Working temporarily in Canada: Jobs that require a work permit but no labour market opinion

People in the following categories need a work permit but do not need a labour market opinion from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

• Workers covered under international agreements
  Professionals, traders, investors and business people coming to Canada to work under certain international agreements.
• Workers, their spouses/common-law partners or their dependants who are eligible for a work permit through an active pilot project
  Through agreements between the Government of Canada and provincial/territorial governments, some workers, as well as their spouses, common-law partners and dependants, may be eligible for a work permit through an active pilot project. These temporary initiatives are designed to attract particular workers that the province or territory needs. Find out if you are eligible to come to Canada through a pilot project.
• Workers nominated by a province for permanent residence
  A person who has been nominated by a province for permanent residence and has a job offer from an employer based in that province.
• Entrepreneurs and intra-company transferees
  Some types of entrepreneurs, workers transferring within a company, and other types of workers who will provide significant benefit to Canadians or permanent residents by working in Canada.
• Participants in exchange programs
  People whose employment in Canada will provide similar employment to Canadians abroad, such as participants in youth exchange programs, teacher exchange programs or other reciprocal programs.
• Co-op students
  Foreign students who are studying in Canada and who need to do co-op work placements as part of their program of study.
• Spouses
  • Spouses and common-law partners of certain foreign students who are studying full-time. This exemption applies to spouses who are not themselves enrolled in full-time studies.
  • Spouses and common-law partners of certain skilled foreign workers. Find out more…
• Academics and students
  Certain academics and students.
• Religious workers
  People doing charitable or religious work.
• Others
  Certain people who need to support themselves while they are in Canada for other reasons such as the refugee determination process.