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Temporary Status

Includes visitors, students, temporary workers, work permits, and live-in caregivers.

Some indicators of legal issues

What the clients may say:

  • "I want my parents to visit me in Canada, but I’m not sure if this is allowed."
  • "I came to Canada as a temporary foreign worker, but I want to find a job with a different company."
  • "I am a seasonal farm worker and was injured on the job. Now my boss wants to send me back to my country."
  • "I’m a victim of human trafficking and want to apply for legal status in Canada."

Legal Services and Information

Records for Temporary Status
Title Description
Canada. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Governmental information centre the Client Support Centre can answer questions about immigration, refugees and citizenship services and programs, and on status of an application in…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
Vanier Community Services Centre - Clinique juridique francophone d'Ottawa Clinic providing accessible legal support in French to low-income residents of Ottawathe team of lawyers and legal advisors can assist, represent and/or advise you in…
Vanier Community Services Centre - Ligne d'information juridique Provides summary legal advice in French in the following areas: Immigration law Family Law Housing law (tenant representation only) Labour Law - Employment Standards Employment…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
ABLE2 - Reach Legal Services Legal services for individuals living with disabilities educates and informs persons with disabilities, family members, lawyers and the general public about the rights and interests…
Community Legal Services of Ottawa Provides free legal services for low income residents of Ottawa: housing law (tenants or co-op members only - not landlords), like evictions and repairs immigration…
Canada. Border Services Agency Provides traveler, commercial and immigration servicesAccounts Receivable Ledger Officee-Longroom - ManifestDuty-Free ShopNEXUS/HighwayDesignated Commercial OfficeHighway/Land Border Officee-Longroom - ReleaseElectronic Data InterchangeDesignated Export Reporting Office
JusticeNet Non-profit organization links individuals seeking legal advice that are unable to obtain legal advice due to high cost or due to their ineligibility to obtain…
Ontario Legal Information Centre Offers legal information and referral services on a confidential basis: offering legal information and referral services offering public legal education presentations to its community partnersServices:free…

Social Services and Information

Ottawa Social Services