Post-Graduation Work Permit

“Pursuant to paragraph R200(3)(a), officers must be satisfied that applicants have the ability to perform the work that is sought, and should therefore consider whether applicants have the required education and experience outlined in the employment requirements section of the National Occupational Classification for the occupation offered.”

“Be able to perform the work sought”

“I certify that I will make reasonable efforts to provide a workplace that is free of abuse which includes physical, sexual, psychological or financial abuse and includes reprisals against foreign nationals.”

“Officers must have reasonable grounds to believe that the temporary foreign worker is experiencing or is at risk of experiencing abuse in the context of their employment in Canada”

“be chosen on the basis of academic excellence”

“demonstrate academic excellence or expertise in a field related to the particular work to be undertaken”

“if they are properly accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD)”

“I certify that I am actively engaged in the business in respect of which the offer of employment is made and understand that I must remain so during the period of employment for which the work permit is issued to the foreign national.”

“be transferring to a Canadian enterprise that is [actively engaged](#s3.4.3) in the business in respect of which the offer is made”

“Adjudicators at music and dance festivals do not require work permits pursuant to R186(m).”

“In situations where the translation cannot be provided by a certified translator, it must be accompanied by an affidavit swearing to the accuracy of the translation and the language proficiency of the translator.”

“hold an official position or an affiliation or registration with a credible academic or educational institution or agency in their country of citizenship or residence”

“Musicians working under the Cultural Exchange Program between the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) and the American Federation of Musicians (AFM) do not require an LMIA if they are members of the AFM and citizens of the United States (U.S.). They must possess a letter from the CFM identifying them as participants in the Cultural Exchange Program, and indicating that it would be appropriate for them to work in Canada provided they meet the usual requirements of a temporary resident.”

“must provide their approval in principle letter in the 'Client Information' field with their online work permit application”

“It is important that such individuals already be in Canada. Foreign nationals should not be recruited from overseas to work in Canada as LES.”

“For judges, referees and similar officials involved in an international amateur sports competition, the event should be organized by an international amateur sporting association and should be hosted by a Canadian organization.”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada (R199)”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada [R199].”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada \[R199\]”

“Applicants who are in Canada at the time of submission must have a valid temporary resident status (including being on maintained status under R183(5)) or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“Applicants who are in Canada at the time of submission must - have a valid temporary resident status (including being on maintained status under R183(5)) or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“Applicants who are in Canada at the time of submission must - have valid temporary resident status (including being on maintained status under [R183(5)](https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-183.html)) or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“Have their work permit application submitted on their behalf by their government organization”

“You have **up to 180 days** after you graduate to apply for a PGWP.”

“A foreign national may apply for an open work permit outside Canada, at a port of entry or after arrival to Canada, as per program requirements.”

“you apply for your PGWP within 180 days of confirmation that you completed your program of study”

“Foreign nationals who wish to study in Canada must [apply for a study permit](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/study-permit/apply.html) before presenting themselves at a Canadian port of entry (POE) unless they are one of the following: exempt from requiring a study permit (section [R188](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-188.html)), eligible to apply for a study permit on entry (section [R214](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-214.html)), eligible to apply for a study permit after entry (section [R215](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-215.html)).”

“Applicants must apply online (e-application) (see instructions below for accommodating foreign nationals with disabilities).”

“As per section [R9.2](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-9.2.html), all in-Canada visitor extension, study permit and work permit applications **must be submitted online**, with some exceptions, indicated in sections [R9.4](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-9.4.html) and [R9.5](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-9.5.html).”

“As per [ministerial instructions 62 (MI62)](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/mandate/policies-operational-instructions-agreements/ministerial-instructions/other-goals/mi62.html), all applications for a study permit for foreign nationals who are outside Canada at the time of application must be submitted using electronic means—**meaning they must apply online**.”

“All applications, whether from in Canada or overseas, must be made through the [**IRCC secure account portal**](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/account.html) or the [**Authorized Paid Representatives Portal**](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/partners-service-providers/authorized-paid-representatives-portal.html).”

“have submitted an APR as the principal applicant under one of the following classes or pilots: - federal skilled worker class (FSWC) - Canadian experience class (CEC) - federal skilled trades class (FSTC) - caring for children class or caring for people with high medical needs class before June 18, 2019 - Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for applicants for whom there are no employer restrictions on nominations - Agri-Food Pilot (AFP) - Quebec skilled worker class (QSWC) - Quebec investor class - Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCPP) or Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP)”

“have completed one of the following APR stages depending on their class: - electronic application for permanent residence (e-APR) submitted under Express Entry has passed the section R10 completeness check. This applies to the following classes: - FSWC - CEC - FSTC - PNP (where the applicant is accepted through the provincial or territorial Express Entry stream) - APR under the QSWC has passed the section R10 completeness check - receipt of a positive eligibility assessment on their non-Express Entry APR submitted by mail or online under one of the following classes or pilots: - caring for children - caring for people with high medical needs - AFP - PNP (where the applicant does not qualify for Express Entry) - HCCPP or HSWP after completing their qualifying work experience”

“The fishing guide must be able to demonstrate that their activities attract tourism or benefit Canadian citizens or permanent residents.”

“Healthcare students who are doing their clinical clerkships or short-term practicums in Canada are authorized to work without a work permit under paragraph R186(p)”

“Paragraph R186(r) applies to accredited representatives or advisors participating in an aviation accident or incident investigation conducted under the authority of the Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act.”

“the applicant is making a work permit application before entry to Canada (per section 197) or after entry to Canada (per section 199 of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Regulations)”

“In most cases, you should pay a biometrics fee **when you submit your application**.”

“Applicants must obtain their biometrics within 2 weeks of the date of application.”

“If an event is conducted by a Canadian branch or a subsidiary of a foreign based organization, then it is a Canadian event (and employees of the foreign branch would require a work permit to work on the event in Canada).”

“CETA facilitates temporary entry for citizens of the European Union (EU) who are engaged in the trade of goods, the provisions of services, or the conduct of investment activities.”

“CCFTA facilitates temporary entry for citizens of Chile who are engaged in the trade of goods, the provisions of services, or the conduct of investment activities.”

“they have business funds separate from support funds to carry out their proposed work as a business owner”

“Buskers include street performers or people performing at street festivals. In most cases, they should meet the requirements of R186(g).”

“sponsored by Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd. as distinguished scientists or post-doctoral fellows”

“coming to Canada to work temporarily for the International Development Research Centre of Canada”

“sponsored by the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) or Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)”

“sponsored by a department or agency that is associated with NRCan and participating in the Post-doctoral Research Program for distinguished scientists and scholars coming to participate in research for these departments and agencies as part of the Post-doctoral Research Program”

“holders of research chair positions at a Canadian university, nominated for their research excellence and partially or wholly funded by federal or provincial governments”

“This provision applies only to work that is required for a program offered by a Canadian institution”

“The acceptance letter provided by the DLI to the foreign national applying for their study permit should clearly establish that the work is an essential part of the academic, vocational or professional training program that all participants enrolled in the program are required to complete in order to receive their degree, diploma or certificate”

“work that is an essential part of a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program offered by a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada”

“The work cannot form more than 50% of the total program of study”

“Students remain subject to existing conditions on their study permit (for example, remaining enrolled in full-time studies)”

“intended for study permit holders who intend to perform work that is an essential part of a Canadian program at the secondary school level”

“business-type programs containing primarily ESL/FSL courses”

“work-study programs offered by institutions that primarily offer English or French as a second language (ESL/FSL) courses”

“students are not eligible if they undertake any of the following : general interest courses”

“A Canadian event is one being held by an organization which is located in Canada. The organization must be actively doing business in Canada.”

