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 [...]

Are you an ambitious student? Are you not satisfied with the education offered in your country? Do you dream of courses that you would like to do but are not available in your country? Canada has always welcomed foreign students. It is very popular among [...]

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 [...]

There are many students who are interested in studying abroad, and in most cases, they choose Canadian universities and educational institutions. The eager atmosphere and expanding curriculum will encourage students to study in Canada. The friendly student transfer programs and the federal grants that are [...]

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 [...]

The post-graduate work permit program allows students who have graduated from a participating Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience gained through the post-graduate work permit program helps graduates qualify for permanent residence in Canada through the [...]

Hiring a foreign student or a recent international graduate is extremely easy as employers do not need to apply to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) for authorization to hire a foreign national. Therefore a Labour Market Opinion is not required, simplifying the process. [...]