to Work

Choose Canada to Work

Every year over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada.

In almost all cases you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.

These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:

• An employer must first offer you a job.

• HRDC (Human Resources Development Canada) must normally provide a labour market opinion or 'confirmation' of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process.

• After HRDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) for your work permit.

For more information about Working Temporarily in Canada, visit the CIC page.

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