“Foreign convention organizers working for a Canadian event are not eligible for a work permit exemption under R186(k).”

“work permits may be issued to foreign nationals who cannot support themselves without working”

“When the applicant selects ‘Exemption from Labour Market Impact Assessment’ as the Type of work permit they are applying for and include the offer of employment number (A#) in the application form, the Case Type field in GCMS is set automatically as “52.” This case type should not be changed to any other code for LMIA-exempt work permit applications that require an offer of employment.”

“the officer has to be satisfied that the worker has or can obtain the certification or licensing required for their occupation in Canada before beginning to work in this country.”

“Temporary foreign workers who want to work in a compulsory certification trade position in Alberta must be certified journeypersons or hold one of the following (or both): - a valid Alberta Qualification Certificate; - a valid Canadian provincial or territorial trade certificate recognized by Alberta (**see Note**); - a valid out of-country trade certificate recognized as equivalent by Alberta ([recognized certificates](http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/experiencedworkers/recognized-trade-certificate/)); - a valid [Alberta Equivalency Document](http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/experiencedworkers/equivalency-program/); - an authorization letter from [AAIT](http://tradesecrets.alberta.ca/) permitting a requesting employer to hire temporary foreign workers in specified occupations for specialty work, generally for shorter periods of time. This authorization must be obtained prior to the temporary foreign worker coming to Canada; - a valid [_AAIT Qualification Certificate Program (QCP)_](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/assessing-temporary-foreign-worker-eligibility-work-alberta-compulsory-certification-trade-position.html) approval letter obtained prior to coming to Canada; - an approved Request for Extension of the QCP-Work Experience Application Program letter that indicates AAIT’s approval for the temporary foreign worker’s extended participation in the QCP, the completion of which was delayed due to circumstances beyond the temporary foreign workers’ control.”

“As of November 08, 2024, students changing DLIs at the post-secondary level need to apply for a new study permit.”

“Foreign, travelling circus performers should, in most cases, meet the requirements of paragraph R186(g), as they are usually coming for a time-limited engagement and are not in an employment relationship with a Canadian organization.”

“Chapter K - Temporary Entry for Business Persons of the CCFTA facilitates temporary entry to Canada for certain categories of business persons who hold citizenship in Chile.”

“be a citizen of a Member nation of the World Trade Organization (WTO) or hold permanent resident status in Australia, New Zealand, Armenia or Switzerland”

“CPFTA facilitates temporary entry for citizens or permanent residents of Peru who are engaged in the trade of goods, the provisions of services, or the conduct of investment activities.”

“citizens, nationals, or permanent residents of Colombia.”

“The temporary entry provisions of Chapter 10 of the CETA are restricted to the following 27 European Union countries”

“be a citizen of a country with a SAWP agreement”

“If they are doing this for no more than five days on one trip, they can enter under R186(j). This regulation covers situations where the speaker is speaking to multiple groups, as long as the duration of the speaking events is no more than five days, not counting travel time in the case of multiple engagements.”

“submit a complete application package, as outlined in the online document checklist or application document checklist for their area”

“The applicant must submit a complete e-application on or after June 12, 2017, along with supporting documentation.”

“proof that you’ve completed your studies”

“proof that you've completed your studies”

“be compliant with all immigration requirements for temporary residence”

“Language test results are conclusive evidence of an applicant’s language proficiency pursuant to subsection R74(7). No other documentary evidence or explanation will be considered.”

“Applicants whose work permit application was submitted with proof that an LMIA was requested for work in an occupation that is under one of the refusal to process regimes will not be granted 60-day concurrent processing, since ESDC will not process the LMIA application. As a result, their work permit application will be refused if the application does not include an approved LMIA at the time of receipt.”

“issuance of the work permit is not inconsistent with any federal – provincial agreements”

“have been in continuous employment at the foreign enterprise of an MNC, in a similar position outside Canada, for at least 1 year (full-time) in the previous 3-year period from the date of initial application”

“All foreign service providers working under contract to Canadian events require work permits. Work permits for this purpose require an LMIA.”

“Foreign nationals who meet the requirements of subsection 3(1) and paragraph 186(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations may work without work permits as members of a crew.”

“have either received the letter that the Client Support Centre (CSC) provided when an alternative application format (for example: paper copy, Braille or large print) was requested. The letter from the CSC is evidence that IRCC accepted their explanation and sent the required application package”

“hold a CSQ in one of the two economic immigration programs for skilled workers or in one of Quebec’s three permanent immigration pilot programs (PP): Regular Skilled Worker Program (RSWP); Programme de l’expérience québécoise (PEQ – Québec experience program); Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in food processing; Permanent immigration pilot program for orderlies; and Permanent immigration pilot program for workers in the artificial intelligence, information technologies and visual effects sectors.”

“have a CSQ at the time of submission of their work permit application under this exemption and be in 1 of the following situations: the CSQ is valid if they have not yet submitted their permanent residence application or if an application for permanent residence has been submitted, it must have been submitted before the expiry of the CSQ and still be in progress”

“hold a CSQ when they apply for their work permit under this exemption and be in one of the following situations: the CSQ is valid if they have not yet applied for permanent residence; If an application for permanent residence has been submitted, it must have been received before the CSQ expired and processing of the application is ongoing.”

“be currently employed in an [executive, managerial](#s3.8), **or** [specialized knowledge](#s3.9) capacity by an enterprise of a [multinational corporation](#s3.3) (MNC) outside of Canada”

“be currently in Canada after being authorized to enter as a temporary resident under section 22 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“currently be in Canada after being authorized to enter as a temporary resident under section 22 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA)”

“Foreign crew members working aboard vehicles operating within Canada may deliver or pick-up goods and passengers across the United States (US) and Canadian border insofar as they do not pick up and deliver from one location to another within Canada.”

“The applicant must submit a notarized declaration signed by the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) in the country of origin, as well as one signed by the custodian in Canada, stating that arrangements have been made for the custodian to act in place of a parent.”

“the applicant has provided evidence that the work is for fishing season and during daylight hours only.”

“Will the foreign national leave Canada after their temporary stay? [R200(1)(b)]”

“be destined to live and work in a province or territory outside Quebec”

“be the direct recipient of the award involving work and remuneration”

“R187 allows foreign salespeople to sell products directly, provided that the products are non-Canadian products and that they are not delivered or available to the buyer at the time of the sale (on the same trip); the seller being able only to take orders for the products at the time of the sale.”

“Applications from minors between 17 years of age and the applicable provincial or territorial age of majority at the time of application should be assessed on a case-by-case basis.”

“Graduates of certain designated learning institutions are eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).”

“Officers must be satisfied that all eligibility requirements are met at the time of the decision on the work permit application.”

“To be eligible under paragraph R205(a), foreign nationals must demonstrate that their work will generate significant economic, social or cultural benefits, or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents”

“Economic, social or cultural benefits to Canadian clients of the foreign national may be considered if they can show they are providing a unique service otherwise unavailable in Canada.”

