Please check with your local Canadian consulate or embassy to find out the earliest that you may apply for a visa by clicking on the following link: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/times/international/13-temp-visitors.asp.
Because of the number of visas being processed and the need to be thorough with the reviews, this can take as long as 8 weeks, especially for those countries that are on the State Sponsors of Terrorism List. A listing of these countries is available at the following link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/visit/visas.asp. Attendees from these countries should start the application process at least 6 months in advance of the meeting. A listing of Canadian Visa offices around the world is available at the following link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/offices/missions.asp.
For comprehensive information on traveling to Canada, please visit http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/index.asp.
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