CBIE2026 is the meeting place for international education professionals from across Canada and around the world.
Are You an International Delegate?
International delegates attending CBIE 2026 will take part in thoughtfully curated experiences designed to maximize connection, collaboration, and impact. In addition to structured programming, delegates will engage in targeted B2B meetings and dynamic networking opportunities, supporting meaningful institution-to-institution engagement and creating space for partnership and knowledge exchange across global contexts.
Representatives of international higher education institutions and government officials participating in CBIE2026 are recognized as international delegates.
CBIE2026 Invitation Letters
To request an invitation letter, please complete the following request form. Once your request has been received it will be reviewed by our team.
At this time, we are only providing letters to representatives of government agencies, ministries of education, or higher education institutions who have partnerships with organizations or institutions in Canada. We are unable to provide invitation letters to anyone outside these groups.
Please contact the CBIE Conference Team at conference-congres@cbie.ca for further information.
Visa Information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Application Types
Most foreign nationals need a temporary resident visa (TRV) or an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to travel to Canada. For information about the TRV and eTA application processes, see: Visit Canada. To find out if you need a TRV or eTA to travel to Canada, see: Find out if you need a visa to travel to Canada.
Visa Processing Times
If you require a visa to travel to Canada, you must verify visa processing times for your region and apply for your visa accordingly. Please note processing times for visa applications posted online are historical, meaning they’re measured based on how long it took to process 80% of applications in the past 6 – 8 weeks. As a result, processing times may be different than those posted online at the time of application submission. Participants are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible ahead of their departure date in order to allow sufficient time for their application to be processed and if approved, subsequent visa issuance in their passport.