“Your proof must be from a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution (DLI) and program”

“for graduates who apply for their study permit on or after November 1, 2024, proof that you graduated in an eligible field of study (if applicable)”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada (section R199 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [IRPR] or an active public policy)”

“be seeking entry to work in an occupation listed in the GATS Professional Occupations & Qualification Requirements and meet the agreement’s criteria for that occupation”

“have either received an email confirmation that IRCC received their permanent residence application under one of the following public policies and that it is within any capped volume”

“The intent of R186(t) is to facilitate the admission of persons who come to Canada for the purpose of rendering services in times of emergency. These services should be aimed at preserving life and property.”

“the business number assigned to the employer by the Minister of National Revenue, if applicable”

“the employer has previously met all conditions imposed on them, as there is no known adverse information in the system, on file or publicly available”

“their name, address and telephone number and their fax number and electronic mail address, if any”

“The foreign national intends to work for an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages. [R200(3)(g.1)]”

“In order for this public policy consideration to be applied, the employer must have been the source of the false, misleading or inaccurate information provided to IRCC.”

“Once IRCC or ESDC places an employer on the ineligible employer list under subsection R209.95 (1) of the IRPR, the work permits associated with the employer may be revoked.”

“The employer must not be a commercial enterprise.”

“For LMIA-exempt, employer-specific work permit applications, the employer is required under section 209.11 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) to use the Employer Portal to submit the offer of employment directly to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and pay the $230 compliance fee before the foreign national makes an application for a work permit.”

“I attest that I have entered into an employment agreement with the foreign national that provides for employment in the same occupation and the same wages and working conditions as those set out in the offer of employment. I attest that the employment agreement is drafted in the foreign national’s chosen official language of Canada and is signed by myself and the foreign national, and that I have provided a copy of the employment agreement to the foreign national.”

“written confirmation (for instance, an employment contract) from the mission or international organization attesting to the details of the work as locally engaged staff”

“have legally entered Canada as a temporary resident on or before December 16, 2021, resided in Canada continuously since then, and had a work permit at some point during that period”

“The work must be: essential to a live-action TV or film project in the production stage (filming)”

“The types of event which are covered are association and corporate meetings and congresses, incentive meetings, trade shows or exhibitions and consumer exhibitions/shows.”

“With the application for a work permit, the temporary foreign worker must provide sufficient evidence to satisfy the officer that there are reasonable grounds to believe that they are experiencing or are at risk of experiencing abuse in the context of their employment in Canada.”

“Not included in R186(j) are commercial speakers who are hired by a Canadian entity to provide training services, or guest instructors of a particular sport coming to teach weekend seminars.”

“It should be noted that R186(k) does not apply to “hands-on” service providers such as those who provide audio-visual services, installation and dismantling, show decorating or services, or exhibit builders.”

“The foreign national must still provide a copy of their job offer or contract with the work permit application.”

“Certain employers, including all of the following, are exempt from the compliance regime: foreign governments; international organizations recognized under the Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act; foreign missions (embassies or consular generals) in Canada where the foreign national is not accredited by Global Affairs Canada; international bridge or tunnel authorities with foreign employees working on Canadian soil”

“Exhibitors who take orders for foreign made goods on a business-to-business basis at trade shows that are attended by corporations, wholesalers, retailers, and institutions are considered to be business visitors and do not require work permits.”

“Exhibitors selling Canadian-made goods require work permits. Work permits for this purpose require an LMIA.”

“Booth personnel, display stand personnel, and booth owners may enter Canada as business visitors to display or demonstrate goods at an event without work permits.”

“Exhibitors of all nationalities who want to sell foreign made goods to the general public and deliver them at the time of the sale require work permits.”

“if the foreign national did not comply with more than 1 imposed condition, they may not be issued a work permit under paragraph R200(3)(e).”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada [R199]”

“meet the definition of a “family member” in subsection 1(3) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)”

“be included in the permanent resident application as an accompanying dependent.”

“if they are in Canada at the time of submission must have a valid temporary resident status or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“All family members of a foreign national who is applying for a PRV or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, whether accompanying or not, must undergo an IME.”

“Despite the fee exemption, these employers must still submit the offer of employment to IRCC, as per section R209.11.”

“If the officer is not satisfied with the explanation of the fee exemption, they may request that the employer provide proof of fee payment or refuse the application under R200(3)(f.1).”

“**Make sure you pay both the open work permit holder fee and the work permit fee.**”

“be coming to Canada to continue specializing in some highly specific field of study to advance clinical or medical research (medical fellowships)”

“Artists and musicians hired to perform at festivals in Canada which are time-limited engagements are eligible for the R186(g) work permit exemption.”

“If you submitted your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must have graduated in an eligible field of study.”

“you must have graduated in an eligible field of study”

“you must graduate in an eligible field of study”

“If you submitted your study permit application on or after November 1, 2024, you must graduate in an eligible field of study.”

“All foreign workers entering Canada to take up employment under the terms of a film co-production agreement between Canada and any foreign country are exempt from the LMIA requirement. The foreign worker must present a letter issued by the Canadian co-producer confirming that a co-production agreement has been signed and specifying what role the foreign worker will fill in the production. The worker should also present a copy of their contract with the Canadian or foreign co-producer.”

“Persons employed as producers by foreign film or television companies coming to produce a film or documentary entirely funded from abroad are exempt from work permits as persons who meet the criteria of business visitors under R187.”

“Students are required to demonstrate financial resources for the first year of studies, under that study permit, regardless of the duration of the course or program of studies in which they are enrolled.”

“maintain themself and any family members who are accompanying them during their proposed period of study;”

“pay the costs of transporting themself and the family members referred to in paragraph (b) to and from Canada”

“An officer shall not issue a study permit to a foreign national, other than one described in paragraph 215(1)(d) or (e), unless they have sufficient and available financial resources, without working in Canada, to pay the tuition fees for the course or program of studies that they intend to pursue;”

“The applicant must identify in their application for permanent residence which language—English or French—is to be considered their first official language in Canada.”

“flight crews who meet the definition of member of a crew under subsection 3(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) and the requirements under paragraph R186(s) may work without a work permit”

“You completed a flight training course at a DLI training centre and now have a Canadian commercial pilot's license”

“You have or are getting an instructor's rating and have a job offer as a flight instructor from a DLI flight training centre”

“You completed a flight training course at a DLI training centre and now have a Canadian commercial pilot’s license or You have or are getting an instructor’s rating and have a job offer as a flight instructor from a DLI flight training centre”

“the enterprise outside of Canada must be [doing business](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/terms-definitions.html#d3) in Canada, or will be doing business in Canada if the applicant intends to [establish a new qualifying enterprise](#s3.7)”

“Persons working under contract for foreign organizations planning events in Canada do not require work permits if they are: event planners; exhibit managers; professional conference organizers; destination marketing company personnel; or event accommodation consultants.”

“Permanent employees of foreign organizations planning events in Canada do not require work permits if they are: executive organizing committee members; or administrative support staff.”

“foreign nationals who have the written permission of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development to work at a foreign mission (embassy, consulate or high commission) in Canada”

“prove to an officer that they meet the French language proficiency (speaking and listening) at a CLB / NCLC level 5 or higher”

“proof that you were enrolled in full-time studies for a program that was 8 months or longer”

“be studying full-time or have proof of enrolment in full-time courses at a PGWP-eligible DLI (if applying as a family group outside Canada)”

“you maintained full-time status as a student in Canada during each semester of your study program”

“a letter of no objection from GAC”

“As per paragraph R183(1)(b), all temporary residents may not work unless authorized to do so under sections R186, R200 and R201.”

