Immigration

The academic community is an international one, and UBC welcomes new faculty members from around the world.

Immigration for New Non-Canadian Faculty Members

To begin –- welcome to UBC, Vancouver and Canada. Depending on the type of appointment you have been offered, there may be different immigration requirements. Select your appointment from the list below for a full outline of immigration information.

• Foreign Academics
• NAFTA Exemption for Faculty Members
• Postdoctoral Fellows
• Clinical Fellows
• Visitors
• Work Permit Renewals
• Permanent Resident and Citizenship Information

New faculty should also refer to our Things to Know Before you Arrive page. Another resource for new faculty to review prior to arrival is the Welcome Guide. The Welcome Guide has useful information on support services for new faculty who are relocating to UBC, Vancouver.

(Not sure about NAFTA? NAFTA is the North American Free Trade Agreement, which includes citizens of Canada, the United States and Mexico).

Immigration Information for Administrators

Details on the administrative process involved in obtaining a work permit for a foreign academic and the list of necessary documents that must submitted to Faculty Relations can be found at the Recruitment of Foreign Academics page.

For detailed information about recruiting and hiring foreign academics, please visit the Faculty Recruitment Guide.