I have inquired at CEM regarding this matter and here is the reply:
Dear Sir/Madam,
An intention by a foreign national to become a permanent resident does not preclude him/her from submitting an application for a temporary resident visa during the processing of his/her immigration application. During the processing of the temporary resident visa application, the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that he/she will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for his/her temporary stay. An applicant may submit an application for a temporary resident visa even if he/she has a pending immigrant application. The visa application will be assessed independently of the immigrant application and in accordance with the Regulations in force.
Immigration Section - Bureau de visa
Embassy of Canada, Manila - Ambassade du Canada, Manille
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 1200, Philippines
www.philippines.gc.ca
Dear Sir/Madam,
An intention by a foreign national to become a permanent resident does not preclude him/her from submitting an application for a temporary resident visa during the processing of his/her immigration application. During the processing of the temporary resident visa application, the onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that he/she will leave Canada by the end of the period authorized for his/her temporary stay. An applicant may submit an application for a temporary resident visa even if he/she has a pending immigrant application. The visa application will be assessed independently of the immigrant application and in accordance with the Regulations in force.
Immigration Section - Bureau de visa
Embassy of Canada, Manila - Ambassade du Canada, Manille
Level 6, Tower 2, RCBC Plaza
6819 Ayala Avenue
Makati City 1200, Philippines
www.philippines.gc.ca
