Canadian Work Permit Information
Each year, over 150,000 people from around the world come to Canada to take a temporary job. When Canadian employers are faced with labour shortages, it opens the door for foreign workers to come to the country and offer their skills.
Generally, most jobs require you to obtain a work permit. A list of jobs that don’t require a work permit is here.
First, you’ll need to find out if you are eligible for a work permit.
This guide will walk you through the steps from downloading the application to submitting it.

