Foreign Worker Programs: Publications

This section contains publications dealing with the following topics:

Foreign Academics
Intracompany Transferees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- After Sales Service Under NAFTA
- Conventions in Canada
- Self-Employment in Canada
- Registered Nurses - Employment in Canada under NAFTA
CIC Publications

Foreign Academic Handbook: Procedures for the entry of foreign academics on a temporary and permanent basis to Canadian universities and colleges.
Canada Research Chairs: A guide to the processing of requests for work permits for candidates selected under the Canada Research Chairs program

Intracompany Handbook: Guidelines for Human Resources professionals who are transferring executives, senior managers, and persons with specialized knowledge to a Canadian operation.
Chart for Executives: Summary of Immigration procedures in chart form for the entry to Canada of Executives.
Chart for Senior Managers: Summary of Immigration procedures in chart form for the entry to Canada of Senior Managers.
Chart for Specialized Knowledge Workers: Summary of Immigration procedures in chart form for the entry to Canada of Specialized Knowledge Workers.

After Sales Service Provisions Under the NAFTA: Guidelines in Q&A format that outline requirements that must be met for consideration under the Business Visitor category of the NAFTA.
Conventions in Canada: Guidelines in Q&A format that outline temporary entry requirements for foreign participants at conventions, meetings, trade shows, or exhibitions in Canada.
Self-Employed Workers: Guidelines in Q&A format that outline temporary entry requirements for persons wishing to be self-employed in Canada.
Registered Nurses - Employment in Canada under NAFTA

Temporary Foreign Worker Guidelines (FW) A guide to policy and procedures relating to the temporary entry of foreign workers into Canada.
Facilitated Processing for Information Technology Workers A guide to the processing of requests for work permits for certain Information Technology occupations.
Spousal work permit Pilot Project for Highly-Skilled Temporary Workers Information on an initiative designed to provide work permits to spouses of highly skilled foreign workers.
The Live-in Caregiver Program Information for employers and live-in caregivers from abroad.