Work Permit is as important as getting your Visa to Canada ready. All foreign nationals who want to work in Canada must go through the process of procuring a temporary work permit, for which a job offer and a positive Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) are often required.

The work permit application can usually be submitted either online or on paper, and the process can vary depending on the applicant’s country of nationality or residence.

It is also in reviewing a work permit application that immigration authorities determine whether or not the foreign national is genuine in his intention to reside and work in Canada temporarily.

If there is a concern that an individual might overstay the duration of his or her visa, or not adhere to the conditions it sets forth or the purpose for which it was granted, this could cause serious problems in the processing of the work permit.

Foreign nationals who require a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) in order to enter Canada must submit their work permit application to the visa office that serves either their country of nationality or their country of residence.

Results are out that every year, more than 300,000 people come to Canada as temporary foreign workers.

Henceforth, if you wish to employ a foreign worker, or you are a worker yourself, it is important to know your full range of Canadian work options. They includes:

*. Canadian Employers

*. Foreign Businesses

*. Foreign Workers (Individuals)

*. Our Work Permit Service

Important Note


There are cases, where you must learn how the system work, and why you must either be admitted or not be admitted or given the work permits, which is also known as work visa.

*. The job being offered

*. Your qualifications with respect to the job offer

*. Your country of citizenship

*. Your current country of residence

*. Jurisdiction of where this job will take place in Canada and

*. Whether or not there are licensing requirements for the job.


You can also apply for the work permit directly upon entering Canada in many cases. These individuals must only apply for an electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) in order to secure legal entry to Canada, allowing them to submit their application to immigration authorities at the Canadian border.

This facilitates the submission process greatly and allows a TRV-exempt foreign national to avoid the often lengthy work permit processing times.

A Temporary Canadian work permit usually lasts for 1 - 2 years of receiving the permit. Truck drivers, Masons, Welders, Mechanics, Painters, Carpenters and other occupations are the top receiving Jobs from Canadian companies.