Originally Posted by
lsquare
I haven't been to the Mainland in 9 years. I'm planning to go either later this year or the middle of next year. I heard that there is now a 10 year multiple entry visa available for Canadians. ...
Most Canadian will get a tourist multi-entry visa for the life of their Canadian passport, max 10years.
The exceptions are dependant on the profession you put on the application and your place of birth.
I find the visa service's fee very reasonable in Vancouver and Toronto as they make sure your application is compliant and they know how to deal with the inner workings at the consulate.