Work Permit Outside Canada
A foreign national may apply for an open work permit outside Canada, at an entry or after arrival to Canada a work permit usually valid only for a specific employer, job and length of time.
Benefits of working in Canada
Working in Canada offers many benefits and amazing career opportunities. Canadian labour laws ensure that workplaces safety and that all employers follow certain laws and regulations to ensure the wellbeing of their employees. The major benefit to working in Canada that Canadian wages are competitive and foreign nationals are required, by law, to be offered wages equivalent to their Canadian matching part. Some Canadian work permits help workers to accompany spouses and children to Canada. By gaining Canadian work experience, a foreign national may increase their eligibility for several Canadian permanent residency programs.
Type of Work Permit
Post Graduate work Permit – Applicant is eligible to get a minimum of one year of work permit after successful completion of college education from designated college. Valid for between eight months to three years and are a great way to obtain valuable Canadian work experience.
Closed work permit – After issued a positive LMIA you can get a closed work permit that is tied to specific employers. A foreign national must have an official job offer from a Canadian employer which is supported by a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). To apply for a closed work permit application, even those who are LMIA-exempt should be aware of the documentation they required to ensure they are granted entry to Canada. There are two general pathways for obtaining a Canadian work permit: a closed work permit and an open work permit.
Bridging Work Permit – Bridging Work Permit is a much welcome innovation from Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada. It’s the best way to keep workers in Canada working while their applications for permanent residency are processed. It’s an extension to an existing work permit, that allows keeping working until the applicant received PR. The applicant must meet the eligibility criteria to receive a Bridging Open Work Permit
Two types of an open work permit according to immigration law
Unrestricted – foreign nationals can work in any occupation and location under this type of open work permit
Restricted – restricting the occupation or the location
Bridging Open Work Permit eligibility
Applicants must have applied under one of the following programs To be eligible for this work permit
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Caring for Children Class
- Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class
- Federal Skilled Worker Class
- Canadian Experience Class
- Federal Skilled Trades Class
Eligibility Requirement
There are some eligibility requirements for Bridging Open Work Permit and applicants must meet all the requirements.
- Proof required that you will leave Canada at the end of employment
- May required Police Clearance Certificate to show no record of criminal activity
- provide other required documents the officer needs to establish your acceptability.
- Good health and no plan to work with an employer on the List of Ineligible Employers