WORK PERMIT

to eligible overseas individuals to work in that

country for a specific time period.

People need to apply for a Work Visa only after

getting a job offer or an employment contract

from a Canadian employer. The employer must

obtain from ESDC (Employment and Social

Development Canada) an LMIA (Labour Market

Impact Assessment), which gives them

permission to recruit foreign skilled workers for occupations that cannot be filled in by citizens or permanent residents of Canada.

As one of the world’s leading economies

Canada is a great destination for individuals

seeking to work abroad. The Canadian Work

Permit Visa allows business people, permanent workers, temporary workers, students and others to work in Canada. Typically, applicants need to have a job offer in hand in order to apply for the work permit visa. If you want to work in Canada and don’t know where to start

 – we can help you with selecting your options and the most appropriate immigration stream that is available for foreign workers. To start, those who wish to work in Canada, whether it’s long-term or short-term, must obtain a valid work permit.

A work permit is a document issued by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and, in most cases, allows you to work exclusively for the employer that is indicated in the document and perform a specific job. A work permit is also restricted to a specific location and time of work, or, in certain cases, it can be an Open Work Permit. It is important to understand at the very beginning of the application process what category your future job falls into, and the eligibility requirements you need to meet in order for your application to be successful.

The most common steps and requirements to obtain a work permit are:

▪️Get a job offer from an eligible Canadian employer.

▪️The employer has to apply and go through the LMIA application.

▪️Be eligible for a job in Canada (have no criminal record, pose no threat to national security, do not work for ineligible employers, be in good health and be prepared to leave Canada when the permit expires.

You may be eligible for an open work permit if you’ve been included in an application for permanent residence, or an application for permanent residence on humanitarian and compassionate grounds. In this case, the application must fall under one of the following categories:

▪️Federal Skilled Worker.

▪️Canadian Experience Class.

▪️Provincial Nominee Program.

▪️Federal Skilled Trades Program.

▪️Family Class.

▪️Caring for Children Class.

▪️Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class.

With this type of work permit, your job placement is not restricted to a specific employer and you may work for any employer unless the company is listed as ineligible on the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions.

Overall, the process of getting a work permit – beginning with the application, getting an LMIA from your future employer, and getting the actual documents may take a couple of weeks to a couple of months. It also depends on the type of work you are applying for. If your job is at the managerial, executive or professional level, you may be eligible for a two-week application process.

In many cases, the spouse or common-law partner of foreign workers may be entitled to receive an open work permit. An open work permit entitled an individual to work for any employer.

International students who fulfill certain criteria may become temporary foreign workers in Canada. There are strict eligibility requirements and strict timeframes that must be adhered to in order to acquire a Post Graduate Work Permit.

Caregiver work permits include hiring a home child care provider or home support worker. There are currently two pilot programs for caregivers to work in Canada.

 

The Home Child Care Provider and Home Support Worker pilot programs provide in-home caregivers with the opportunity to become a permanent resident of Canada after two years of eligible work experience in Canada. These programs also allow their family members to come to Canada to work or study while they get Canadian work experience.

Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or a short term basis. Responsibilities include caring for the well-being as well as physical and social development of children in their care. They may also assist with household duties. Care may be provided in their own home or in the children’s home where they may also reside. Home child care providers can be employed by private households, child-care agencies, or be self-employed. This program does not include daycare workers Home support workers provide personal care and companionship for people with disabilities, seniors, and those recovering from illness. Care is provided within the client’s residence where the home support worker may also live.

Companionship, meal preparation, household duties, and health-related duties like administering medication may be performed by home support workers. This program excludes housekeepers. Home support workers may be employed by home care and support agencies, private households, or be self-employed.

In order to obtain a work permit for either of these programs, a Home support worker or Home child care provider must meet the eligibility and admissibility requirements which include being able to communicate in either English or French, relevant work experience and proof that their education is comparable to a Canadian post-secondary credential of at least one year. In order to apply for a permit, a worker must have an offer of employment at which point you would submit a simultaneous work permit and permanent residence application. If the worker meets the permanent residence criteria, they will get a work permit. A work permit for either of these programs is 3 years.

1.Foreign Representatives and their family members

2.Military Personnel

3.Foreign Government Officers

4.On-Campus Work

5.Performing Artists

6.Athletes and Team Members

7.News Reporters and Media Crews

8.Public Speakers (only non-commercial speakers)

9.Convention & Conference Organizers (excluding technical workers & personnel)

10.Members of Clergy

11.Judges, Referees and Similar Officials involved in sports and arts activities

12.Examiners and Evaluators

13.Expert Witnesses or Investigators

14Health Care Students

15.Civil Aviation Inspectors

16.Crew Members

17.Emergency Service Providers

18.Farm Workers

 

Unfortunately, you may run into a few complications on your work permit application process. Getting a job offer from a Canadian employer is a challenge since not every employer is willing to go through the wait-time and the LMIA application process, which requires extra time, work and documentation.

This is one of the many reasons why you should work with our company, GENSIKA IMMIGRATION™, for both foreign workers and companies looking to benefit from foreign workers. As well as being an immigration consultant company, we act as an employment agency and help connect employers and potential employees, while helping to optimize the process and properly facilitate the required paperwork.