Requirements a person must meet to sponsor a family member to come to Canada as a permanent resident. Spouse A legal marriage partner. This term includes both opposite- and same-sex relationships but does not include common-law partnerships. Study permit A document issued by CIC that authorizes a foreign national to study at an educational institution in Canada for the duration of the program of study. It sets out conditions for the student such as: whether their travel within Canada is restricted and when they have to leave. Support services Services that help newcomers to fully participate in CIC -funded settlement programs. Support services can include onsite child care, transportation support, translation and interpretation services, support for disabilities and short-term crisis counselling. Surname Your surname is your family name. When filling out applications, type your surname as it appears on your passport, travel or identity document or any letters you got from the visa office or case processing centre where you sent your application (even if the name is misspelled). Do not use initials. If you do not have a surname on your passport, travel or identity document, enter all your given name(s) in the surname field and leave the given name field blank. Temporary resident Related terms: Visitor Tourist Status of a foreign national who is in Canada legally for a short period. Temporary residents include students, temporary foreign workers and visitors, such as tourists. Documents issued to allow a person to visit, work in or study in Canada for