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Why Canada Temporary Work Visa?
- 608,420 permits issued under TFW program in 2022
- Work in Canada up to 3 years
- 1+ M job vacancies for past 3 months
- Apply for Canada PR, if eligible
Canada Temporary Work Permit
Canada annually issues over half a million temporary work permits to foreign workers. It’s a legal document allowing overseas professionals to live and work in Canada temporarily.
There are different options to apply for a Canadian work permit. A few require a prior job offer from any Canadian employer or Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), while other permits don’t need any job offer or LMIA.
There are two types of Canadian Work Permits.
Employer Specific Work Permit
With this permit, individuals can work as per their work permit conditions, i.e.,
- Can work only under a specific employer
- Work for specific hours
- Work at an exact location (if applicable)
Before applying for an employer-specific work permit, the employer must give:
- Copy of Employment Contract
- Copy of Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
- Employment offer number (in the case of LMIA-exempt employees)
Open Work Permit
With this open work permit, applicants can work under any of the Canadian employer, except employers listed as ineligible on the employers’ list.
The following are the most popular categories for obtaining Canadian work permit:
Temporary Foreign Worker Program(TFWP)
The TFWP allows Canadian employers to hire and retain skilled foreign workers through different streams, including:
- Low-Wage workers
- High-Wage Workers
- Global Talent Stream
- In-Home Caregivers
- Foreign Agricultural Workers
- Foreign Academics
International Mobility Program (IMP)
The IMP allows Canadian employers to hire and retain temporary foreign professionals without obtaining Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Eligibility Criteria for Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- Employers must obtain a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to prove that they didn’t find a Canadian permanent resident or citizen to fill that job position.
- The Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) must be issued by Employment and Social Development Canada.
- LMIA application must be submitted at least six months before the intended job position start date.
Eligibility Criteria for International Mobility Program (IMP)
- The employer must confirm that the worker or position qualifies for LMIA exemption.
- Applicant must pay a compliance fee of CAD 230 to the employer.
- Official job offer to be submitted via IMP‘s Employer Portal.
Requirements for Canada Temporary Work Permit
- Give proof that you’ll leave the country as and when your Work Permit expires.
- Have enough funds to support yourself when in Canada.
- Submit a police clearance certificate to prove a clean criminal record.
- Submit medical examination certificate (if required).
- Ensure that you don’t have any plans to work for any employer who is listed as ineligible by the Canadian government.
Steps to Apply for Canada Temporary Work Visa
Step 1: Determine which work permit suits your needs.
Step 2: Check your eligibility through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.
Step 3: Arrange all the requirements.
Step 4: Submit an employment offer or a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Step 5: Apply for the Canada Temporary Work visa.
Step 6: Fly to Canada.
Canada Temporary Work Processing Time
Generally, the processing times for Canada Temporary work permit ranges between 6 weeks to 8 months. However, the overall processing time majorly depends on the following:
- Type of work permit an applicant choose
- Applicant’s country of residence during application submission.
If an applicant is also applying for LMIA, the processing times greatly vary, as it takes at least five months to get a response on any LMIA application.
To ensure quick application processing, the applicant must ensure that:
- The officer is convinced that the applicant can perform the intended work adequately.
- The officer is convinced that applicants will eventually return to their home country upon work permit expiration.
- Applicants meet the work permit criteria.
Canada Temporary Work Visa Fees
The Canada Work Permit Visa fees varies for different visas.
| Workers | Fees |
| Work permit (including extensions)/person | $155 |
| Work permit (including extensions)/group (3 or more performing artists) | $465 |
| International Experience Canada | $161 |
| Open work permit holder | $100 |
| Restore your status as a worker ($200) and get a new work permit ($155) | $355 |
How Can Y-Axis Assist You?
Y-Axis is one of the leading Canadian immigration and visa consultants. We have a team of well-qualified, ICCRC (College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants) registered consultants with the proper knowledge and experience to assist you throughout the Canadian immigration process.
Our comprehensive range of consulting services includes the following:
- Free evaluation for eligibility to work in Canada through Y-Axis Canada Immigration Points Calculator.
- Exclusive job search assistance to look out for jobs in Canada.
- Thorough assistance during visa application filing, documentation gathering, and more.
- Y-Axis IELTS language coaching services to help you score the desired test results.
- Regular follow-ups with the Immigration Consulate
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