“the job offer is genuine under subsection R200(5)”

“be in a genuine relationship with the applicant as a spouse or common-law partner”

“To be considered a dependent spouse, the applicant for an open work permit must be in a genuine relationship with a principal foreign national in one of the situations listed below.”

“be in one of the following situations: - be in a [genuine relationship](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/public-policy-competitiveness-economy/c47-c48.html#genuine-relationship) with the applicant as a spouse or common-law partner - be the parent of the applicant who is a family member as defined in R1(3)(b) or (c).”

“be made by an employer who is "actively engaged" in the business”

“be consistent with the reasonable employment needs of the employer”

“have terms the employer is reasonably able to fulfill”

“be from an employer or their authorized recruiter who has shown past compliance with federal and provincial or territorial laws that regulate employment or recruitment in the province or territory where the foreign national will be working”

“If the officer has concerns regarding the employer or the genuineness of the offer of employment, the officer may request further information directly from the employer as per the contact information supplied in the offer of employment.”

“Applicants must have obtained an offer of employment number (A#) from one of the employers selected for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP).”

“As part of Employment and Social Development Canada’s (ESDC’s) Global Talent Stream (GTS) LMIA-required work permits of the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, applicants must self-identify when they respond to the questionnaire in the Come to Canada tool.”

“the musical guest artist coming to perform on, for example, "Open Mike" with Mike Bullard or Canada AM is primarily a guest artist. Although the show will be broadcast, the musician does not have a stake in it, nor are they really integral to the show. As guests, they should be authorized to enter Canada without a work permit in the same way as they would if they were simply speaking on the show.”

“If they are a guest conductor, coming for just one or a few concerts, they may work without a permit, pursuant to R186(g).”

“have received a positive eligibility decision (approval in principle) on their application for permanent residence after completing their qualifying work experience”

“hold a passport issued by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of the People’s Republic of China”

“All persons entering Canada to perform work in healthcare fields are required to pass an immigration medical examination (IME) according to section 30 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.”

“pass an immigration medical examination”

“Foreign nationals who meet the requirements of section R204 or R205 may be eligible to apply for an employer-specific work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP).”

“authorized to work without a work permit, pursuant to paragraph R186(u) (implied status),if they have applied for a renewal of a work permit other than a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit”

“be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada (section R199 or an active public policy)”

“be in Canada and has valid temporary resident status”

“be included as an accompanying family member in the principal applicant’s PR application”

“Applicants who submit required and/or requested documents without accompanying translations will have their application returned as incomplete.”

“the foreign national cannot work for an employer who is ineligible (see Public list of employers who have been non-compliant)”

“Company employees will require work permits to install and dismantle a booth or display if it is larger than a portable pop-up.”

“intend to work and reside in Quebec”

“Temporary foreign workers are required to meet all other requirements of the IRPA and IRPR, including valid temporary resident status.”

“have a job offer in a construction occupation identified as in-shortage”

“Does the foreign national meet the requirements of the LMIA or LMIA-exempt job offer, including a medical examination (if applicable)? [R30]”

“A work permit should not be issued if the work that the foreign national intends to perform is likely to adversely affect the settlement of any labour dispute in progress or the employment of any person involved in the dispute [R200(3)(c)].”

“for applications submitted on or after November 1, 2024, proof of language ability (if applicable)”

“In deciding to require proof of language ability, the officer’s notes should refer to the LMIA requirements, working conditions as described in the job offer and NOC requirements for the specific occupation, in determining what precise level of language requirement is necessary to perform the work sought.”

“An applicant's language ability can be assessed through an interview or official testing such as IELTS/TEF or in-house mission testing practice.”

“You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 in French in all 4 language areas.”

“You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas.”

“The applicant must demonstrate that they have attained a language proficiency of level 5 in the Canadian Language Benchmarks or the Niveaux de compétence linguistique canadiens in either English or French, for each of the 4 language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking, listening”

“Pursuant to paragraph 75(2)(d) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), the applicant must demonstrate that they meet or exceed the threshold set by the minister for proficiency in either English or French for each of the four language skill areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening.”

“You **must include this proof** with your application if it’s a requirement for your [study program](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/study-canada/work/after-graduation/eligibility.html#education-level).”

“You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 7 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 7 in French in all 4 language areas”

“You must prove your English or French language skills with a minimum level of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 5 in English or Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC) 5 in French in all 4 language areas”

“If you apply on or after November 1, 2024, you **must** provide proof of English or French language skills.”

“at the time they applied for permanent residence, the foreign national must have obtained a specific level of language ability on an IRCC-approved language test”

“Along with their application, applicants must submit the results of an English or French language test from a designated testing organization to demonstrate that they meet the required language proficiencies.”

“Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the required level of language proficiency in all 4 language skill areas by submitting valid results of an IRCC-approved English or French language test from a designated testing organization with their application.”

“Your test results must be **less than 2 years old** when you submit your application.”

“I certify that I am compliant with, and will comply with, the federal/provincial/territorial laws that regulate employment and the recruitment of employees, in the province/territory in which it is intended that the foreign national work and, if applicable, with the terms and conditions of any collective agreement.”

“at the time they applied for permanent residence, the foreign national must have held legal authorization to work (a valid work permit, authorization to work under section R186 or authorization to work under a public policy)”

“have a letter of invitation to submit a work permit application under IMP administrative code A76 (the letter is available internally and in French only) from the province of Quebec”

“Evidence of a license or the capacity or willingness for rapid response from provincial regulators indicates the context of an emergency.”

“does not exempt workers from meeting licensing or certification requirements respecting the exercise of a profession”

“For Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-exempt work permits, the applicant must meet the following criteria: The applicant intends to perform work described in section R204 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (international agreements) or section R205 (Canadian interests).”

“information that demonstrates that the foreign national will be performing work described in section 204 or 205 or is a foreign national described in section 207”

“Officers must not process applications for new work permits made by foreign nationals under subparagraph 200(1)(c)(iii) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (i.e., with a labour market impact assessment”

“hold a cap-exempt LMIA indicating a duration of employment of 180 or 270 days”

“When ESDC has revoked an LMIA for public policy considerations under paragraph A30(1.43)(a), a designated IRCC officer may subsequently revoke any work permit that was issued based on the revoked LMIA.”

“The officer is required to ensure that the LMIA was valid at the time of receipt of the initial work permit application”

“To be eligible under R207.1(1) (administrative code A72), at the time they apply, temporary foreign workers must be in Canada”

“have applied to renew one of these types of work permits under subsection R201(1) and be currently authorized to work in Canada under paragraph R186(u) (maintained status)”

“have maintained status and authorization to work under paragraph 186(u) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) as a result of submitting an application to renew their work permit under subsection R201(1)”

“If an applicant is less than 17 years of age at the time of application, a custodian in Canada will continue to be required.”

“provided the seminar to be given by the foreign speaker entering under this provision does not last longer than five days.”

“hold a medical degree equivalent to that of a Canadian Medical Doctorate (for example, MD, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Dental Medicine)”

“Foreign workers who: ... are from a country where medical examination is required and will be working for more than six months in Canada [R30(1)(a)(iii)(A) and (B)] must apply for their work permit at a visa office—whether visa-exempt or not—unless valid medical examination results are available at the time of entry.”

“Foreign workers intending to work in a field where the protection of public health is essential require a medical examination, regardless of the duration of stay.”

“If a client falls within a group defined by section R30, or where a client requests, and is eligible for, an unrestricted open work permit, medical instructions should be issued.”

“a work permit may not be issued until the officer has received the results of the medical exam for the claimant.”

