Canada Work Permit 2025- A guide to Types and Eligibility.

A work permit is an authorization from Canada that allows an temporary residents to work in Canada it can be for a specific employer or open means you can work in open capacity. Let’s explore the types of work permits.

1. Employer Specific Work Permit or Closed Work Permit
   • Linked to a specific employer and job that means you can only work under specific employer
   • In most cases it requires Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)
   • Permit contains the details of jobs and employer.
2. Open Work Permit
   • Open work permit means you can work for any employer.
   • LMIA is not needed as its not linked to any employer.
   • some examples of open work permit.
     • Post Graduation Work Permit(PGWP)
     • Spousal Open Work Permit(SOWP)
     • Bridging Open Work Permit(BOWP)

What is Eligibility Criteria of Work Permit

You may be eligible for work permit if you qualify such as:

• You have valid job offer from Canadian employer.
• You are an international graduate in Canada from PGWP eligible course from an eligible DLI.I
• You are the spouse of temporary foreign worker or international student in Canada and you qualify.
• You qualify under other specific programs such as AIP,IEC or Global Talent Stream.
• You are a refugee or a protected person.
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• Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) – Requires LMIA.
• International Mobility Program (IMP) – LMIA Exempt.
• Global Talent Stream (GTS) – For Tech and high level roles.
• Post Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) – Fore international students graduates.

• Open work permit fee- CAD 100
• Work permit fees-CAD 155
• Employer Compliance Fees if needed –CAD 230

Every year thousands of foreign workers transition themselves from work permit to PR through different pathways. Such as:

• Canadian Experience Class (CEC). It’s under Express Entry (EE).
• Provincial Nominee Program (PNP). Every province has it’s own PNP.
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). This program attracts skilled workers in Atlantic Canada.
• Rural Community Immigration Program (RCIP). This programs attracts talent in rural communitis.
• Some other Federal PR programs.

A Canadian work permit opens the doors of Canadian dream. It allows to work in Canada and gain Canadian work experience which can be utilized to gain your permanent residency known as PR.