Work Permit

Work Permit

Canada Work Permit is issued to eligible overseas individuals to work in that country for a specific time period. ... The Canadian Work Permit allows businesspeople, permanent workers, temporary workers, students and others to work in Canada. Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada.

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There are 2 types of work permits in general.

An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as

• the name of the specific employer you can work for

• how long you can work

• the location where you can work (if applicable)

Before you submit your application for an employer-specific work permit, the employer who wants to hire you must complete certain steps and give you either a copy of a labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or an offer of employment number to include in your application.

An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, with some exceptions.

You can only get an open work permit in specific situations.

Eligibility requirements for all applicants

There are specific requirements you need to meet depending on where you are when you apply for your work permit.

But regardless of where you apply or which type of work permit you apply for, you must

• prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your work permit expires;

• show that you have enough money to take care of yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada and to return home;

• obey the law and have no record of criminal activity (we may ask you to give us a police clearance certificate);

• not be a danger to Canada’s security;

• be in good health and have a medical exam, if needed;

• not plan to work for an employer listed with the status “ineligible employers”

• not plan to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages; and

• give the officer any other documents they ask for to prove you can enter the country.

(Source: IRCC)