Work Permits 

• Work permits based on Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
• Intra-Company Transfer permits.
• Work permits under international agreements:

• • Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) – formerly known as North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
  • Canada-Chile FTA / Canada-Peru FTA / Canada-Colombia FTA / Canada-Korea FTA.
  • Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
  • General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).
  • Canada–Panama Free Trade Agreement.
  • Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Open Work Permits:

Embark on your Canadian journey with an open work permit—liberating you from employer or job constraints, empowering you to work for almost any Canadian employer without the need for a pre-approved job offer.

Varieties of Open Work Permits:

• Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
• Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)
• International Experience Canada (IEC)
• Spousal Open Work Permit

Eligibility for an Open Work Permit:

Unlock the potential for an open work permit if you:

• Share life with an Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program applicant as their spouse/common-law partner.
• Embrace refuge as a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person, or family member.
• Navigate the complexities of an unenforceable removal order.
• Hold the key to a temporary resident permit.
• Embark on unique work experiences as a young participant in special programs.

General Eligibility Requirements:

Irrespective of your application location, demonstrate:

• A sincere commitment to leaving Canada post-work permit expiry, substantiated by ties such as family connections or employment.
• Financial readiness to navigate your stay in Canada and return home.
• Unblemished legal standing, with no record of criminal activity, complemented by a police clearance certificate if requested by IRCC.
• An assurance of Canada’s security through your conduct.
• Good health, with a willingness to undergo a medical examination if required.
• A pledge not to engage with “ineligible” employers or those involved in certain activities, ensuring your work aligns with ethical standards.

Work Permit at the Port of Entry:

Embark on a seamless work permit application process upon arrival if:

• You fall within the International Mobility Program or Temporary Foreign Worker Program, exempt from a temporary resident visa.
• You hail from the U.S., Greenland, or Saint-Pierre and Miquelon as a national or permanent resident.
• Your work aspirations don’t involve roles such as a live-in caregiver or seasonal agricultural worker.

Work Without a Work Permit:

Explore unique opportunities to work in Canada without a permit under special circumstances, including roles as business visitors, military personnel, athletes, and researchers. These exemptions fall within the International Mobility Program, aligning with specific job criteria.