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Common HRSDC Confirmation-Exemption Categories of Work

International Agreement
North American Free Trade Agreement professionals, traders and investors entering under regulation do not need a confirmation from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC). This regulation also allows the issuance of work permits to people who enter Canada under other types of international agreements.

Entrepreneurs, Company Transfers
Some types of entrepreneurs, intra-company transferees and other types of workers who will provide significant benefit to Canadians or permanent residents by working in Canada do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.

Exchange Programs
Persons whose employment in Canada provides similar employment to Canadians abroad, such as participants in youth exchange programs, exchange teachers and other reciprocal programs do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.

Students Doing Co-op
Foreign students studying in Canada who need to work in order to fulfil co-op placements do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.

Spouses
Spouses and common-law partners of skilled foreign workers, spouses and common-law partners of certain foreign students, spouses and common-law partners of a person doing post-graduation employment for certain foreign students and post-doctoral fellows do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.

Religious Work
Persons undertaking charitable or religious work do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.

Some Exceptions
Certain persons who need to support themselves while they are in Canada for other reasons such as the refugee determination process do not need a confirmation from HRSDC. Certain persons who have been accepted for permanent residence in Canada do not need a confirmation from HRSDC.