“Applicants must submit their medical examination documentation up front (where required by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and the IRPR.”

“the foreign national meets the employment requirements, including experience, education, language, training and any other elements specified in the LMIA and stated in the NOC for that specific occupation”

“Mexican citizens who have been admitted to Canada as temporary residents may apply for a work permit under any North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) category”

“persons whose work permits were authorized by a mission abroad, where the permit was not issued at a port of entry”

“Foreign nationals who are not impacted by the refusal to process are named in an approved LMIA submitted to ESDC after June 18, 2019, and are in Canada with a job offer located anywhere in Canada and are renewing a work permit with a caregiver occupation or are in or outside Canada with a job offer located in Quebec for a caregiver occupation”

“Revocation of an LMIA-exempt work permit where the employment of the foreign national is having a significantly greater negative effect than benefit with respect to the development of a strong Canadian economy”

“employment of the foreign national is likely to have a neutral or positive effect on the labour market in Canada, using the assessment provided by ESDC and any other relevant information”

“the applicant is making a new work permit application (i.e., does not currently hold a valid work or study permit or was not, immediately preceding the application, authorized to work without a work permit under section 186 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations)”

“The certificate must indicate that their health condition is not likely to be a danger to public health or public safety”

“A business visitor may sell, take orders or negotiate contracts for goods (or services) during the same visit to Canada. If, however, the goods are delivered or the services are provided during the same visit to Canada, a work permit is required.”

“and, unless subsection 38(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) applies, is not reasonably expected to cause excessive demand on health or social services [subsection R30(3)].”

“I attest that I have not, directly or indirectly, charged or recovered from the foreign national the fee referred to in subsection 303.1(1)303.1(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [compliance fee] or any fees related to the recruitment of the foreign national, with the exception of the fees referred to in subsections 296(1)296(1), 298(1)298(1), and 299(1)299(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations [temporary resident visa, temporary resident permit and work permit fees].”

“there are no inadmissibilities or prohibitions”

“A no-objection note (bilateral mission) or letter (multilateral mission) from the XDC must be submitted with the work permit application.”

“Are not submitting their application at a port of entry”

“not have made a refugee claim in Canada”

“not be subject to a removal order”

“Foreign sales representatives and agents may not sell predominantly Canadian-made goods or Canadian-provided services without a work permit.”

“R187(2)(c) gives the specific example of persons selling goods and services, who meet that definition as long as they are not selling to the general public.”

“Documents that are already in English or French do not have to be translated, even if the application is in the other official language.”

“a period of 6 months has elapsed since the cessation of the unauthorized work or study or failure to comply with a condition”

“the work or study was unauthorized by reason only that the foreign national did not comply with conditions imposed under paragraph 185(a), any of subparagraphs 185(b)(i) to (iii) or paragraph 185(c)”

“the foreign national was subsequently issued a temporary resident permit under subsection 24(1) of the Act”

“at the time of application, not have authorization to work and not have temporary resident status; or be a visitor”

“the applicant intends to engage in work as described under National Occupational Classification (NOC) code 44100 (excluding foster parents) or 44101”

“The officer should ensure that the “Main duties of the job” field contains the same duties as those listed under the National Occupational Classification (NOC) code for the broad occupation category selected. The duties listed on the offer of employment can include duties from a lower level in the same skill type, but not from a higher skill level in the NOC matrix.”

“R187 defines business visitors as those who are not entering the labour market.”

“In-home caregivers who have an approved employer for LMIA applications submitted to Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on or after November 30, 2014, and who are not impacted by the refusal to process implemented by the MIs on June 18, 2019, and revised on April 22, 2022, may be eligible to obtain a work permit under the TFWP.”

“not be in the last term of the study program”

“the foreign national is not described in subsection R200(3)”

“Paragraph R186(m) applies to judges, referees and similar officials involved in an international amateur sports competition, or an international cultural or artistic event or competition, or an animal or agricultural competition.”

“To be eligible for the reciprocity exemption, the foreign national must have an offer of employment that is for the occupation Camp Counsellor or a similar job title (National Occupational Classification [NOC] 54100)”

“be applying as a fish and seafood plant worker or fish and seafood processing labourer”

“If a medical examination was not completed, one of the conditions below must be imposed. The specific occupational sector restriction will depend on whether the person has resided in a designated or non-designated country.”

“be offered a position by a credible Canadian academic or educational institution or agency, or a closely affiliated organization”

“On submission of the offer of employment through the Employer Portal, an offer of employment number (A#######) is system generated for the employer to see. The employer must provide this number to the foreign national for inclusion in their work permit application.”

“have obtained an offer of employment number (A#) from an employer located in Quebec for employment in Quebec”

“To be eligible for the reciprocity exemption under C20, the applicant must have an offer of employment that would create or maintain reciprocal employment of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries.”

“the foreign national has been offered employment”

“To ensure that the requirements of paragraph R200(3)(f.1) are met for an employer-specific, LMIA-exempt work permit, officers must confirm that the offer of employment has been submitted and that employer compliance fee has been paid or the employer has provided proof of fee exemption (found in the “eDocs” view tab in the “Organization” tab).”

“It is important for the officer to review the offer of employment to ensure that it is complete and genuine, that the employer is not ineligible to hire foreign workers, that the main duties described align with the NOC and that the foreign national actually meets the requirements defined in the job details.”

“are in Canada to carry out official duties as a diplomatic agent, consular officer, representative or official of a country other than Canada, of the United Nations or any of its agencies or of any international organization of which Canada is a member”

“If applying before entry under R197, or after entry under R198, applicants must submit their work permit application online through the IRCC Secure Account (or through the Authorized Paid Representatives Portal) unless they are exempt from the mandatory electronic application (e-application) requirement for temporary residents.”

“have submitted their open work permit application online through an IRCC Secure Account (MyCIC account)”

“have submitted their open work permit application online through an IRCC Secure Account (referred to as MyAccount or MyCIC Account) under this public policy **and** have indicated which permanent residence public policy stream they applied under”

“The onus is on the applicant to demonstrate that reciprocity exists.”

“operational, technical and ground personnel of foreign commercial airlines require work permits but are labour market impact assessment (LMIA)–exempt under the Canada–International Non–Trade Agreements [R204(a) – T11] of the International Mobility Program”

“the applicant is destined for a job location outside Quebec”

“The validations in GCMS require the case type to be set as 52 and an exact match of the passport number and citizenship information between the work permit application and the offer of employment. This includes hyphens, accents, spaces, capitalizations and numbers on all sets of documents.”

“a foreign national is required by regulation to hold a passport that is valid for the period authorized for their stay, unless the applicant is exempted (such as U.S. nationals)”

“holders of work or study permits and their family members”

“be accepted by or enrolled in a PGWP-eligible study program and DLI”

“This can be used only once, with a total employment period of a maximum of 3 years (see Study permits: Post-Graduation Work Permit Program).”

“have completed, or shortly be completing, their doctorate”

“be physically present in Canada when they submit the work permit, extension of TR status, or restoration of TR status application(s)”

“be physically present in Canada when they submit the work or study permit or application(s) to renew, extend or restore TR status”

“be physically residing in Canada while studying or provide proof that they plan to physically reside in Canada while studying (if applying as a family group outside Canada)”

“selected 'Open Work Permit' on their application form”

“provided with their application a copy of the nomination letter issued by the nominating province or territory that indicates their employment is unrestricted”

“Healthcare students who are TRV-exempt may apply for admission under paragraph R186(p) at the port of entry (POE), provided that they have evidence of having completed the IME before seeking entry to Canada.”

