The CIC has finally rolled out online applications for most temporary status requests:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2009/2009-12-21.asp
Backgrounder:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2009/2009-12-21.asp
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/releases/2009/2009-12-21.asp
Backgrounder:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2009/2009-12-21.asp