Work Permit in Canada
Find out if you are qualified to get a work permit in Canada.
Canada is the top destination for Immigrants all around the world and it keeps attracting skilled workers and professionals as well as low skilled workers. As Canada is the second largest country in the world as well as it has the lowest population and lowest unemployment rate, Canada’s foreign worker requirements are growing as Canada’s economy progresses.Â
Key Points
If you are in Canada with visitors status, under Canada’s one of the public policies, you can convert your visitors status to work permit without leaving Canada. You must need following things
Types of Work Permits
Employer specific work permit :
Employer specific work permits allow foreign workers to work with specific employer at specific location with specific positions with specific wage rate. Through this work permit candidates are not allowed to work any other job unless and until specified on their work permit.
LMIA Work Permit (High in Demand)
As discussed, Canadian employers are facing severe skilled professionals shortage which makes it difficult for employers to run their businesses. In this situation, the Government of Canada’s ESDC department steps into action. They introduced Temporary foreign worker program to support employers who are not finding Canadians (Citizen / PR status) for their businesses, upon employers application’s positive assessment, employers are allowed to hire foreigners for their business. This assessment documents called as LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
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LMIA – Exempt work permit Categories
LMIA Exemption Employer specific work permit
In following circumstances, foreign workers do not required LMIA
PNP Nominated Candidates:
If Candidates are nominated by province for their Immigration applications, then with employer’s job offer (through employer portal), Candidate can apply for Work permit without requiring LMIA
(Please also note that, if you are already nominated by province, and if your nomination mentions there are “No” Employer restrictions on your PNP nomination, then you can also apply for Bridging open work permit.
Intra Company Transferees (ICT) Work Permit (LMIA exempt – employer specific work permits)
Multi-national companies can hire their senior Managers and specialized knowledge employees to their Company’s location within Canada.
Key factors
Open Work permits -LMIA Exempt
Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)
This Work permit fill up the gap between your Worker status to PR status without needing another LMIA, if you meet certain conditions as follows:
If your situations are similar to criteria mentioned above then please contact us
Post Graduation open Work Permit (PGWP)
You may be eligible to get Post Graduation open work permit, If you graduated from designated Learning Institute by successfully completing eligible study programs. Quick Facts about PGWP
Eligibility Criteria
International students must have meet following criteria
If you meet above criteria, Please Contact Us for further procedure
Spouse Open Work Permit (SOWP)
You are eligible to get open work permit in Canada ifÂ
If you meet above criteria, Please Contact Us for further procedure
Vulnerable Open Work Permit
Canada Welcome Immigrants and foreign workers and take responsibilities to protects them from any abusive or possible abusive situations.Â
We are glad that we have helped countless vulnerable workers to get their new open work permit under this stream, and contribute our parts to protect them from any abusive situations. If you are facing similar situation at your work place, do not hesitate to contact us.
If you meet above criteria, Please Contact Us for further procedure
In the enquiry form, elect category “Vulnerable Work Permit” and you will receive our help on priority.
Convert Your Visitors Record to Work Permit
If you are in Canada with visitors status, under Canada’s one of the public policies, you can convert your visitors status to work permit without leaving Canada. you must need following things