Canada Work Permit Visa

What is a Canada Work Permit Visa?

With a Canada Work Permit Visa, you are allowed to stay in Canada on Work Permit with permission to take a job within Canada. This allows you to work under a specific employer (employer-specific work permit) or with any employer (open work permit) in Canada. As a foreign national, you’ll require a work permit before working in Canada, with a few exceptions.

What are the work visa options?

Canada enables foreign nationals to come and work in Canada under several work permit options. Most work permits need a job offer from a Canadian employer, while some require the individual to have a Canadian connection like education, refugee, and a spousal sponsorship.