Work Permit
Canadian Work Permit program offers numerous opportunities for foreign nationals to gain valuable Canadian work experience, contribute to the labour market, and build a pathway toward permanent residency. Whether you are an international graduate, a skilled professional, or the family member of a foreign worker or student, Canada provides various work authorization options to suit your situation.
A Canadian Work Permit is a legal document that allows foreign nationals to work in Canada temporarily under specific conditions. There are two main types of work permits: Open Work Permits and Employer-Specific Work Permits.
- Open Work Permits offer flexibility by allowing you to work for almost any employer in Canada. This includes programs such as the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) for international graduates, spousal open work permits, and special categories for vulnerable workers, H-1B visa holders, and more.
- Employer-Specific Work Permits are tied to a particular employer and job offer. These include opportunities under programs such as the Global Skills Strategy, Caregiver Program, Agricultural Worker Program, and Francophone Mobility Program.
In addition, Canada offers work opportunities through initiatives like International Experience Canada (IEC) for youth, Bridging Open Work Permits (BOWP) for permanent residence applicants, and special pathways under programs such as the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP), Agri-Food Pilot, and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP).
At A&M Canadian Immigration Law Corporation, we guide clients through the entire process, from identifying the right work permit category to ensuring compliance with IRCC requirements. Whether your goal is short-term work experience or a step toward permanent residency, our legal team is here to help you make your Canadian work journey smooth, secure, and successful.
Employer Specific Work Permit
This visa has some conditions on your work permit. First, Specific employer, the name of the employer you can work for, Period of work and lastly, Place of the work (if applicable). These are including such as
- Working for a film or television production
- An academic
- Researcher at certain Canadian institutions
- Co-op student on a work term
- Repair or maintenance worker for industrial or commercial equipment
- Religious worker or someone working for a charity
- Professional athlete or coach
- Dancer, actor, orchestral musician or opera singer or someone in a related job
- Entrepreneur
- Working on a farm (agricultural worker)
- Intern with an international organization recognized under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
Open Work Permit
Open work permit means not job-specific. These people can apply ‘Open work permit’
- Permit residence applicants in Canada
- Dependent family members of some permit residence applicants
- Spouses and common-law partners of some workers and international students
- Refugees, refugee claimants, protected persons and their family members
- Few temporary resident permit holders
- Few young workers participating in special programs.
Employer Specific Work Permit
This visa has some conditions on your work permit. First, Specific employer, the name of the employer you can work for, Period of work and lastly, Place of the work (if applicable). These are including such as
- Working for a film or television production
- An academic
- Researcher at certain Canadian institutions
- Co-op student on a work term
- Repair or maintenance worker for industrial or commercial equipment
- Religious worker or someone working for a charity
- Professional athlete or coach
- Dancer, actor, orchestral musician or opera singer or someone in a related job
- Entrepreneur
- Working on a farm (agricultural worker)
- Intern with an international organization recognized under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act
Work without Work Permit
- Athlete or coach
- Aviation accident or incident investigator
- Business visitor: 1 st ). Business people can come to do business through ‘free trade agreement’. These are North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) e.g. FTA with Chile, Peru and Colombia and Korea and in last, General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS), there are Three groups of business people are covered in it under rule R186(a) and R205(a) C12.
- Business Visitors,
- Professionals &
- Intra-Company Transferees.
Business Visitor. Who came Canada for business activities, but not part of the Canadian labour market.
- Civil aviation inspector
- Clergy
- Convention organizer
- Crew member
- Emergency service provider
- Examiner and evaluator
- Expert witness or investigator
- Family member of foreign representative
- Foreign government officer or representative
- Health care student
- Judge, referee or similar official
- Military personnel
- News reporter or film and media crew
- Producer or staff member working on advertisements
- Performing artist
- Public speaker
- Student working off-campus
- Student working on-campus
Extension
For Canada Renewal of temporary resident within Canada or permit residency:
You can apply in this category if you are legally admitted as a ‘Foreign Worker’ and you need extension. Your temporary resident status should be valid while
applying. If your existing counterfoil visa is expired/valid for single entry.
Extension: Detail of this heading. Canada Renewal of temporary resident from within Canada. You can apply in this category if you are legally admitted as a ‘Foreign Worker’ and you need extension. Your temporary resident status should be valid while applying. If your existing counterfoil visa is expired/valid for single entry.
