Work Permit - UL LAWYERS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

Posted by UL Lawyers on March 24th, 2022

Canada’s appeal also extends to skilled individuals coming to Canada seeking employment, thus addressing Canada’s labour needs. Individuals that successfully obtained a work permit, most times are eligible to apply for permanent residence under many programs that Canada has to offer after meeting work eligibility requirements.

1. Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):

The PGWP is issued to international students of public colleges and universities in Canada, all provinces outside of Quebec. This work permit is an open work permit, meaning there are no restrictions based on occupation, employer, or location. The work permit can be issued anywhere between 8 months to 3 years, this solely depends on the length of the program that the international student completed.

1. Open Spousal Work Permit (OSWP):

The OSWP is issued to spouses of students attending public college or university in all provinces outside of Quebec. This work permit is also extended to spouses of workers (foreign nationals holding a work permit in Canada) that are employed on a full-time basis in a skilled occupation (NOC 0, A or B). For those who are applying for permanent residence under a spousal, common-law or conjugal sponsorship in Canada, are also eligible to request an OSWP. These work permits are open work permits – meaning there are no restrictions with regard to the occupation, employer, or location.

1. Employer-Specific Work Permit:

As the name suggests, this work permit has a restriction allowing the foreign national to work for one employer, in a particular occupation, usually with a geographical restriction as well. These work permits are obtained only as a result of a job offer from a Canadian employer and sometimes are also called LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) work permits or LMIA exempt work permits.

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