Canadian Work Permit Processing Times The length of time or Work Permit processing times it takes to process work permit applications may vary depending on the location where the application is submitted. A visa officer can refuse a work permit application if the foreign worker [...]

Type of Foreign Workers Some temporary foreign workers come to Canada with open work permits, meaning that they can work in any occupation. In 2010, there were about 58,500 entries by Open Work Permit holders, including young people coming to Canada on a working holiday [...]

Temporary Foreign Workers or TFW The government plans to do cross-country consultations on the program, and it says it will closely monitor the effects of the measures announced in April. Some labour economists have been calling for a review of the program to determine if [...]