Does dual intent apply to a temporary resident permit application the same way it applies to study or work permits?

Yes, the general dual intent principle can also apply to a temporary resident permit (TRP), since a TRP is itself a form of temporary status, even though it is generally used in a different context from an ordinary visitor, study, or work permit. Having a longer-term goal of becoming a permanent resident does not automatically disqualify someone from being issued a TRP.

A TRP is a more exceptional authorization than the other temporary permit types, typically used to allow someone who would otherwise be inadmissible to enter or remain in Canada temporarily for a specific, compelling reason. Because of this, a TRP application involves its own separate, fact-specific assessment of whether issuing it is justified given the underlying inadmissibility and the reasons for seeking it, and dual intent operates alongside that assessment rather than replacing it.

Anyone applying for a TRP with a longer-term immigration goal in mind should still focus primarily on establishing why the TRP itself is justified, treating dual intent as one supporting principle rather than the central basis of the application.