Can I extend my Work Permit for Canada? Are you currently employed in Canada as foreign worker and have applied for permanent residence and forgot to renew your Work Permit? If so you may be eligible to apply for Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP). What this means you [...]

How Can I Work Legally in Canada as Foreign National? If you like to work legally in Canada and you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident then you have to apply for a Work Permit and the employer may have to go through a Labour Market [...]

Employers who will NOT need an LMIA: Exemptions based on Agreements You may already know that most employers will require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before they can hire a temporary foreign worker. However, there are always exceptions; not all employers need to obtain a positive LMIA [...]

Expired Work Permit Each year, many foreign nationals come to Canada to work for temporary basis. Temporary foreign workers help fill labour shortages that exist in Canada through the transfer of skills. To help foreign nationals come and work in Canada the employer has to get the authorization [...]

Work Permit Canada’s work permit policy gives foreign workers an opportunity to come to Canada and support their families back home and in some cases allows their spouses to come along and work and live with their spouse. According to statistics, every year more than 300,000 foreign workers [...]

Do I need to apply for Canadian LMIA or Work Permit or am I Exempted? If you fall under the North American Free Trade Agreement you are exempted from obtaining the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) but may require a work permit. The NAFTA main objective is to [...]

How do you qualify for a Work Permit? There are several different ways for you to qualify for a Work Permit in Canada. One of the ways is to meet the qualifications of a Canadian business whom can’t find a Canadian citizen or a Canadian Permanent Resident to [...]

What is a Work Permit? A Work Permit is a piece of documentation that authorizes an individual to work within Canada. Individuals who are not Permanent Residents or citizens of Canada must obtain a Work Permit in order to legally work within Canada. In most cases when individuals [...]

What is an Open Work Permit? An Open Work Permit is a Work Permit that does not require any job offer or LMIA. An inland spousal sponsorship application can take an emotional toll on people, especially not being able to see close family and friends for up to [...]

What is an Open Work Permit? An Open Work Permit is a Work Permit that does not require any job offer or LMIA. An inland spousal sponsorship application can take an emotional toll on people, especially not being able to see close family and friends for up to [...]

Can you bridge your Open Work permit? Yes, Open Work Permits will continue during the Express Entry process. However, you will have to receive an approval-in-principle of your application before you will be able to apply for the Work Permit. The approval-in-principle will just simply outline all of [...]

Can you work or study in Canada if your application is being processed? Well, like everything else within the immigration process in Canada there is a procedure that will take place. While you are waiting for your Immigration Visa, yes, you will be able to work or study [...]