Every year over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) ensure that these workers will support economic growth in Canada and create more opportunities for all Canadian job seekers.

WORK AND STUDY IN CANADA

Please note that it is generally very difficult for visitors to obtain work permits. People who do, usually have very special skills, or unusual job offers.

Applying for Work Permits in Canada

In almost all cases you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.

1. These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:
2. An employer must first offer you a job.
3. HRSDC must normally provide a labour market opinion or 'confirmation' of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process.
4. After HRSDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to CIC for your work permit.
   

Work Permit Restrictions in Canada

You cannot immigrate with a work permit. If you want to come and live in Canada as a permanent resident based on your work skills or experience, see if you qualify for the Skilled Worker Program.

Work Permit Requirements in Canada

In some very unusual situations, foreign workers may do some jobs in Canada without a permit. Check to see if you can work in Canada without a permit.

The Worker's Role: Temporary workers must also meet the requirements that apply to all temporary residents in order to come to Canada. Find out what you must do before working in Canada.

Employer's Responsibilities

The Employer's Role: Before a foreign national may work in Canada, you, as an employer, must check with HRSDC to confirm the job offer you have made to the foreign worker. Find out what you must do before you can hire a foreign national.

HRSDC's Role

HRSDC's role is to provide advice to CIC regarding the impact on the Canadian labour market that the entry of a foreign worker will have.

The Live-In Caregiver Program

A live-in caregiver is someone who provides care to children, the elderly or the disabled in a private household. You can apply to be a permanent resident in Canada after working two years as a live-in caregiver.

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WORK AND STUDY IN CANADA

Citizenship & Immigration Canada

For comprehensive information about Canadian visas, visit the Citizenship and Immigration Canada web site.

This program is open throughout the year and students may begin with their program any Monday. Please note that students should apply at least 8 weeks before their desire start date due to the processing time of the visa application. This program is 50% study and 50% internship.

The focus of both our Work and Study and Canada Internship programs is to assist you in having an experience abroad that will allow you to improve your language, intercultural, social skills, so that when you return home after your Program, you will have more options available to you.

As per Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) guidelines, all candidates need a valid work visa (Working Holiday Visa, SWAP or Study and Work Permit (C30 Exemption) for the entire period of their internship. Students can apply for their visa at their local Embassy of Canada. As with any internship program in Canada, Citizen and Immigration Canada guidelines require that your Internship not exceed a 50/50 split. Students can apply for their visa at their local Embassy of Canada.