Canada has many popular programs designed for foreign workers. We will find the best match for you
Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW)
The Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program allows Canadian employers to hire foreign workers to fill temporary jobs when qualified Canadians are not available.
Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada.
Employer-specific work permit
An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as
- the name of the specific employer you can work for
- how long you can work
- the location where you can work (if applicable)
Before you apply for an employer-specific work permit, your employer must give you
- a copy of your employment contract
- 1 of the following:
- a copy of a LMIA
- an offer of employment number (for LMIA-exempt workers)
What is LMIA ?
Is stands for Labor Market Impact Assessments. It’s basically a permission needed by employers that wish to hire a Temporary Foreign Worker. It is operated by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC). It determines the likely effect these workers would have on the Canadian labour market. The Program assesses the impact by looking at available labour market information for the region and the occupation, the employers’ recruitment and advertisement efforts, wages and working conditions, labour shortages and the transfer of skills and knowledge to Canadians. The LMIA is a document that serves as proof that the job offered to the foreign worker will have a positive (neutral) effect on the Canadian labour market.
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Open Work Permit (OWP)
An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada. You are basically free to do whatever work you want, for who you want, where you want. On top of that you don’t need a job offer or a LMIA!
Who can apply for an Open Work Permit ?
You may be eligible for an OWP if you:
- are an international student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
- are a student who’s no longer able to meet the costs of your studies (destitute student)
- have an employer-specific work permit and are being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada
- applied for permanent residence in Canada
- are a dependent family member of someone who applied for permanent residence
- are the spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker or international student
- are the spouse or common-law partner of an applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program.
- are a refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member
- are under an unenforceable removal order
- are a temporary resident permit holder
- are a young worker participating in special programs
If you want to bring your family with you
Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children may be able to work, study or live with you while you work in Canada.
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