The legal permission to work in Canada is known as work permits, a work permits is an official document released from Canadian government which permit foreigner worker to work in Canada. The Work Permit is released for those overseas workers who want to work in Canada. The foreigner worker perform their duties for Canadian employers and usually individual who belongs to other part of the world need a valid works permit. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), which is a Canadian department issues work permit basically obtained from a Canadian employer. Canada work permit is applied form your native country or it may be applied at a Canadian Port of Entry, but it depends upon country to country. Those work permit which applied from Canadian Port of Entry can be released in same day while which are applied from outside Canada takes few days or weeks. However, time factors may be different in different visa office due to number of applicants or other requirements. Work permit duration varies from job to job or organization to organization, but the duration may be extended from inside Canada. A work permits is specific for a specific employer and work man cannot change employer and if he wants to do this needs to apply new work permit, but in case of open work permit worker can change his employer without reapplying. Open work permit is for foreign students in Canada, spouses or common law partners.
Medical clearance is necessary for this visa, if the work permits is exceeds for more than six months. Work permit holder can accompany his/her spouse or Dependant to Canada, but sometime a work permit holder request open work permit for his/her spouse to earn more. However, sometime work permit holder require a study permit for their kids in Canada. The Canadian government receive CAD 150 per work permit applicant, but if needed Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) it will also be charged. An applicant needs a job offer letter from a Canadian employer and it is also necessary for Canadian employer that he proves that there is no candidate here in Canada to fill the vacant post and that is why a foreigner worker is coming. After proving this, the employer gets written confirmation from the Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) department. This written permission means that Canadian employer advertise that job in Canada and there is no suitable candidate for this posts and now hiring this from any part of the world through work permit. In the regard of work permit thousands of workers visit Canada and these workers are beneficial for Canadian industries. This work permits validity is up to three years.
Eligibility Criteria and documents required for temporary work permit application
1. Completed temporary work permit application.
2. Application for a temporary resident visa (if applicable)
3. Copy of contract offer letter from Canadian employer (with file number of labor market opinion)
4. Proof that the applicant fulfil the requirements of the job offer (references from ex-employers, qualification certificates, transcripts)
5. Applicant must have a valid passport or other travel documents.
6. Proof of good health condition and fitness (valid medical certificate)
7. Financial proof that applicant can support himself in Canada (bank statements).
8. Demonstrate that his/her stay in Canada is temporary.
9. Clearance certificate from native country police.
Medical clearance is necessary for this visa, if the work permits is exceeds for more than six months. Work permit holder can accompany his/her spouse or Dependant to Canada, but sometime a work permit holder request open work permit for his/her spouse to earn more. However, sometime work permit holder require a study permit for their kids in Canada. The Canadian government receive CAD 150 per work permit applicant, but if needed Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) it will also be charged. An applicant needs a job offer letter from a Canadian employer and it is also necessary for Canadian employer that he proves that there is no candidate here in Canada to fill the vacant post and that is why a foreigner worker is coming. After proving this, the employer gets written confirmation from the Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) department. This written permission means that Canadian employer advertise that job in Canada and there is no suitable candidate for this posts and now hiring this from any part of the world through work permit. In the regard of work permit thousands of workers visit Canada and these workers are beneficial for Canadian industries. This work permits validity is up to three years.
