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Immigrate to Canada as a Temporary Foreign Worker
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Immigrate to Canada as a Temporary Foreign Worker
Do you wish to travel to Canada to work as a foreigner?
Are you seeking jobs in Canada as an immigrant?
You need a work permit to come to Canada as a temporary foreign worker. There are different work permits.
If you are not a Canadian citizen or are not a permanent resident, you need a work permit to work legally in Canada. In general, you need to apply for a work permit from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or a Canadian visa office before you come to Canada. For these work permits:
- You need to get a job offer from a Canadian employer before you apply.
- The employer must apply for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC).
- ESDC will decide whether the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job.
How do I Immigrate to Canada as a Temporary Foreign Worker?
There are special work permits for some kinds of workers. For example, there are special work permit programs for caregivers, business people, and agricultural workers.
For more information, go to Working Temporarily in Canada on the IRCC website.
If You Are in Canada
If you are already in Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a special type of work permit.
For more information, go to Eligibility to Apply from Inside Canada.
Work Permits are Temporary
You cannot use a work permit to immigrate to Canada. If you want to come to Canada as a permanent resident based on your work skills and experience, see if you qualify to apply as a skilled worker.
Find more information about Immigrating to Ontario.
Can I become a Canada permanent resident?
Temporary foreign workers can apply for permanent residence under these programs:
- Canadian Experience Class (CEC)
- Opportunities Ontario: Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Caregiver Program – Note: There are changes coming to the Caregiver program in 2019. We will keep this updated when information comes available.
You must meet eligibility requirements to apply for these programs.
You can also apply as a skilled worker, but there is no special category within the skilled worker class for temporary foreign workers.
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