Work in Canada

Filling labour shortages

Canadian employers can hire temporary workers with specific skills, including live-in caregivers, to help fill labour shortages.

Every year, thousands of foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages. A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada.

Get a work permit

Find out if you need a work permit to work in Canada as a foreign worker.

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If someone helped you with your immigration application, make sure they are authorized to assist you.

Extend your work permit

Discover how to extend your work permit to stay in Canada longer.

Hire a foreign worker

Learn what you need to know to hire a foreign worker.