“the applicant is making a work permit application on entry to Canada (per section 198 of the Immigration and Refugee Protections Regulations)”

“Applicants are required to provide a police certificate from their current country of residence, and the police certificate should be dated no more than 6 months before the date the application is submitted.”

“Applicants must also provide a police certificate for any country where they have lived for 6 consecutive months or more since the age of 18”

“All camp counsellor applicants are required to include a police certificate with their work permit application.”

“their position in the foreign enterprise must remain available for them to return to at the end of their assignment in Canada”

“be offered a position that reflects their experience and expertise and that will have a significant role that will actively contribute to and benefit a Canadian research project”

“a positive determination under paragraphs 203(1)(a) to (g) has been made”

“have received a positive eligibility assessment of their paper APR under the Interim Pathway for Caregivers”

“have an initial employer with a positive SAWP stream LMIA that meets the following eligibility criteria”

“in-Canada permanent resident applicants and their family members who are members of the following classes, determined eligible for permanent resident status: live-in caregiver, spouse or common-law partner, protected persons, persons filing an application on humanitarian and compassionate grounds”

“submitted an application under the Permanent resident pathways for Hong Kong residents that has been accepted into processing (i.e., was promoted in GCMS)”

“have an application for permanent residence (PR) under one of the Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot (HCWIP) – Workers in Canada public policy streams that has passed the R10 completeness check and been put into processing”

“have applied for permanent residence as the principal applicant in an Economic Class that remains in process.”

“Foreign nationals who are applying for a permanent resident visa (PRV) or applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident, and their family members [subsection R1(3)], whether accompanying or not, must undergo an immigration medical examination (IME) [section R30].”

“the permanent residence application must not have been already refused or withdrawn”

“The permanent residence application must not have been withdrawn or refused at the time of work permit application submission”

“have held a work or study permit within the previous 3 years before the date the application for permanent residence was submitted”

“be the principal applicant on the application for permanent residence”

“be the principal applicant on an APR under the Interim Pathway for Caregivers”

“be authorized to work in Canada by reason of either a valid work permit or provisional approval (that the letter of introduction has been issued) for a work permit (employer-specific or open), except if the work permit was assessed under subsection R204(a) – a spousal open work permit issued under a Free Trade Agreement subsection R205(a) – an open work permit issued for spouses or common-law partners and dependent children under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCPP) or Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) (C91) or for spouses or common-law partners under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot participants (RNIP) (C17) subparagraph R205(c)(i.1 or i.2) - a coop program for students (administrative code C32 or C33) subparagraph R205(c)(ii) – family member of a worker in any TEER (administrative code C41, C46, C47, C48, C49) or a spouse or common-law partner of an international student (administrative code C42) section R206 – refugee claimant or unenforceable removal order - (administrative codes S61 or S62) Or an authorization to work without a permit under the authority of section R186, except under paragraphs R186(f, v, or w).”

“be authorized to work in Canada by reason of either - a valid work permit or provisional approval (that the letter of introduction has been issued) for a work permit (employer-specific or open), except if the work permit was assessed under - subsection R204(a) – a spousal open work permit issued under a Free Trade Agreement - subsection R205(a) – an open work permit issued for spouses or common-law partners under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot participants (RNIP) (administrative code C17) - subparagraph R205(c)(i.1 or i.2–) – a coop program for students (administrative code C32 or C33); - subparagraph R205(c)(ii) – family member of a worker in any TEER (administrative codes C41, C46, C47, C48, C49) or a spouse or common-law partner of an international student (administrative code C42) - subsection R205(a) – an open work permit issued for spouses or common-law partners and dependent children under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCPP) or Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) (administrative code C91) - section R206– refugee claimant or unenforceable removal order - (administrative codes S61 or S62) Or - an authorization to work without a permit under the authority of section R186, except under paragraphs R186(f, v, or w).”

“be authorized to work in Canada by reason of either - a valid work permit or provisional approval (that the letter of introduction has been issued) for a work permit (employer-specific or open), **except** if the work permit was assessed under - subsection R204(a) – a spousal open work permit issued under a [Free Trade Agreement](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/international-free-trade-agreements.html) - subsection R205(a) – an open work permit issued for spouses or common-law partners and dependent children under the Home Child Care Provider Pilot (HCCPP) or Home Support Worker Pilot (HSWP) (administrative code [C91](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/pathways-for-caregivers/child-care-provider-support-pilots/occupation-restricted-open-work.html#s11)) or for spouses or common-law partners under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot participants (RNIP) (administrative code [C17](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/permanent-residence/economic-classes/rural-northern-immigration/open-work-spouse.html)) - subparagraph R205(c)(i.1 or i.2) – a coop program for students (administrative code [C32 or C33](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/work-related-research-educational-training-program-r205-1-2-codes-c31-c32-c33.html)) - subparagraph R205(c)(ii) – family member of a worker in any TEER (administrative code [C41, C46, C47, C48, C49](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/exemption-codes/public-policy-competitiveness-economy.html)) or spouses or common-law partners of international studenst (administrative code [C42](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/public-policy-competitiveness-economy/c42.html)) - section R206 – refugee claimant or unenforceable removal order – (administrative codes [S61 or S62](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/foreign-workers/applicants-no-other-means-support-r206.html)) **Or** - an authorization to work without a permit under the authority of [section R186](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-186.html), **except** under paragraphs [R186(f, v, or w)](https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-186.html).”

“be **employed** or will be employed in a low-skilled occupation ([TEER 4 or 5](https://noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/Matrix)) (see [Note](#s0))”

“be in one of the following situations: be in a genuine relationship with the applicant as a spouse or common-law partner be the parent of the applicant who is family member as defined in R1(3)(b) or (c).”

“if authorized to work by the issuance of a work permit, have a permit **that has not been issued** based on a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) in the - Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP) - agricultural stream - low-wage stream **Exceptions** Family members of principal applicants under the Agri-Food Pilot are eligible to apply for an open work permit under C47/C48 if - the principal applicant holds an LMIA-based work permit in the agriculture or low-wage stream or is approved for such a work permit - the principal applicant received an acknowledgment of receipt letter from IRCC to confirm that their application for permanent residence is complete”

“be employed or will be employed in a high-skilled occupation (TEER 0, 1,2 or 3 or if before November 16, 2022, NOC 0, A or B)”

“be employed or will be employed in a - (1) TEER occupation category 0 (management) or TEER 1 (professional) occupation, or - (2) TEER occupation category 2 or 3 in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) codes stated in Annex A;”

“be physically residing or plan to physically reside in Canada while employed”

“be physically residing or plan to physically reside in Canada while employed”

“be physically residing or plan to physically reside in Canada while employed.”

“For CSQ holders and provincial nominees: be physically residing or plan to reside in the province of nomination or selection.”

“be physically residing or plan to physically reside in Canada while employed”

“be authorized or be provisionally approved (i.e., the letter of introduction was issued) to work in Canada for a period of at least 6 months or longer after the receipt date of the family member’s open work permit (OWP) application.”

“be authorized (that the work permit issued or authorized to work under R186) or be provisionally approved (that the letter of introduction was issued) to work in Canada for a period of at least 6 months or longer after the receipt date of the family member's open work permit application”

“be authorized (that the work permit issued or authorized to work under R186) or be provisionally approved (that the letter of introduction issued) to work in Canada for a period of at least 6 months or longer **after** the receipt date of the family member’s open work permit application.”

