Work permit allows foreign workers to enter Canada and work temporarily. However, Canadian work experience in some jobs could help these workers to apply for permanent residence in Canada.
There are some options to apply for Work permit :
In most cases, employers must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) before employing foreign workers. However, there are some exemptions, including NAFTA and GATS or LMIA exempt categories. To obtain a positive LMIA, a Canadian employer must prove that no Canadian or permanent resident worker is available to hire for this job.
LMIA applications should show the following:
The positive LMIA is usually issued for one year.
LMIAs are overseen by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) and have an associated application fee of $1,000 for each temporary foreign worker position.
Foreign nationals who are Entrepreneurs and self-employed in their country and want to open a business in Canada can apply for a work permit under International Mobility Program R205(a) – C11.
The qualification for applying under this category are:
Additional documents which are optional but can help to satisfy officers are:
Duration of this type of work permit is initially one year. However it can be renewed if they can show some requirements.
The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) is designed for international students who graduated from designated learning institutions (DLIs) to apply for open work permits. This work permit helps international students to qualify for permanent residency through the Canadian experience class within Express Entry if they work in National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0 or skill level A or B.
The work permit duration depends on the duration of study in Canada. If a student studied 1 year, the PGWP will be issued for 1 year, but if the study duration was 2 years and more, the PGWP will be issued for 3 years.
If your spouse works or studies in Canada, you can apply for an open work permit.
The duration of an open work permit depends on the same period as the spouse’s study permit or work permit.
Processing times for this application depend on many factors and can take a few months.
IRCC provides estimates of processing times on its website.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/check-processing-times.html
