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Work permits often serve as a pathway to obtaining permanent residency in Canada
Working in Canada offers a chance to experience its diverse culture and high quality of life firsthand.
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:
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.
Ensure you meet program requirements
The employer has to apply and go through the LMIA application
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
In order to be eligible, you must fall into one of the above categories, and you must also meet the following criteria:
This ‘open work permit’ is a significant program in Canadian immigration and allows applicants to work during the processing of their PR applications.
No. Certain persons are EXEMPT or do not require Canada Work Visas, such as:
Note: Other exemptions are found in the Canadian Immigration Regulations.
Who is Eligible for the Bridging Work Permit?
Possibly. If you work in Canada for one or more years under a valid work permit, you may be eligible for permanent residence under the Canadian Experience Class or another category depending on your job classification and your language proficiency.
Yes, you can. You may apply for a temporary work permit on its own or in combination with an application for a Canada immigration visa.
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