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Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or as live-in caregivers. A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada, though for some positions and business people it is not necessary
Some temporary workers require a work permit and some do not. For some categories of workers, permits are approved more quickly.
The requirements and processing times depend on the sort of work you will do when you come to Canada.
There is a difference between coming to Canada as a business visitor and coming to Canada as a business person.
If you want to work in Canada, you must understand the following important information:
Your employer helps determine if you are eligible.
To work in Canada, you must meet the general requirements for entering the country and for staying here, in addition to those for getting a work permit. This means you may need a temporary resident visa
A work permit is not an immigration document. It does not allow you to live in Canada permanently. To live here permanently, you must qualify under an immigration category, such as skilled worker.
If you want your spouse or common-law partner and your dependent children to come with you to Canada, they must apply to do so. Eligibility to apply from outside Canada
To apply for a work permit from outside Canada, you must submit the following documents: - A job offer from a Canadian employer
- A completed application, that shows that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and
- Written confirmation from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) that the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This confirmation is called a positive labour market opinion.
Eligibility to apply from inside Canada
You can only apply for a work permit from inside Canada if you: - Have a valid study or work permit, or your spouse or parents have a study or work permit
- Have a work permit for one job but want to apply for a work permit for a different job
- Have a temporary resident permit that is valid for six months or more or
- You are in Canada because you have already applied for permanent residence from inside Canada. You will have to pass certain stages in the main application process before you can be eligible for a work permit.
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