Work Permit Programs

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Canada can be the land of opportunity if you want to work. Every year thousands of workers provide their skills and efforts to the Canadian labour market. Foreign workers play a very crucial role. You can be issued a work permit if you meet the following criteria:

  • you must secure a job offer from an employer in Canada
  • your employer has received a labour marker impact assessment (“LMIA”)
  • you have the skills or knowledge to perform the job
  • you are admissible in Canada
  • you can financially support yourself in Canada
  • you will leave Canada at the conclusion of the period authorized for your stay

Open Work Permits

There are many different streams of work permits, but generally work permits fall into two types of categories; work permits are either open or closed. The main differences between the two are that an open work permit does not require an employer to have a LMIA and you can work for any employer. Whereas the closed work permit requires an employer to have a LMIA and you are generally restricted to only the employer stated on the work permit.

Open work permits also do not require you to have a prerequisite job offer, and it does not restrict you to a specific geographical location, industry, or occupation. There are multiple streams for open work permits and each stream has its own unique criteria.

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Spousal Work Permit

If you are the spouse of a person that is studying in Canada, or is working in job that is classified as either NOC O, A OR B, or you are applying for permanent residence under the in-Canada spousal sponsorship, you may be entitled to an open work permit.

Spousal work permits will allow you to work in Canada for any employer without first obtaining a job offer as you accompany your spouse while they are legally residing in Canada.

Post-Graduate Work Permit

One of the most popular open work permits in Canada is the postgraduate work permit. To qualify for a postgraduate work permit, you must meet the following criteria:

  • you have graduated from a publicly-funded, designated learning institution
  • you have completed a study program on a full-time basis that was at least 8 months or longer in duration
  • you applied within 180 days of completing your studies
  • you are admissible in Canada
Student-Directed-Stream

A postgraduate work permit is only issued once in your lifetime and it will be issued for a maximum duration of 3 years if you have completed an eligible program of 2 years or more.

At GTA Immigration Services, we can help you if you are a worker, student, or an accompanying family member. Our Canadian immigration lawyer has knowledge and experience with work permit applications and is known to provide creative legal solutions for his clients.

We can be your pathway to work in Canada. Call us today and get positive results!

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Permanent Residence Programs

Express-Entry

Express Entry

The federal express entry immigration program consists of three classes; federal skilled worker class, federal skilled trades class, and the Canadian experience class.

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Provincial Nomination

Canada has 11 provinces and territories that participate in immigration programs collaboratively with the federal Government of Canada.

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Business Immigration

Canada is the land of opportunity for those that are business-minded. There are many success stories from immigrants that have made Canada their home and their place of business.

Family-Sponsorship

Family Sponsorship

Canada believes in family reunification. A sponsorship can be one of the best ways for your family to get permanent residence in Canada.

Canada Temporary Residence Programs

Visitor-Visa-Programs

Visitor Visa Programs

Canada welcomes millions of visitors every year on a visitor visa. If you are planning to come to Canada, you may need a visitor visa unless you are from a visa exempt country.

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Study Permit Programs

Canada is home to millions of people that are either current students or once came to Canada as students.

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Work Permit Programs

Canada can be the land of opportunity if you want to work. Every year thousands of workers provide their skills and efforts to the Canadian labour market. Foreign workers play a very crucial role.

Appeals and Visa Rejections

Procedural-Fairness-Letters

Procedural Fairness Letters

Have you applied for permanent residence application, a study permit, visitor visa, or a work permit and received a procedural fairness letter? (“PFL”) This is nothing to be alarmed about.

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Appeals to Immigration Refugee Board

If your permanent resident visa was denied or you lost your permanent residence, we can help appeal the decision to Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada (“IRB”).

Application-Refusals

Application Refusals

Every year thousands of applications for temporary residence or permanent residence are refused by IRCC.

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