To receive a Letter of Invitation, you must:

(1) Be a presenter at the conference, as demonstrated by submitting an abstract relevant to the conference topics (to the discretion of the Scientific Planning Committee).

AND/OR

(2) Be a registered attendee for the conference, as demonstrated by completing payment for your conference registration

Those who meet either of the above criteria will receive the invitation letter by e-mail (in PDF format) *note: letters cannot be mailed in hard copy.

What do I need to include in my Canadian Invitation Letter?
When you write the Letter of Invitation for your friend or family member who wants to visit Canada, you must include the following information in the invitation letter about the visitor:

• Full Name
• Date of Birth
• Address and telephone number
• Relationship with the host
• Purpose of the trip (eg: weddings, birthdays, birth of a child in the family, friendly visit, etc.)
• Duration of their stay in Canada (include the entry and exit date if possible)
• Place of stay of the applicant, and how they will cover their expenses

What do you need for a visa to visit Canada?
You must meet the eligibility for a visitor visa to Canada as follows:

• valid travel document (such as passport)
• good-health
• no criminal record or immigration related convictions
• ties with home country (job/house/family etc.)
• conviction to leave Canada at the end of the visit
• finances for travel and stay