OPEN WORK PERMIT | TYPES
Open Work Permit
Foreign nationals need a Canadian permit to work in Canada. In most cases, a job offer and confirmation letter, known as a positive Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), is required for a foreign national to apply for a work permit. Canadian open work permit programs allow applying for a permit without needing a job offer and a positive LMIA. We provide a description of all types below.
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9 Types of Canadian Open Work Permits
Canadian open work permit allows working for any employer in Canada. Foreign nationals do not need a job offer to apply for the one, however, they must meet program requirements. Nationals can apply for an open work permit in the following circumstances:
- An international student who graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada can apply for a Post-Graduation Open Work Permit.
- A destitute student - a student who can not meet the costs of education in Canada.
- Someone who applied for permanent residence in Canada or a dependent family member of such an applicant can apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit.
- A spouse or common-law partner of a skilled worker, an international student in Canada, or an applicant of the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program can apply for a Spousal Open Work Permit.
- A refugee, refugee claimant, protected person or their family member.
- Someone who is under an unenforceable removal order.
- A temporary resident permit holder.
- A young worker participating in special programs - International Experience Class.
- A foreign worker who has an employer-specific work permit and is being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to a job in Canada.
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