WORK PERMIT PROGRAMS Most people need a work permit to work in Canada. There are two types of work permits: open work permits and employer-specific work permits. Open Work Permit – An open work permit allows you to work for any employer in Canada Employer-specific Work Permit – An employer-specific work permit allows you to …
SPOUSE OPEN WORK PERMIT APPLICATION Spouse or common-law partner can work in Canada. However, they will usually need a work permit to work in Canada. They must apply for their work permit. An open work permit is a work permit that is not job-specific. It allows the spouse or common-law partner to accept any job …
POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMIT PROGRAM The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP) allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. Skilled Canadian work experience in National Occupational Classification (NOC) skill type 0 or skill level A or B gained through the …
STUDY VISA APPLICATION Hosting nearly half a million international students, Canada is a popular destination for international students due to its lower tuition fees, high-quality universities, and good graduate opportunities. The Canadian education system draws students from all over the world and is maintained to a high standard by each province and territory. International students …
VISITOR VISA APPLICATION Most travelers need a visitor visa to travel to Canada. You may also need one if you’re transiting through a Canadian airport on your way to your final destination. A visitor visa (also called a temporary resident visa) is an official document stuck in your passport. It shows that you meet the …
SUPER VISA APPLICATION A super visa lets parents and grandparents visit their children or grandchildren for up to 5 years at a time. It’s a multi-entry visa that provides multiple entries for up to 10 years. HOW THIS PROGRAM WORKS To be eligible for a super visa, you must: be the parents or grandparents of …
PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM The Parents and Grandparents Program opens once a year. It lets citizens and permanent residents of Canada sponsor their parents and grandparents to Canada. Parents and grandparents approved under this program receive Canadian permanent residence and may eventually apply for Canadian citizenship. HOW THIS PROGRAM WORKS Step 1: If you’re …
SPOUSAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM Canadian Citizens or permanent residents of Canada are eligible to sponsor their spouse, partner, or dependent children to become permanent residents of Canada. To do so, you must be able to: support them financially make sure they don’t need social assistance from the government There are two categories to choose from when …
PROVINCIAL NOMINEE PROGRAMS If you want to immigrate to Canada through the Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), a Canadian province or territory has to nominate you. Each province and territory has its own “streams” (immigration programs that target specific groups) and requirements. The province or territory will assess if you will meet their economic or labor …
FEDERAL SKILLED TRADES PROGRAM (EXPRESS ENTRY) The Federal Skilled Worker (Express Entry) Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. HOW THIS PROGRAM WORKS This program has minimum requirements for: skilled trade work experience in selected major groups of the NOC a valid job …
