Canada Work Permits

Overview:  Canada opens doors, but only if you hold the right permit. It’s your legal key to work, earn, and stay compliant. Miss it, and opportunity can slip away fast.

Temporary work permits can be granted depending on the occupation an a job offer.  Some jobs do not require a work permit but must meet certain criteria.  These include competing sportsmen/women, business visitors, convention organizers, clergy, emergency service providers, foreign representatives, media crew etc).  Most others require a work permit.

Most temporary work permits require a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) – an official document showing that it is and occupation that can be filled by a foreigner.

Some people may be granted an open work permit, such as eligible spouses or a skilled worker, or those who have been approved for permanent residence under another category.

For more information about work permits (e.g. Federal Skilled Workers), see Canada Migration.