Work Permit

Canada’s approach to temporary foreign workers has evolved over time, however, it is clear that protecting Canadian jobs is a priority for the government. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship [...]

Earlier this year, we provided details about the International Experience Canada (“IEC”) program. The IEC program still has spots left in some countries. Check out our recap of the IEC process [...]

Can I come to Canada to look for a job? Yes, it is not illegal for a foreign national to visit Canada to look for a job. However, foreign nationals need be part of a temporary work program or [...]

I Applied for Permanent Residence and My Work Permit is Expiring. Do I Have to Stop Working Until My Application is Approved?I Applied for Permanent Residence and My Work Permit is Expiring. Do I [...]

How can I hire foreign workers under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program? We are a mid-sized company in Markham, Ontario that wishes to hire several foreign workers to join our team. We are [...]

How to apply for International Experience Canada work permit The International Experience Canada work permit program application process for 2013 has recently been changed. For some applicants, [...]

How can the International Mobility Program help me to open a Real Estate business in Canada? Our friends in China own a real estate development company that would like to open an office in Canada [...]

An employer in Canada offered me a job, can I apply for a Work Permit? Yes. When applying for work permits in Canada there are several options. One option is to obtain a positive Labour Market [...]

My husband obtained a Work Permit to work in Canada. Can I accompany him to Canada? Yes you can. If you wish to visit your husband while he is working in Canada, you will need to obtain visitor [...]

I am studying at a private college here in Toronto, and I am going to graduate in 2014. My question is whether I can apply for an off-campus work permit? Not many private colleges are eligible [...]

We are a mid-sized company in Markham, Ontario that wishes to hire several foreign workers to join our team. We are extremely confused by the requirements, and would like to clarify the [...]

I studied a one-year postgraduate work program and obtained a one-year post-graduate work permit. If I return to study my master’s degree at university, can I subsequently obtain a two-year [...]

I am currently in Canada on a study permit, and I was recently refused my post-graduate work permit as the college I attended was a private college, and is not qualified for the purpose of the [...]

I came to Canada on a work permit, valid until 2015, to work for a company in Markham. My wife and son have remained in China. As we are finding it difficult to spend so much time apart, we have [...]

How to address traveling with a Canadian work permit My work permit will expire on April 30, 2014, and I have applied to extend my work permit. I would like to leave Canada on holiday on April [...]

I am currently working in Canada but my work permit expired on June 30, 2014. I applied to extend my work permit on June 22, 2014, and I was informed that I could keep working until my work [...]

Our Ontario-based company conducts business in several countries around the world, including in China, Korea, the United States and Germany. We have several foreign workers in Canada from various [...]