. While at Dalhousie «he she» will be under the supervision of Professor
«insert name», Dept of «
»
We hope that you will be able to facilitate the issuance of the necessary permit and/or visa in favour of «name of
researcher». Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Sincerely,
Department Head