“be authorized (was issued a work permit or is authorized to work without a work permit under section R186) or be provisionally approved for a work permit (the letter of introduction was issued) to work in Canada for a period of 16 months or longer after the receipt date of the family member’s open work permit application (refer to the exemption below)”

“you completed a program of study at a PGWP-eligible designated learning institution that was at least 8 months long (or 900 hours for Quebec programs)”

“temporary residents cannot enter into an employment agreement, or extend the term of an employment agreement with, an employer who is in any of the following situations: on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages [R183(1)(b.1)]”

“owes penalty fees or fails to make payments as per a payment agreement”

“Open work permit holders also cannot enter into or extend an employment agreement with an employer who, on a regular basis, offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massage.”

“committed a violation under section R209.95”

“is referred to in any of subparagraphs R200(3)(h)(i) to (iii) [R183(1)(b.2)], which includes an employer who is in any of the following situations: is subject to a determination under subsection R203(5) because in the past 6 years, they failed to offer foreign nationals substantially the same wages and working conditions in the same occupation as the applicant, as those in the offer of employment”

“translations must not be done by the applicants themselves, members of the applicant’s family, the applicant’s representatives or consultants”

“Applicants must provide proof of identity such as a passport, a travel document or official identity document, or photocopies of the following pages: identity pages, date and place of issue, and validity date.”

“Clients must also provide proof of urgency, such as proof of travel, a certificate of death or evidence of serious illness, or proof of CCMS enrolment.”

“The onus is on applicants to prove that they are unable to support themselves without public assistance.”

“Foreign adjusters must demonstrate that they meet provincial requirements.”

“Paragraph R186(j) includes both guest speakers for specific events (such as an academic speaker at a university or college function) and commercial speakers or seminar leaders provided the seminar to be given by the foreign speaker entering under this provision does not last longer than five days.”

“The CSQ must have been valid when the APR was submitted.”

“be qualified to work in that profession (degree or certification in a related educational program) as listed”

“In addition to ensuring that the foreign national has the education, training, experience, language skills and physical ability to perform the work, the officer has to be satisfied that the worker has or can obtain the certification or licensing required for their occupation in Canada before beginning to work in this country.”

“be transferring to a Canadian enterprise that has the qualifying relationship of parent, subsidiary, branch, or affiliate of their current employer”

“If a foreign national intends to work in Quebec, they must hold a CAQ [R200(3)(b)] in either of the following cases: when an LMIA is required; if the laws of Quebec require it.”

“persons currently working in Canada under the authority of R186, not requiring a work permit, and who are applying for secondary employment in Canada as long as they are not business visitors”

“Since the expectation is that the worker should be able to perform the work sought immediately on arrival, a reasonable period would be within 4 months (i.e., qualifying after a maximum of one semester of studies).”

“This means that fishing guides on border lakes do not have to demonstrate reciprocity on an individual basis provided all other requirements are met.”

“refugee claimants and persons subject to an unenforceable removal order”

“If the temporary foreign worker has obtained neither the relevant AAIT letter nor a trade certificate, they do not meet the requirements of [R200(3)(_a_)](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-200.html), and CIC or CBSA shall not issue a work permit.”

“A work permit application must be refused under paragraph R200(3)(f.1) if the employer is not exempt and has not done the following: paid the employer compliance fee, as per section R303.1 [unless the employer has been exempted from paying the fee under subsection R303.1(5) or R303.2(2)] submitted the offer of employment information, as per section R209.11”

“refuse the work permit application under paragraph R200(3)(a), as the foreign national might not be able to conduct the duties in the offer”

“refuse the work permit application, as they cannot be satisfied that the LMIA exemption requirements have been met, that the offer is genuine or that the foreign national will be able to meet the requirements in the offer”

“have an apprenticeship agreement with the employer for the work described in the job offer that has been registered with the relevant provincial or territorial apprenticeship and certification authority”

“be in one of the following situations: be in a genuine relationship with the applicant as a spouse or common-law partner be the parent of the applicant who is a family member as defined in R1(3)(b) or (c).”

“request consideration under this public policy”

“Clients must provide all the required documents for a work permit application, such as a LMIA or an offer of employment, as well as a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ), if applicable.”

“currently reside in Quebec”

“at the time their application under this category is received, be residing either outside Canada or in Canada and in any province or territory other than Quebec”

“be offered a residency position that is not publicly funded in Canada”

“be coming to Canada to complete a residency at a Canadian hospital or in a clinical setting as part of their medical training (medical and dental residents)”

“be in Canada and intend to reside in a province or territory other than Quebec”

“To be eligible for the reciprocity exemption, the foreign national must have an offer of employment that is for a residential camp”

“If you don’t change your status to visitor and your study permit expires, you have **up to 90 days** after your study permit expires to apply for a PGWP and restore your status as a student.”

“be eligible to restore their temporary resident status with authorization to work on a work permit”

“eligible for restoration of status, have applied for restoration and have held a work permit other than a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit as their most recent work permit”

“To restore your status as a student, you must - apply online for your PGWP and pay the correct fee ($255), **and** - pay the fee to restore your status as a student”

“To restore your status as a student, you must - apply online for your PGWP and pay the correct fee ($255), **and** - pay the fee to restore your status as a student ($396.25)”

“had temporary resident status that expired within 90 days of the date of application for this work permit and has applied for restoration at the same time”

“Paragraph R186(k) applies to persons organizing a convention or conference, and to administrative support staff of the organizing committee.”

“I certify that I will provide the foreign national with employment in the same occupation as that set out in the foreign national's offer of employment and with wages and working conditions that are substantially the same as — but not less favourable than — those set out in the offer.”

“To be eligible for the reciprocity exemption, the foreign national must have an offer of employment that is for seasonal (summer) employment, normally June through September”

“To claim points for proficiency in their second official language, the applicant must submit results of an IRCC-approved language test from a designated language testing organization of their proficiency in that language with their electronic application for permanent residence [R79(2)].”

“foreign airline security guards are LMIA–exempt and may be considered under Significant benefit to Canada [R205(a) – C10]”

“have a valid, signed contract to provide a service between a Canadian service consumer (e.g., a Canadian business) and a foreign service provider from a WTO Member nation”

“the work will generate significant economic, social or cultural benefits, or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents under paragraph R205(a)”

“The fishing guide must demonstrate they would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents.”

“All applicants must demonstrate that their work will generate significant economic, social or cultural benefits, or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents within the validity period of the work permit being sought.”

“Results for all 4 skill areas must be demonstrated in 1 evaluation, as per Ministerial Instructions 32 (MI32), subparagraph 2(3)(a)(i).”

“The results must all be demonstrated on the same single test report.”

“be in one of these situations: participating in one of the eligible programs identified in the linked list studying full-time or have proof of enrolment in full-time courses in a master’s program of 16 months or longer studying full-time or have proof of enrolment in full-time courses in a doctorate program studying full-time or have proof of enrolment in full-time courses (if applying as a family group outside Canada) in a professional degree-granting program at a university (for example, medicine, dentistry, law)”

“Revocation of an LMIA-exempt work permit issued to any foreign national on the basis of their relationship with another foreign national and the principal foreign worker’s work permit is now revoked (e.g., exemption C41)”

“station managers are LMIA-exempt and may be considered as Intra-company transferees (ICT) – [R205(a) – C62] provided they meet the guidelines of the International Mobility Program”

“Applicants who are in Canada at the time of submission must have valid temporary resident status or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident and be eligible to apply for a work permit from within Canada [section R199 or a public policy that is in effect at the time of application]”

“have valid temporary resident status, or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“be receiving a stipend or salary to compensate for periods of teaching, advanced study or research”

“Individuals and groups who purchase services or rent equipment from recording and film studios in Canada may be authorized to enter Canada without work permits if they meet the criteria of R187.”

