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Work Permit & Work Visa

Canada Work Permit and Work Visa Services

Canada is honored to welcome thousands of qualified, skilled workers to the land of opportunities. All the skilled individuals play a vital role in building the Canadian Economy stronger than ever before, and Canada in return provides opportunities with the limit of the sky to successes in one of a most competitive market in the world. Employment in Canada builds a road map of overall growth, inner peace, and satisfaction.

 

Employment in Canada puts Safety as The Top priority followed by many others factors like work-life balance, continuous training, professional development, etc. The employed person in Canada receives numerous benefits during and after employment. Canada pays one of the highest basic pay in North America.

A foreign national can work in Canada with authorization from Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) with a valid work permit or without a work permit where applicable.

Inquire to know more about the benefits that a work permit can bring.

Work during Study Options

ON-CAMPUS WORK

A student can work on campus without a work permit provided working student holds a valid study permit and studying full-time in a DLI. A student can work on different campuses of registered institutions within the same municipality.

OFF-CAMPUS WORK

Some International students can work off-campus up to 20 hours per week without a work permit, provided student is a full-time enrolled student at a DLI in a program with a minimum duration of 6 months.

CO-OP WORK PERMIT PROGRAM

This program allows students to work as a mandatory part of their secondary or post-secondary education provided the applicant is a full-time student at DLI. Co-op work must not be more than 50% of the total duration of the program being pursued by the candidate.

Post Graduate Work Permit Program

This program is designed for international students to gain valuable work experience in the Canadian workforce through an open work permit with a duration of up to 3 years. The student must have graduated in the last 180 days from a program with a period of a minimum of eight months from a DLI who is participating in this post-graduate work permit program.

  • A student may receive a work permit for three years if graduated from a program with a duration of a minimum of two years or more.
  • A student may receive a work permit for the same length of study if graduated from a program with a duration from a minimum of eight months to up to 2 years.
  • An eligible student must apply for PGWP within 180 days of receiving final marks (Marks display online or official/unofficial document for marks or graduation )  from the institution. The student must have held a valid study permit within the last 180 days.

Note: If the study permit expires before the student receives the final marks; the student shall apply for a visitor record or leave Canada.  Further, Student applying for the Work Permit while holding an expired study permit must also apply for status restoration with applicable fees.

Work Permit Options for Spouses / Common Law Partner's in various Categories

Work Permit for a Spouse/Common-Law Partner of a Full-Time Student at a DLI

This program allows a spouse or a common-law partner to participate in Canadian Labour Market with an applicable work permit, provided the person is a legal spouse or a common-law partner of a full-time student who is participating at an applicable DLI under this program.

 

Work Permit for a Spouse / Common-Law Partner of a Skilled Worker in Canada

This program allows a spouse or a common-law partner to work in the Canadian market with an open work permit, provided applicant’s spouse have proper authorization to work.

The applicant is eligible under this category if the applicant’s spouse or common-law partner:

  • Holds a work permit with a validity of at least six months, works under one of the National Occupation Classification (NOC) O, A, B and resides in Canada during his/her employment.
  • Holds no work permit but does have authority to work, must provide evidence to work for six months under NOC O, A, B and resides in Canada during his/her employment.

 

Work Permit for a Spouse/ Common-Law Partner of a Permanent Resident or Citizen of Canada

This program allows a spouse/common-law partner of a permanent resident or a citizen of Canada to enter in the Canadian workforce, provided the sponsorship application is made to be processed with the presence of a spouse/common-law partner in Canada.

  • The work Permit application may be completed with the application of sponsorship or
  • The work Permit application may be completed after the completion of a sponsorship application or
  • The work Permit application may be completed once become approved principle.

Work for Approved In Principle

You may work in Canada on an open work permit for up to 1 year if you have received the document from IRCC stating that your application is “approved in principle.”

Work for a Specific Employer & Extension of Work Permit

This program allows a candidate to work for a specific employer with applicable duration and conditions. The applicant must have a positive or neutral Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) document received by an employer from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).

The eligible worker can apply for an extension of work permit in applicable conditions within Canada before 30 days of the expiry of the current work permit.

Work without Work Permit

Not all applicants required to have a work permit in Canada. Followings may be eligible to receive an authorization to work in Canada without a valid work permit provided candidate meet all other applicable conditions:

  • International students can work maximum 20 hours per week while studying and 40 hours per week during scheduled breaks provided, they meet the applicable conditions.
  • Working for up to the maximum duration of 6 months.
  • NAFTA business visitors
  • Public Speakers (up to 5 days)
  • Athletes and coaches
  • Performing artists and key support staff for a limited time provided they meet the applicable conditions
  • And many more.

 

 

Why U2C Immigration Services?

 

The competent team of Universe To Canada Immigration Services Corporation have a comprehensive knowledge and experience of work programs offered by IRCC across Canada. We are a self-experienced team with Canadian Work System. We guide workers about program requirements, entire procedure, opportunities for employment and becoming a permanent resident before starting work, during their work and/or on completion of work duration in Canada.

We keep our processes very transparent with our clients. We answer any query you may have and always keep you posted with new updates. Our expertise helps you to plan to achieve your dream to come to Canada and/or to remain in Canada. We ensure your journey to come and/or to stay in Canada goes smooth, efficient and result oriented.

We help you determine your options to work in Canada and to become a permanent resident of Canada through a various program available under Federal and Provincial Programs.

We provide you with an in-depth consultation regarding your purpose to come to Canada with competent, reliable and honest details. We do consultation in-person, or through email; or over the phone; or with the video conference.

Take one step closer to achieve your Dream of working in Canada by filling out our General Queries or U2C Immigration free assessment form under contact Tab or contact us at 001.647.720.4668 or info@u2cimmigration.com.