Documents for Live-in Caregiver An officer reviewing your application will assess it against various factors that you will need to demonstrate. If you do not satisfy an officer that you meet the requirements of the application, they can either refuse it outright or [...]

Work Permits for Students FAQs I am an international student in Canada. Can I work while studying? Yes. You can work in Canada while studying and after you graduate through Citizenship and Immigration Canada's work permit programs for international students. Students may qualify for the [...]

In the same case, a Labour Market Opinion is not required to obtain a work permit. Those who are able to demonstrate that their employment in Canada will provide significant benefits to Canadians or permanent residents may be considered exempt. This is completely discretionary upon [...]

Effective immediately, and for the first time, these international students would be able to obtain an Open Work Permit under the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program, with no restrictions on the type of employment and no requirement for a job offer. In addition, the [...]

NAFTA Work Permit Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter Canada must first obtain a visa. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada, and Mexico. If your occupation [...]

An Open Work Permit is one that essentially allows the holder to work for any employer of their choice. This type of work permit is typically attached to another application, like an in-land spousal sponsorship. Applicants who submit a Spousal Sponsorship may qualify for an [...]

NAFTA Professionals A NAFTA business professional is different than a business visitor, regardless of the fact that they both intend to enter Canada on a temporary basis, in that a business professional will require a work permit and a business visitor does not. This occurs [...]

The TFWP is jointly managed by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC). Employers often require a Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from HRSDC to hire a foreign worker. A positive LMO means that the employer has tried [...]

Post Graduate Work Permit FAQs How do I apply for a post-graduation work permit? You must apply for a post-graduation work permit within 90 days of receiving written confirmation from your educational institution that you have met the requirements for completing your academic [...]

Post Graduate Work Permit Facts A post-graduation work permit may be valid anywhere between eight months and up to three years, depending on the length of the program of study completed in Canada. The permit cannot be valid for longer than the length of the [...]

How to get an Open Work Permit An Open Work Permit is typically attached to another type of application. For example, an Open Work Permit can be obtained with an inland Spousal Sponsorship application. This Open Work Permit can be issued upon receiving [...]

HRSDC introduced new national advertising requirements for all occupations in all regions, simplifying the steps to navigate before employers can apply to hire a temporary foreign worker. In addition, an online LMO application system was introduced to reduce the processing time and to [...]