“Minor children already in Canada are authorized to study without a study permit at the pre-school, primary or secondary level if - they are either accompanying parents [claiming refugee status](/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/refugees-protected-persons.html) or are claimants themselves; - one of their parents (biological or adoptive) is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident; - one of their parents (biological or adoptive) is authorized to work or study in Canada; this includes temporary residents who are - work permit holders, - study permit holders, - visitor status holders (e.g., visitor record holders) who are either authorized to work without a permit, as per [section 186](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-186.html) of the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations_ (IRPR), or authorized to study without a permit, as per [section R188](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-188.html); or - neither parent is physically in Canada.”

“Minor children intending to study are required to apply for a study permit before entering Canada.”

“It should be noted that minor children of a temporary resident (visitor) who is **not** authorized to work or study **require** a study permit to study in Canada.”

“your study permit was valid at some point during the 180 days after you completed your program of study”

“Foreign nationals who are eligible for processing under administrative code C20 are subject to all other eligibility and admissibility requirements (including section A39) under the IRPA and the IRPR.”

“they have sufficient support funds to support themselves (and their family members, if applicable) separate from the funds required for the business”

“Foreign service providers who are supervisory personnel working under contract for foreign events require work permits. Work permits for this purpose do not require an LMIA (C10), as long as the supervisors will be directing local hires.”

“The applicant has an offer of employment to perform work in an occupation listed in Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification.”

“Applicants must have an offer of employment in a TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupation”

“have temporary resident status (including maintained status) or be able to restore their temporary resident status”

“be compliant with all other requirements for temporary entry”

“The FTA defines “temporary entry” as ‘…entry without the intent to establish permanent residence’.”

“the work is on a temporary or seasonal basis and that they have plans to leave Canada in a specified period of time”

“Applicants must satisfy all the criteria of a temporary resident.”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old when a candidate submits their Express Entry profile and at the time electronic application for permanent residence was received.”

“Language test results must be less than 2 years old at the time of receipt, and will be used as conclusive evidence of an applicant’s language proficiency.”

“Since November 30, 2014, foreign nationals who have job offers and LMIAs for in-home caregiving occupations (live-in and live-out) have had their work permits assessed and processed as part of the general temporary foreign worker stream.”

“be appointed to a time-limited position in a field related to that in which they earned, or are earning, their PhD”

“The tour begins outside of Canada”

“The tour guide and participants arrive together as part of the tour”

“The tour is temporary in nature and does not involve the operator setting up a permanent or semi-permanent base of operations (camp, etc.)”

“If the employer states in the job offer they (employer) will fund the training or testing and pay a wage during this period, the employee must show that they are scheduled for the required training or testing and have the capacity to complete it in a reasonably short period after entry and that they have the language skills to succeed in their training.”

“be transferring for a temporary period in the **same capacity** from the foreign enterprise of an MNC to the Canadian enterprise”

“In all situations, supporting documents that are in a language other than English or French must be accompanied by an official translation of the original document, or of a certified copy of the original document in English or French.”

“Foreign nationals who are seeking entry to work temporarily in Canada in an occupation related to transportation (such as captains and cockpit crew, flight attendants, train conductors, engineers, food services workers, entertainers for the duration of the trip and transport drivers) may work with or without work permits.”

“holders of temporary resident permits valid for a minimum of six months and their family members”

“Healthcare students who are doing their clinical clerkships or short-term practicums in Canada are authorized to work without a work permit under paragraph R186(p). However, they must apply for a TRV before seeking entry to Canada.”

“If the officer believes for any reason that the foreign national will not be able to perform their duties, they must not issue the work permit based on reasonable grounds [R200(3)(a)].”

“subject to an unenforceable removal order [R206(1)(b)]”

“The unrestricted open work permit can be issued to any eligible applicant who has passed an immigration medical examination with a result of M1, M2 or M3 (medical examination passed), or who has failed the medical examination due to excessive demand concerns (M5) but satisfies the criteria of section R206 or paragraph R207(c) or (d).”

“Even though the eTA process may not require an IME, a healthcare student from a visa-exempt country must still have completed an upfront medical.”

“If you want to work in an occupational setting that requires a medical exam, you also need to complete an upfront medical exam.”

“proof of upfront medical exam (if applicable)”

“foreign worker who is qualified under the Alternatives to Detention Community Case Management and Supervision (CCMS) Program led by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)”

“foreign medical doctor involved in the treatment of patients (such as a pathologist involved in the treatment of cancer patients) who is changing employers, relocating to another province or renewing their medical licence”

“foreign worker who is travelling urgently for business or due to death in the family or serious illness”

“Exhibitors who are citizens of the U.S. or Mexico who merely take orders for goods from the general public that will be delivered to the customer after the seller returns to their home country do not require work permits.”

“U.S. citizens admitted as temporary residents may apply in Canada under the professional or intra-company transferee NAFTA categories only”

“Every foreign national who must submit to an IME must hold a valid medical certificate before a final decision can be made on their application.”

“Applicants who are in Canada at the time of submission must - have valid temporary resident status or be eligible for restoration of status as a temporary resident”

“hold a valid study permit or be provisionally approved for a study permit (if applying as a family group outside Canada)”

“Your study permit must be **valid (not expired) at the time** you submit your application to be eligible to work in Canada while awaiting a decision on your PGWP application.”

“have valid temporary resident status and authorization to work as the holder of a valid work permit”

“hold a valid work permit”

“If the foreign national does not hold the required licence or certification, the officer should determine if there is a viable plan between the employer and the foreign national for obtaining it.”

“Foreign nationals who are in-Canada visitors are **not** eligible to apply for a study permit from within Canada unless they are exempt under [section R215](http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2002-227/section-215.html).”

“The wage offered must meet the provincial or territorial median hourly wage”

“The offer must also indicate that the employer will review wages on the first day of work and then annually by January 1 to ensure that the wages remain prevailing throughout the employment period.”

“Foreign crews working on a foreign-owned, foreign-registered conveyance, engaged primarily in international transportation are eligible to 'work without a work permit' as per paragraph 186(s) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations.”

“Any foreign crew members on approved 'wet lease' aircraft are eligible for the work permit exemption [as per paragraph R186(s)], if they work on direct flights from Canada to a point abroad or vice versa (that is, not on flights involving stops in Canada).”

“the foreign national will leave Canada at the end of their authorized stay”

“authorized to work in Canada with a work permit other than a Live-in Caregiver Program work permit”

“have a valid work permit that is LMIA-required and issued under subparagraph R200(1)(c)(iii) (including work permits issued under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program [SAWP])”

“have a valid work permit that is LMIA-exempt, employer specific and issued under subparagraph R200(1)(c)(ii.1)”

“if they hold a work permit, the permit must be valid for 4 months or less at the time they apply for a work permit under this public policy”

“the worker named in the LMIA is the foreign national who is applying for a work permit”

“These performers and their accompanying essential crew may be authorized to enter Canada pursuant to R186(g) which includes a stipulation that the performance not be "primarily for a film production or television or radio broadcast".”