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There are certain jobs in Canada which are exempted from the requirement of a work permit. These jobs are listed in the IRPA regulations. They are;
Athletes and coaches, Aviation accident or incident investigators, Business visitors, Civil aviation inspectors, Clergy, Convention organizers, Crew members, Emergency service providers, Examiners and evaluators, Expert witnesses or investigators, Foreign government officers, Foreign representatives, Health care students, Judges, referees and similar officials, Military personnel, News reporters, film and media crews, Performing artists, Public speakers and Students working on campus.
All the other jobs in Canada requires a work permit and a positive Labour Market Opinion. The employer who is willing to employ a foreign national needs to get a LMO from the Government of Canada. This is a documents which gives permission to the employer to hire a foreign national.
However there are certain categories of jobs which are exempted from the LMO requirement. They according to IRPA regulations are a follows.;
Workers covered under international agreements, people taking part in exchange programmes, souses of certain foreign student and foreign workers, workers nominated by provinces for permanent residence, entrepreneurs and workers transferred within the company, academics and students, co-op students, religious workers and people waiting for determination of refugee claims.
When a person applying for a work permit from outside Canada his application must be made to the local visa office. The most important documents among other documents are
There is also provision for people to apply for a work permit as such person enters Canada. This is mainly for people who do not require a visa to enter Canada and does need a valid LMO.
If you require any assistance in applying for a work permit to work in Canada, please call us or send an e mail to info@lancanimmigration.com
Athletes and coaches, Aviation accident or incident investigators, Business visitors, Civil aviation inspectors, Clergy, Convention organizers, Crew members, Emergency service providers, Examiners and evaluators, Expert witnesses or investigators, Foreign government officers, Foreign representatives, Health care students, Judges, referees and similar officials, Military personnel, News reporters, film and media crews, Performing artists, Public speakers and Students working on campus.
All the other jobs in Canada requires a work permit and a positive Labour Market Opinion. The employer who is willing to employ a foreign national needs to get a LMO from the Government of Canada. This is a documents which gives permission to the employer to hire a foreign national.
However there are certain categories of jobs which are exempted from the LMO requirement. They according to IRPA regulations are a follows.;
Workers covered under international agreements, people taking part in exchange programmes, souses of certain foreign student and foreign workers, workers nominated by provinces for permanent residence, entrepreneurs and workers transferred within the company, academics and students, co-op students, religious workers and people waiting for determination of refugee claims.
Applying for a work permit
A person who want to work in Canada needs normally to apply for work permit from outside Canada. There is also provision for some people to apply for a work permit inside Canada or as he enters Canada.When a person applying for a work permit from outside Canada his application must be made to the local visa office. The most important documents among other documents are
- job offer or contract from the prospective employer including description of job duties, salary and anticipated job duration
- copy of Labour Market Opinion from the government of Canada
- evidence that you meet the requirement of the job. Some proof include educational requirement, experience and Canadian certificate that me be required for the job.
A person who are eligible to apply to apply from inside Canada must
- be currently in Canada and have a valid study/ work permit or the spouse possessing a study/work permit
- have graduated from a Canadian pest secondary institution
- have a temporary resident permit valid for six months
- have applied for permanent residence within Canada
There is also provision for people to apply for a work permit as such person enters Canada. This is mainly for people who do not require a visa to enter Canada and does need a valid LMO.
If you require any assistance in applying for a work permit to work in Canada, please call us or send an e mail to info@lancanimmigration.com