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Work

Foreign nationals, who wish to work in Canada are required to obtain a valid work permit.  All temporary workers must also meet the requirements and criteria before being admitted into Canada. There are many regulations that govern Canada’s working class.

Foreign nationals who wish to work in Canada are generally required to have a job offer from a Canadian employer to obtain a work permit. Before being eligible to apply for a work permit, the potential employer may have to apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).  Matching your experience, skills and language abilities to the conditions of employment and Canada’s immigration law criteria can be an overwhelming process.

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Benefits of working in Canada:

Working in Canada brings many potential benefits for you and your family.

  • Gain more points under the Express Entry (Skilled Worker) system under economic immigration program while applying for permanent residency.
  • Allows you to have a positive impact on your permanent residency application under any immigration category.
  • Increases your chances of being accepted into the Provincial Nominee Program for permanent residency.

EIgibility

The eligibility criteria to procure a Canadian Work Permit Visa are simple.

  • You must receive an offer letter from a Canadian employer
  • The Canadian employer must receive approval from the Canadian government to hire foreign workers
  • You must pledge to leave Canada after the work permit expires
  • You should be able to support yourself and your family financially during your stay in the country
  • You must not have any criminal records
  • You must fulfill the health requirements mandated by the Canadian state

Exemptions

Some temporary workers are exempt from the requirements for obtaining a work permit as set out in Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.  Please contact a member of our GlobeWay Immigrations team for a consultation to find out if you qualify for an exemption.

  • The International Mobility Program (IMP)
  • The Temporary Foreign Worker Program
  • Spousal Open Work Permit
  • Global Skills Strategy

Caregiver Program

Under this Caregiver program, foreign nationals living in Canada and providing home care for seniors or people with disabilities or childcare are allowed to apply for permanent residency.

In the revamped Caregiver program, a live-in arrangement will be possible, with the mutual agreement of both the employer and the caregiver. Also, the employer has to include the living assessment in the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) which is submitted to the IRCC. The employer cannot deduct any lodging and boarding expenses from the wages of the caregiver in this case.

Eligibility Criteria for Employer

Under this program, the employer factors include:

  • Demonstrate an inability to fill the position by hiring a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident
  • Possess financial ability to pay the caregiver’s wages
  • Employer needs to provide reasonable living space in their house
  • Make a job offer to the caregiver either for caregiving for a child, senior, or a person with a disability

Under this program, there are three routes in which a caregiver can apply for permanent residence under this program:

  • Home Childcare Provider Pilot (HCPP)– a caregiver can apply in this category only if they have a minimum of two years experience in providing full-time child care in a home in Canada
  • Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) – caregiving for people having high medical needs – a caregiver working in Canada can apply in this category if they have a minimum of two years working experience as a registered or licensed practical nurse, home support worker, nursing aide

Bridging Open Work Permit

The applicant who has their Permanent Residency application in the process under Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) Class, the Federal Skilled Trades (FST) Class, the Canadian Experience Class (CEC) or one of the Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) , can apply for a bridging open work permit while waiting for the decision on their application.

Timeline: Must apply within 4 months before the expiry of their current work permit.

Eligibility:

  1.     Must be present in Canada.
  2.     Valid work permit while applying for BOWP
  3.     Must have applied under FSW, FST, CEC, or PNP
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