What is a port of entry (POE) letter?

It’s a letter you may receive from IRCC if you’ve been approved for a

study permit
work permit or
super visa (if you’re from a country that doesn’t require a visitor visa)

Officially, it’s called the port of entry (POE) letter of introduction. But this letter is sometimes called the

correspondence letter
introduction letter
introductory letter

The letter of introduction is not your study or work permit.

You’ll get this letter if you were approved and you

applied online or
gave us your email address in your study or work permit application

COVID-19: proof that your application was approved

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, you must have proof that you’ve been approved for a work or study permit to board your flight. You can show the airline staff your

letter of introduction or
visitor visa, if you have one (also called a temporary resident visa)
- your visitor visa will say that you are approved for a study or work permit

If you didn’t get a letter or a visitor visa

Once we start processing your application, you can link your paper application to your online account to get a copy of the letter. If your application is approved, you’ll find the letter in the “Messages about your application” section in your online account.