Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  aid, assist, assistance, help(noun) the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose. 2  aid, assistance, help(noun) a resource.
1 The entire processing time can be as little as six months.  International Students with One Year of Canadian studies and 67 points. Foreign students with at least 12 months studying or working experience in Canada can qualify for permanent residence if they obtain at least 67 points.
If you apply at a Passport Canada office, up to 2 weeks. Other ways (i.e. by mail, at the Service Canada and Canada Post locations or at the Canadian embassies) up to 4 weeks. If you have a valid reason to get it urgently, you can pay extra and have it sent to you sooner (only done at Passport Canada locations).