Canada Work Permit Program
There are two main programs through which work permits are issued are the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) and the International Mobility Program (IMP).
Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
The TFWP offers work permits for candidates whose employers obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). A positive LMIA confirms there is a need for a foreign worker to fill the job at hand and that no Canadian worker is available to do the job. This program is intended to help Canadian Employers to recruit foreign workers in response to shortage in the local labour market.
Foreign workers must have an LMIA Positive Job Offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada under the TFWP.
These categories in to 4:
- High-skilled workers,
- Low-skilled workers,
- The Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program, and
- The Live-In Caregiver Program.
International Mobility Program (IMP).
IMP work permits do not require a positive LMIA. They do require the employer to submit an employment offer under their employer portal.
Workers who are eligible for the International Mobility Program (IMP) include:
- Those entering Canada as part of trade treaties, such as the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) or the Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA).
- Those entering Canada on an open work permit.
- Those entering Canada as intra-company transferees.
- Canada Issues 2 types of work permits: Employer-specific work permit and Open work permit
- Candidates can apply for a PR program while working in Canada upon receiving the work permit.
Canada Helps Express Entry Candidates to find right job
- Job Bank Registration: Once you create your profile with Express Entry, you are given an option of creating a similar profile with Job Bank.
- This Job Bank is accessed by Canadian employers who are keenly looking for foreign talent.
- The Job Bank serves as a recruitment portal in connecting the candidates and employers to close on vacant positions.
- Until 2017, registration with the Job Bank was a mandatory requirement. However, since then it is not compulsory to create a profile with Job Bank.
- Employers can sponsor the candidate while processing their visa in Express Entry. Additional points between 50-200 points will be added to the current CRS Score. Which will increase the overall CRS score, eventually this will lead to an Invitation to Apply (ITA)program.
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Related FAQ's
Yes, such authorization is required to engage in work in any province in Canada. However, foreign workers seeking to be employed in the province of Quebec may sometimes be additionally required to obtain a Certificat d'acceptation du Québec (CAQ) to be eligible to seek a Canadian work permit.
It would generally be necessary to seek a new work permit or a change of terms in order to engage in work with a different employer. A work permit is generally issued on the basis of an intention to work in a specific position and for a specific employer.
Open work permits are immigration documents permitting temporary residents to work in Canada. Unlike a standard work permit, an open work permit is not linked to a specific employer, position, or location. As such, an open work permit holder is able to assume most positions without seeking immigration approval, and may change employers without further approvals
As a general rule, the answer is no.
On average, delays for such cases are presently 12-16 weeks for durations longer than 120 days; 2 weeks for durations of 120 days or less; either type of case can be concluded more quickly under certain circumstances
No, exemptions from the confirmation requirement exist. Common examples of such exemptions include international treaties such as NAFTA or GATS, and positions which offer a Significant Benefit to Canada or are otherwise consistent with Canadian Interests.