An eTA is adequate for vacation and most business trips to Canada. The following are valid travel reasons when traveling with an eTA.
- tourism
- vacation (holiday)
- visiting relatives or friends
- medical treatment(s)
- involvement in social events hosted by fraternal, social or service groups
- participation (by amateurs) in a musical, sport, or any other similar type of contest or event, if not being paid to participate
- meeting with business associates
- attending a scientific, an educational, a professional, or a business convention/conference
- attend short-term training (you may not be paid by any source in CANADA except for expenses incidental to your stay)
- negotiate a contract
If traveling for the reasons below you will need to apply for a visa at a Canadian embassy or consulate:
- study, for credit
- employment
- work as a foreign journalist, press, film, radio or other information media
- permanent residence in CANADA