Thousands of people every year want to move to Canada. The vast majority of these people want to come to Canada legally by finding a job and getting a work visa or a “permit to work”. However, this is easier said than done. In fact, the Canadian Government has set some pretty tough rules when it comes to allowing an immigrant entry into their nation.Canada is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The people are friendly and multiculturalism is a big part of this nation’s identity. If you want to move to Canada, you should research for more information about Canada work visas.

How Can I Get A Work Visa For Canada

Finding a job in Canada after graduation is no easy feat since the process is different for each province. The information provided here gives an overview of provincial and federal immigration-related programs that allow international graduates to find employment in Canada.For professionals like myself, deciding where to work after graduation is a big decision.

How do I come to Canada as a temporary foreign worker?

To come to Canada as a temporary foreign worker, you must get a work permit. There are different kinds of work permits.

If you are not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, you need a work permit to work legally in Canada.

In general, you need to apply for a work permit from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a Canadian visa office before you come to Canada. For these work permits:

• You need to get a job offer from a Canadian employer before you apply.
• The employer must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
• ESDC will decide whether the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job.

There are special work permits for some kinds of workers. For example, there are special work permit programs for caregivers, business people and agricultural workers.

For more information, go to Working Temporarily in Canada on the IRCC website.

If You Are in Canada

If you are already in Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a special type of work permit.

For more information, go to Eligibility to Apply from Inside Canada.

Work Permits are Temporary

You cannot use a work permit to immigrate to Canada. If you want to come to Canada as a permanent resident based on your work skills and experience, see if you qualify to apply as a skilled worker.

Find more information about Immigrating to Ontario.

Can I become a permanent resident?

Temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence under these programs:

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
• Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
• Caregiver Program – Note: There are changes coming to the Caregiver program in 2019. We will keep this updated when information comes available.

You must meet eligibility requirements to apply for these programs.

You can also apply as a skilled worker, but there is no special category within the skilled worker class for temporary foreign workers.

For More Information

• Working Temporarily in Canada – Information for foreign workers and Canadian employers. From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
• Applications to Work in Canada: Work Permits – Application forms and instructions about how to apply. From IRCC.
• Applying to Change Conditions or Extend Your Stay in Canada – Worker (IMM 5553) – Information about who can apply for a work permit from inside Canada, and how to apply. From IRCC.
• IRCC Help Centre – A tool that helps answer frequently asked questions on immigration matters. It offers several ways of searching through the information available, including search by keyword. From Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
• Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) – The federal department responsible for Canadian immigration, refugees and citizenship. Its website has information on immigration policy, programs and services, application kits, and more.