Help Centre
Work permits
Work - General
- What do I need to work in Canada?
- How can I find out about jobs in Canada?
- What is a Labour Market Opinion?
- 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?
Applying for a work permit
- 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?
- Is there a fee to apply for a work permit when I enter 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?
- Who can apply for an open work permit?
- Are there different applications for regular 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?
Tourist visa for temporary workers
- As a foreign worker, do I need a temporary resident visa to work in Canada?
- How much does a temporary resident visa cost?
- 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 a temporary resident 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?
- What are my obligations as an employer to a temporary foreign worker (TFW)?
- Can I fire an incompetent foreign employee?
- What if a foreign worker becomes sick, has an accident, is hospitalized or needs home recovery?
- Where can I get advice on hiring foreign workers?
Labour Market Opinion
Live-in Caregivers
Recruiters and representatives
Employment contracts and benefits
Job changes and your work permit
- My employer is moving within the province. Do I need a new work permit or Labour Market Opinion?
- My employer is moving to another province or territory. Do I need a new work permit or Labour Market Opinion?
- Can I keep working as a live-in caregiver if my work permit has expired?
- Can I work for more than one employer at a time under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
- Can I change employers under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
- How can I find a new live in caregiver position?
- Can I leave the Live-in Caregiver Program and get another type of job?
Working conditions
- As a live-in caregiver, what can I do if I feel my employer is treating me unfairly?
- How much should I be paid if I work extra hours or during a day off as a live-in caregiver?
- As a live-in caregiver, can I refuse to work for personal or religious reasons?
- Can my family come to Canada with me if I am a live-in caregiver?
- What is abuse?
- What can I do if I feel I have been a victim of abuse?
- Can my employer deport me?
Studying in Canada
Visiting home or working outside Canada
Extending your stay
Open Work Permit
- I am ready to apply for permanent residence. Can I apply for an open work permit?
- Does Canada give open work permits to live-in caregivers as soon as they enter Canada?
- How and when should I apply for an open work permit?
- May I send my open work permit application and permanent residence applications separately?
- Do I need to extend my work permit while my permanent residence application is being processed?
- I have applied for an open work permit and permanent residence. What if my current work permit expires?
Permanent residence
- Will the time I worked under any work permit help me get permanent residence under the Live-in Caregiver Program?
- Who must be included on my permanent residence application if I am a live-in caregiver?
- How long will it take for me to get my permanent resident status?
- How many hours of work experience do I need as a Live-in Caregiver to apply for permanent residence?
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?
- Can my dependent children work in Canada?
Extending your work permit
- How can I extend my stay as worker?
- Can I apply to extend a work permit from inside Canada?
- My work permit has expired. Can I apply for another work permit?
- I work in Quebec. How can I extend my work permit?
- I have applied for a new work permit. Can I stay in Canada if my work permit expires?
- Can I keep working if my permit expires? How do I prove this to my employer?
- I have applied to extend my work permit. Can I travel outside Canada?
- My health insurance card, driver’s licence (other government IDs) etc. have expired. How can I extend this on implied status?
- My work permit expired and I did not apply to extend it. Can I stay and keep working in Canada?
Pilot project for occupations requiring lower level of formal training
More information about the Pilot Project for Occupations Requiring Lower Levels of Formal Training is available from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
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