Permit types
Employer-specific and open work permits
Work in Canada temporarily
Work Permits
The correct work-permit strategy depends on the job, employer, LMIA requirement, available exemption, applicant status and place of application.
Employer role
Job-offer, LMIA or exemption documents may be required
Timing focus
Status, start dates and filing location can change the strategy
What this pathway requires
Employer-specific work permits are tied to conditions such as the employer and role. Open work permits are only available in defined situations and are not tied to one job offer.
How we structure the file
- Identify whether a permit is required
- Determine LMIA, exemption or open-permit eligibility
- Review employer and job-offer documents
- Address current status and extension timing
- Prepare forms, explanations and supporting evidence
Common application directions
Employer-specific permit
Usually based on a particular employer and job, with LMIA or exemption documentation where required.
Open work permit
Available only to applicants who fit a specified category or policy.
Extension or change
Timing and maintained-status considerations matter when applying from inside Canada.
Work after study
PGWP eligibility depends on the institution, program and current rules.
A simple working sequence
From uncertainty to a document plan.
01
Review the facts
Confirm status, history, goals, timelines and the documents already available.
02
Confirm the route
Compare the relevant program requirements with the facts of the case.
03
Build the evidence file
Organize forms, proof and explanations so that the application tells one consistent story.
