Work Permit (LMIA)
Those foreign nationals who wish to work full time in Canada will need to obtain a work permit. The duration of a work permit will be tied to the length of the contract offered by the Canadian employer, usually one or two years.
There are different types of work permit i.e. post graduation work permit, Open work permit and LMIA assisted work permit.
After Successfully completion of your study, we can help you to get the post graduation work permit or in some cases extension work permit.
If your spouse is on study permit then you can get open work permit. Contact us to know more about open work permit.
About the process
Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada. If you’re not sure, you can connect with us in order to know whether you need a work permit or not.
Get the right work permit for your situation - There are 2 types of work permits.
Employer-specific work permit
An
employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as:
- The name of the specific employer you can work for
- How long you can work
- The location where you can work (if applicable)
- Before you submit your application for an employer-specific work permit, the employer who wants to hire you must complete certain steps and give you either a copy of a Labour Market Impact Assessment or an offer of employment number to include in your application
Open work permit
An
open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, except for one that:
Not sure which one you should get? Find out what type of work permit you need for your situation. We’ll bail you out.
Eligibility requirements for all applicants
There are specific requirements you need to meet depending on where you are when you apply for your work permit. But regardless of where you apply or which type of work permit you apply for, you must
- Prove to an officer that you will leave Canada when your work permit expires
- Show that you have enough money to take care of yourself and your family members during your stay in Canada and to return home
- Obey the law and have no record of criminal activity (we may ask you to give us a police clearance certificate
- Not be a danger to Canada’s security
- Be in good health and have a medical exam, if needed
- Not plan to work for an employer listed with the status “ineligible” on the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions
- Not plan to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages
- Give the officer any other documents they ask for to prove you can enter the country
Eligibility requirements if you apply from outside Canada
Anyone can apply before they enter Canada. However, there may be visa office requirements that you need to meet depending on what country or territory you’re applying from. Make sure you follow the instructions for how to apply or reach us for help
Eligibility requirements if you apply from inside Canada
- You have a valid study or work permit;
- Your spouse, common-law partner or parents have a valid study or work permit;
- You’re eligible for a post-graduation work permitand your study permit is still valid;
- You have a temporary resident permit that is valid for six months or more;
- You’re waiting on a decision on an application for permanent residence from inside Canada;
- You’ve made a claim for refugee protection;
To learn more, let’s connect on :
+1 800.431.8499 | +1 437.881.6994 | anbimmigration@gmail.com
