Canadian Immigrants and Citizens Network

• What is considered work?

• What do I need to work in Canada?

• How can I find out about jobs in Canada?

• What is a Labour Market Impact Assessment?

• I have received a Canadian job offer. What documents do I need from my future employer?

• Does my work permit allow me to work for any employer in Canada?

• Where do I find out if the employer who offered me a job is an eligible employer?

• What happens if I want to work for an ineligible employer?

• How long can I work in Canada as a temporary worker?

• How do I apply for a work permit?

• Are there any conditions on my work permit?

• How long will it take to process my work permit application?

• Can I apply for a work permit when I enter Canada?

• Can I apply for a work permit from inside Canada?

• I want to apply for a work permit by mail. How can I avoid my application being delayed or refused?

• How do I get a copy of a lost, stolen or destroyed work permit?

• What is an open work permit?

• What is a job offer letter?

• There is a mistake in my name on my work permit, can you fix it?

• Who can apply for an open work permit?

• Are there different application forms for employer-specific and open work permits?

• I got a new passport after coming to Canada. Will that affect my application for a work permit?

• Can I appeal a decision on a work permit application?

• Can I extend my International Experience Canada work permit?

• Can I apply to extend my Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program work permit?

• Do I need a medical exam to get a work permit?

• How can I find a doctor who can provide the medical exam I need to come to Canada?

• Who needs a Labour Market Impact Assessment?

• Which work permit fees do I have to pay?

• What is a POE Letter?

• How long is my POE Letter valid?

• I paid the $100 open work permit holder fee with my open work permit application, but the application was refused. Can I get a refund?

• What proof do I need to show that my employer paid the compliance fee and submitted the offer of employment?

• How do I change employers?

Tourist visa for temporary workers

• As a foreign worker, do I need an eTA or a visa to work in Canada?

• Can I pay for the temporary resident visa in my country’s money?

• How do I apply for a temporary resident visa?

• Should I apply for an eTA or a visa when I apply for a work permit?

• How can I help a family member or friend apply to visit Canada?

• I have a temporary resident visa. Can I leave Canada and come back?

• How do I know when my temporary resident status expires?

Hiring a foreign worker

• How do I hire a temporary foreign worker?

• As an employer, what are my obligations to temporary foreign workers?

• Can I fire an incompetent foreign worker?

• What if a foreign worker becomes sick, has an accident, is hospitalized or needs home recovery?

• How do I find out if I need a Labour Market Impact Assessment to hire a temporary worker?

• If my company merges with, or is taken over by, another company, what happens to employees who have temporary work permits?

• What do I need to do if my company name changes?

• Do I need to submit a new offer of employment if something in the offer has changed?

Family members

• Can my spouse or common-law partner and dependent children come with me to Canada?

• Does each person applying to come to Canada have to fill out a separate application?

• If other family members are coming with me, what documents should I send with the application?

• Can my spouse or common-law partner work in Canada?

• Can my spouse or common-law partner apply for a work permit from within Canada?

• I am sponsoring my spouse or partner who is in Canada. Can they work while their application is being processed?

• Can my dependent children work in Canada?

• I am a Canadian citizen and my spouse is not. Can my spouse work in Canada?

Extending your work permit