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- Alberta Provincial Nominee Program (AINP)
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program
- Nova Scotia Nominee Program
- Ontario Provincial Nominee Program
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program
- Yukon Nominee Program
- FAQ
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Canada Work Permit
A work permit for Canada or Canadian work visa is a temporary Canadian immigration service which allows a foreign worker to migrate to Canada to fill a specific position in a particular company.
Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or as live-in caregivers.
A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada, though for some positions and business people it is not necessary.
In Canada, work permits are not intended as a route to settlement and applications for visas of this kind are designed to help Canadian employers who are finding it difficult to fill positions with Canadian permanent residents or Canadian citizens.
See the list of qualifying occupations for working in Canada
Visa Benefits
Applying for a Canadian working permit makes provision for working in Canada without the need to undergo a point’s based assessment.
Canadian work permits allow you to work in the country; however, they are dependent upon a job offer from a sponsoring company.
Working permits are not transferable, although you can apply for a Canadian visa for immigration of another type during your stay. Whilst in Canada, immigration status can only be altered in this way so long as your permit is still valid.
Eligibility
A permit for working in Canada rests upon a written job offer from an employer. Once you have received such an offer, in most cases it is then subject to confirmation by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) who will assess the likely impact of employing a foreign national in the position in question, to ensure that the employment is genuine and that it will not impact negatively on the domestic labour market. This visa provides eligibility for dependent family members to accompany you while during your employment and living in Canada.
Processing Time
The current processing time for migration to Canada under the Work Permit visa category is 2 - 6 months from the time the application is lodged.