Temporarily Work Permits
Over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada every year to work temporarily. Most of them need to obtain a work permit before entering Canada. CIC and HRSDC determine the eligibility of applicants who wish to receive a temporarily work permit.A job offer from a Canadian employer and a confirmation letter from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) are usual prerequisites to receiving a Canadian Work Permit. Applicant’s employer, except in some job categories, needs to obtain a labor market opinion from HRSDC. A positive labor market opinion is a written confirmation from HRSDC that shows the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job and this employment will not negatively affect Canadian labor market. If you have a job offer from a Canadian employer and a positive labor market opinion you can apply to receive a work permit. Work permit application must be made outside Canada except in some special cases. For example if you have a valid study permit or your spouse or parents have a study or work permit you can apply for a work permit from inside Canada.
Job categories that not require LMO
People in the following categories need a work permit but they do not need a positive labor market opinion or confirmation from HRSDC:
People in the following categories need a work permit but they do not need a positive labor market opinion or confirmation from HRSDC:
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Workers who enter Canada under international agreements
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Workers who benefit Canadians or permanent residents significantly. Entrepreneurs and intra-company transferees are in this category
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Participants in exchange programs
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Co-op students
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Spouses of certain foreign workers and of certain foreign students
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People doing charitable or religious work
Live-In Caregivers
A live-in caregiver is a person who can provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes individually and without supervision. Live-in caregiver lives in the private home of her/his employer (the person who receives his/her services and care) in Canada. To work as a live-in caregiver in Canada, an application to the Live-In Caregiver Program must be made.
Applicant needs a job offer from and a written contract from Canadian employer, a work permit, and good knowledge of English or French to be eligible for the Live-In Caregiver Program in Canada. He/she also needs to have at least one year of full time experience during the past three years or at least six months’ training. The written contract explains clearly the responsibilities that employer and employee have in the work arrangement.
A live-in caregiver is a person who can provide care for children, elderly persons or persons with disabilities in private homes individually and without supervision. Live-in caregiver lives in the private home of her/his employer (the person who receives his/her services and care) in Canada. To work as a live-in caregiver in Canada, an application to the Live-In Caregiver Program must be made.
Applicant needs a job offer from and a written contract from Canadian employer, a work permit, and good knowledge of English or French to be eligible for the Live-In Caregiver Program in Canada. He/she also needs to have at least one year of full time experience during the past three years or at least six months’ training. The written contract explains clearly the responsibilities that employer and employee have in the work arrangement.
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FAQs – Work temporarily
