Though there are several exceptions, most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada.
There are 2 types of work permits.
Employer-specific work permit
An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as
Before you apply for an employer-specific work permit, your employer must give you
If your employer does not need to use the Employer Portal to submit an offer of employment, they must give you a copy of the employment contract.
Open work permit
An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, except for one that
You can only get an open work permit in specific situations. You may be eligible for an open work permit if you:
If you want to bring your family with you
Your spouse or common-law partner and dependent children may be able to work, study or live with you while you work in Canada. Bringing your family to Canada with you
Eligibility requirements for all applicants
There are specific requirements you need to meet depending on where you are when you apply for your work permit.
But regardless of where you apply or which type of work permit you apply for, you must
Eligibility requirements if you apply from outside Canada
Anyone can apply before they enter Canada. However, there may be visa office requirements that you need to meet depending on what country or territory you’re applying from. You can also benefit from the Global Skills Strategy’s two-week application processing.
Eligibility requirements if you apply from inside Canada
You can only apply for a work permit from inside Canada if
Eligibility requirements if you apply when you enter Canada at a port of entry
You should apply for your work permit before you travel to Canada. However, you can apply for a work permit when you enter Canada if you’re eligible.
To apply at a port of entry (POE), you must meet all of the following:
You may be eligible for POST GRADUATION WORK PERMIT if you are an international student who graduated from a designated learning institution and are eligible for the Post-Graduation Work Permit Program.
How much of your online studies count toward a PGWP?
Studies outside Canada
You can complete up to 100% of your studies online from outside Canada.
All of the time you spent studying online at a PGWP-eligible DLI from outside Canada between spring 2020 and August 31, 2022, counts toward the length of a PGWP. This applies even if you’re completing 2 study programs.
If you’re completing 2 study programs, you can finish 100% of your studies online if the programs were ongoing or started between March 2020 and summer 2022, and
The following time won’t count toward the length of a PGWP:
Studies inside Canada
If your courses were moved online due to the pandemic, the time you spend studying online from within Canada still counts toward the length of your PGWP. However, it’s highly recommended that you attend in-class options when offered.
How long your PGWP is valid for depends on the length of your study program.
If your passport expires before your PGWP
Make sure your passport is valid for the entire length of time you should be eligible for. If your passport expires earlier
You can only extend a PGWP if we tell you to. If this happens, you have to apply on paper to extend your PGWP so that it’ll be valid for the full length it should be.
If your PGWP has expired or will expire soon
You may be eligible for an open work permit of up to 18 months under a new public policy.
A bridging open work permit (BOWP) lets you keep working while you wait for the results of your permanent residence application.
You may be eligible if you applied to one of the permanent residence programs below.
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