To apply and to be eligible for a Canadian work visa, you need to have a valid job offer from an employer. If you have a job offer, it gets easy to apply for a work permit.

You must meet the following requirements to get a work visa:

• A completed visa application form
• Valid passport and travel documents
• Valid job offer from an employer
• Letter of invitation
• Medical exam certificate
• VFS consent form

You can apply for a work permit once you secure a Canadian job offer. Your employer will then apply for an LMIA, and if your employer does not need LMIA then they can submit the employment offer on the Canadian government’s employer portal.

Canada work visa steps are:

• Have valid offer for an employer
• Be eligible to work
• Gather required documents
• Start application and complete it
• Pay the application fees
• Complete biometrics
• Complete medical examination
• Move to Canada

In order to be eligible you must have:

• A valid offer from an employer
• Valid passport and documents
• Visa application form
• Letter of invitation
• Certificate of medical examination
• Proof of finances
• Proof of educational qualification

To get a job visa you must apply for a work permit at a Canadian visa office or from IRCC

This requires you to have the eligibility:

• A valid offer from an employer
• Valid passport and documents
• Visa application form
• Letter of invitation
• Certificate of medical examination
• Proof of finances
• Proof of educational qualification

Other things to note:

• Get a job offer before you apply
• Create an online profile with details of skills, work experience, education, language proficiency, and other information
• Have good health and proof of medical exam
• You should not work under an employer who is listed as ineligible

Once you have a work permit, you can apply for a permanent residence through immigration program like the Canadian Experience Class.

You must meet the following requirements:

• Have full time skilled work experience or at least 12 months experience in Canada which is gained in 3 years prior to applying
• Meet the required level of language skills in accordance with the National Occupational Classification (NOC)

You can also apply through skilled workers stream and this is open to professionals, skilled workers streams, and to those with a provincial nomination

Canadian work permit is a legal document that makes a foreign national eligible and permits to have employment. Securing a job will make a candidate eligible for a work permit. Many work permits are issued by Canada to temporary foreign workers all over the world and working in Canada is a prime destination and excellent step for those seeking to immigrate permanently to the country.

Getting a Canadian work visa is not hard, and it depends on the candidate’s qualifications. If the candidate has the required skills and qualifications, a job offer, in the field which is in demand, language proficiency, work experience and other factors will increase the chances of getting a work visa.

To apply for a Canadian work permit from your country, you need to follow these steps:

• Secure a job offer from a employer in Canada
• Employer must provide a positive LMIA if required
• Gather the necessary documents
• Complete the application and submit
• Once the application is processed you will receive your permit

An overseas worker applying for Canada Work Visa must collate all the required documents from the employer. They will also need the below forms and documents:

• A valid Passport or Travel document
• 2 photos along with photos of family members who are accompanying
• Proof that you fulfil the requirements of the prospective job in Canada
• Evidence of available funds
• If required, Certificat D’Acceptation du Quebec
• Evidence of relationships with Common-law partner, Spouse, and Children
• Completed application form IMM 1295 for Work Visa applied outside Canada
• Completed form IMM 5488 Document Checklist
• Completed form IMM 5645 Family Information
• Completed form Schedule One –TRV/ Temporary Resident Visa Application
• Completed form IMM 5409 Legal Statement of Common-law Union
• Completed form IMM 5476 for Use of a Representative *

* Note: You must complete this form only if a Representative will conduct business on your behalf. It must also be completed by all dependent children above 18 years who will be using a Representative.

Canada Open Work Permit is offered to an overseas national only through one of the LMIA – Labour Market Impact Assessment exemptions. They can apply for the Open Work Permit at a port of entry outside Canada. The application can also be submitted after arrival to Canada according to the requirements of the program.

In most of the cases, the Open Work Permit fee has to be paid along with the Work Permit fee.

There are three categories of open work permits:

1. Unrestricted open work permit
2. Occupation restricted open work permit
3. Restricted work permit

The unrestricted open work permit allows a foreigner to travel to Canada and work there on any job for any employer and at any place. In the occupation restricted open work permit the person can work for any employer but only in a specified job. With a restricted work permit, the individual can change the   employer but not the place of work.

Canada Work Visa is offered to an overseas national who intends to work in Canada. They must not be a Canada PR Visa holder or Citizen. This is mandatory for working in Canada irrespective of the employer living in Canada or not.

Canada Work Permit application from India requires verification from the labour market in Canada. It is known as the LMO – Labour Market Opinion. The application for Work Visa can be submitted only after getting positive LMO.

The Canada Work Visa process involves 2 stages. In the first stage, the employer in Canada must get approval from the Government of Canada to hire overseas workers. In the second step, the designated employee must apply for obtaining the Work Visa after getting permission.

• The application is checked to ensure it has all the necessary documents. Incomplete applications are sent back.
• You may need to undergo a medical exam which can add up to three months to the processing time.
• The processing time can vary based on the country
• You might also need to give your biometrics with the application
• An officer will check the credentials of the employer who has hired you
• An officer will check if you qualify for a work permit
• After approval of your application you will get a letter giving you permission to work in Canada
• You must take this letter when you leave for Canada
• You will get your Work Permit on arrival in Canada
• It will have details of the type of work you will do, mention the employer and the place and duration of your work

1. Your spouse can work full time in Canada.
2. Your spouse will not be required to clear the IELTS
3. Your spouse can start working as soon as they arrive in Canada
4. There is no minimum work experience required to file for a spouse dependent work permit
5. Your spouse can stay with you as long as your visa is valid

Individuals including foreigners who need a job to support themselves

• Applicants for PR visa
• Dependent family members of these applicants
• Spouses of skilled worker residents
• Spouses of foreign students
• Foreign nationals currently in Canada whose work permit will soon expire and have applied for permanent residence
• Refugees, protected persons, and their relatives
• Participants in working holiday programs
• International students who completed their post- secondary education in Canada

A common-law partner or spouse that intends working in Canada will have to apply for their own Canadian work permit. Usually, the spouse or partner will have to meet the same rules and requirements as the work permit holder.

The spouse or partner might be able to apply for an open work permit for Canada

To be able to stay on in Canada on a permanent basis after entering the country on a Canada work permit, the individual must qualify under any of the permanent resident categories available.

For example, the Express Entry system, Canadian PNP, Agri-Food Pilot, Atlantic Immigration Pilot etc.