Work in Canada
With few exceptions, most individuals seeking to enter Canada’s labor market will require a work permit. By applying for a Canadian Work Permit, you could join the more than 180,000 foreign workers who come to work in Canada every year.
Temporary Foreign Worker Program
Work Visa Process for Canada
- Once you have accepted a job opportunity in Canada, the very last piece of the working puzzle is obtaining a work visa. The process of applying for a work permit is twofold.
- The Canadian employer must receive government permission to hire outside Canada by applying for a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
- Once a positive LMIA has been granted, you must apply for and receive your Temporary Work Permit from the Canadian Visa Application Center.
We can help you and your employer with all the LMIA /work permit steps with Canadian Immigration.
Global Talent Stream
Part of Global Skills Strategy program to expedite foreign workers’ hiring to fill specialized occupations where Canadians are not available for specific roles.
- A good option for highly skilled workers in computer programming and software engineering
International Experience Canada
This program is for young professionals, Working holidays, and International Co-op (internship) applicants.
- International Experience Canada (IEC) provides youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada. To participate, your country of citizenship must have an agreement with Canada that allows you to apply for an IEC work permit, OR you may be able to use a recognized organization.
Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot.
These two pilot programs allow you to hire a foreign in-home caregiver. The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker Pilots provide in-home caregivers with the opportunity to become permanent resident once that have 2 years of eligible work experience in Canada. Their family members can come to Canada to work or study while they get work experience.
- You can Submit the Work permit and PR applications together after receiving a positive LMIA.
- Spouses and dependent children are eligible to accompany the main applicant and include their work or study permit applications with the Caregiver’s application.
- If you meet the requirements of either of the programs but don’t have the necessary qualifying Canadian work experience, they will receive an occupation-restricted work permit.
- The occupation-restricted work permit allows them to work for any employer in Canada as either a Home Child Care Provider or Home Support Worker, depending on which program the person applies under.
- Once the Caregiver has a minimum of 24 months of qualifying Canadian work experience in the last 36 months, they would submit proof and receive a decision on the PR application.
Intra Company Transfer
This program allows workers from abroad to obtain an intra-company work permit in Canada. Employees of any company with a branch in Canada, affiliate, or subsidiary qualify for this program.
- Offshore and Canadian company must be in an ownership relationship.
- No Minimum investment.
- No LMIA is required for a work permit.
- The offshore company must be able to support establishing and sustaining the company in Canada.
- Key senior employees can be transferred to Canada.
- After 1 year of work permit, PR can be applied.
