The first short-term visiting scholar exchanges abroad as a visiting scholar, still need to be fully prepared to work to understand the definition of the corresponding units for visiting scholars, as well as permission for the process is still very necessary, the study also share personal information to everyone, others want to help. Although this is a visiting scholar at Cornell explained, but also have reference for visiting scholars from other schools.
Academic visit
Concordia University every year to welcome scholars from around the world visit, "Academic visit" means a non Concordia University registered students, postdoctoral fellows, faculty, other duties, usually divided into two types:
- "Visiting Scholar Visiting Scholars" is the faculty of Concordia University faculty and researchers invited other institutions to conduct joint research campus activities.
- "Research Intern Research Interns" is a faculty member of Concordia University undergraduate or graduate invitation to the campus collaborative research activities.
Visiting scholar activities undertaken on campus include:
- Research collaboration with Concordia College
- Short term teaching, workshops, seminars or symposia
- Exhibitions and performances
- Thesis review, examination, performances, exhibitions
As an academic visitor comes to Concordia
- According to academic visitors policy (VPRGS-10), Concordia's academic prospective visitors should follow the steps described on this page.
- First, Concordia University professor must agree to a specific project and specified time to receive you on campus, and are willing to obtain the necessary approval of his or her faculties where, for an official of Concordia University invite you to letter. In appropriate circumstances, he or she must be willing to pay the $ 230 cost of the employer contracts to Canadian immigration, refugee and citizenship Agency (IRCC), this cost must be paid by the University of Concordia bank card or credit card own employer, such IRCC will give you a certificate, so you can apply for a work permit . Concordia University does not bear this expense, invited professor responsible for paying the fees, in any case, they can not require you to pay or reimburse their costs.
- If you are not familiar Concordia, academic institutions and departments listed below, as well as exploration and research in the Concordia site is an excellent tool that can help you determine Professor Concordia with your area of expertise corresponding. However, please note that Professor Concordia University has no obligation reception academic visitors, Concordia International School can not find a professor to invite you to come to school.
- To give you an invitation to go to school professor, she or he needs you to provide the following information. We recommend that you at least prior to the date you expect to arrive in Canada for six months to provide this information to Professors: Fill out the " academic who access the application form "; read / school / proof of service ; a copy of your CV ; if you are not in Canada citizen, please provide your passport page photocopy of the display of your personal information (photo, name, date of birth, etc.); If you are a Canadian, please provide other similar proof of identity; if you are a permanent resident of Canada, please attach a copy of your valid permanent resident card; if you already have an open temporary work permit that authorizes you to work anywhere in Canada during the visit, please attach a copy of the license.
- If the application is approved by the University, you will receive an official letter of invitation (LOI), a reception table, file CIC and the Immigration Department, where appropriate, will be issued so that you apply for a temporary work permit.
- Follow the instructions to sign and return the form to receive and use another paper began to apply temporary work permits. Before Concordia provide the necessary files for you, please do not apply for a visa or work permit .
Pre Information
Immigration: If you are not a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or not to hold an open work permit during the visit, it is your responsibility to get into Canada and any and all documents required for immigration research project at Concordia.
Immigration select foreign academic visitors include:
Work permit exemption:
- Researchers 120 days work permit exemption. For details, please visit the website http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/researcher-exemption.asp ;
- Highly skilled workers 15/30 days work permit exemption. For further information, please contact us http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/short-term-exemption.asp ;
- If the self-funded researchers in line with standard business visitors, they may be eligible to work without obtaining a work permit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/ in permit / Business / index.asp .
- Business category also includes access to people seeking to enter Canada to assess academic university or research project planned foreign professors and researchers, and seminar leader or guest lecturers, seminars provided that no more than five days.
Work Permit: Under current regulations, regardless of whether you receive any compensation in Canada, most academic visitors are required to obtain a temporary work permit. A temporary work permit may impact assessment (LMIA) LMIA exemption or an exemption in accordance with the requirements of the labor market. Please note that Concordia will not apply to any academic LMIA visitors, if you do not qualify for exemption. School visitors will receive a number of the exemption application, including:
- Exemption C20: "Canadian interests - mutual employment in general." Your home country institution must sign the existing mutually beneficial bilateral exchange agreement with Concordia. Concordia current bilateral list of partners, please see: http://www.concordia.ca/international/partnerships.html ;
- Exemption C21: Canada and citizens of certain countries with international experience. Please verify that you are eligible to apply for this: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/eligibility.asp ;
- Exemption C22: mutual employment - mainly academic exchange and guest lecturer and visiting professor of design: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/opinion/academic.asp;
- http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/temp/work/opinion/policy.asp;
- Exemption T23: the North American Free Trade Agreement to allow professionals to study and assistant professor of the United States and Mexico is not LMIA required to obtain a work permit restrictions;
- International Non-trade agreement [R204 (a) - T11], such as between Canada and the US Fulbright Program, Canada, Germany science and technology cooperation agreements;
- Other international mobility projects (such as the Canada - Chile Free Trade Agreement; international free trade agreements - Canada - Peru, Canada - Colombia Free Trade Agreement.
You have a responsibility to inform you apply for any travel documents you may need the CIC requirements.
Insurance: CIC Canada will require you to purchase health insurance during their stay in Canada. Health insurance coverage and prices vary, but you can select the insurance should cover at least 80% of the input you receive any medical services. In the choice of insurance, you should also take into account the individual's state of health. In addition to health insurance, you also have the responsibility to ensure that you have appropriate travel, repatriation, emergency medical evacuation, Liability Insurance and any other you think necessary. Many companies sell insurance in Quebec. You are encouraged to do as much research, but here are some to get you started:
- Blue Cross
- Student Protection
- Desjardins
- Royal Bank of Canada
And your professor to guide an appointment: Once you know when you will arrive, you should contact your advisor time, and arrange to meet him or her, you will want to visit the site research internship, and coordinating other details.
Arrival information
Looking at Montreal Accommodation : Concordia academic responsibility to ensure that visitors stay here.
- If you come in the summer, you may be required to stay on campus, for more information please contact summer accommodation. In the rest of the year, you will have to look and make sure your own apartment or other accommodation. Summer accommodation https://www.concordia.ca/summer/accommodations.html?utm_source=redirect&utm_campaign=students/housing/summer
- Fortunately, compared to other major cities in North America, to find accommodation in Montreal is relatively easy and inexpensive. To learn how to find an apartment in Montreal, please visit the Concordia campus accommodation page. Off-Campus Housing https://www.concordia.ca/students/housing/off-campus.html
You Concordia identity: as Concordia's academic visitors, you will be treated as visitors. You will not register Concordia's academic curriculum as a visitor, you can not enjoy the same type of service at Concordia registered students. Pay tuition Concordia students will not be eligible for discount fares subway and bus system.
University of Proof: Once you arrive, you should get proof of Concordia University, it makes you need it to access certain parts of the campus, such as the library and shuttle buses. Obtaining identity, please Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, your invitation, passports, work permits and addresses in Montreal (cover street SGW FB-1130/1250) submitted to the Human Resources Department (Cover Street SGW FB-1130/1250).
Concordia University Contact Information
Christian Hernandez 女士
Immigration experts
Provost and Vice-President's Office, Office of Academic Affairs
Email: [email protected]
Reference: http://www.concordia.ca/international/academic-visitors.html