CANADA WORK PERMITS

Work permits are typically applied for at Canadian visa offices outside of Canada, or in some cases at the airport or other port of entry coming into Canada. In most cases, it is a requirement to obtain a job offer from a Canadian company and to have that job offer approved by the Canadian Human Resources Department before a work permit will be issued by the immigration authorities in Canada.

The process of obtaining a Canada work permit usually begins with obtaining employment in Canada. Once employment has been found our firm can assist in the application process for a temporary Canadian work permit visa.

Please Note: Our law firm does not assist in finding job offers; we assist with the process of obtaining a work permit for those who already have an existing job offer.

Work Permit Applications – The Regular Process

A job offer must in most cases be approved by the Canadian Human Resources Department before the work permit application can be made. The process of having the job offer approved requires that the employer demonstrate to the Human Resources Department why they could not find a Canadian to fill the job position.

Work Permits that do not require Human Resources approval

It is sometimes possible to obtain the work permit without first having to obtain approval by the Human Resources department. Types of work permits which are exempt from prior validation include work permits for entrepreneurs and
Intra-Company Transferees, and other persons whose employment will bring a significant benefit to Canada.

In addition, there is a special exemption for foreign students who have completed a course of study in Canada. These students can apply for an open work permit enabling them to work for any employer willing to offer them a position.

Live-in Caregivers

The Live-in Caregiver category is a type of work permit application for persons who have an offer of employment as a caregiver with a Canadian who is willing to let the caregiver live in his or her home. Persons employed in this capacity will usually be taking care of small children, elderly persons, or disabled persons on behalf of the Canadian employer. To qualify under this category the caregiver must have completed at least 12 years of education, be able to speak English or French well enough to communicate in an unsupervised setting, and have either completed at least a six-month training program related to care giving, or have at least one year of full-time experience as a caregiver. After working for two years in Canada, a caregiver may apply for permanent residence and may include their family members in this application.

If you would like to retain our services to apply for a work permit, please contact us