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Work in Canada
After a Canadian work permit is approved
Prepare for the border, inspect the issued work permit, obtain a SIN and health coverage and follow employer, job, location and medical conditions.
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Extending a Canadian work permit
Apply to extend or change a Canadian work permit before expiry, understand maintained status and prepare the employer or open-permit evidence.
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Hidden credibility finding in a work permit refusal
A closed work permit was refused after an officer relied on inconsistent work histories without seeking an explanation. See why the process was unfair.
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Work experience evidence ignored in an LMIA work permit
An LMIA work permit was refused for missing bank and tax records despite reference letters and pay evidence. See why the reasons were inadequate.
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Work permit refusals
Read a Canadian work permit refusal, obtain the record and compare correction, reapplication, reconsideration and Federal Court review.
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Bridging open work permits
Learn which permanent residence applicants may obtain a bridging open work permit, when an AOR matters and how status and nomination conditions apply.
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Canadian work permits
Compare employer-specific and open Canadian work permits, where to apply, employer requirements and what approval does and does not authorize.
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Co-op work permits
See when a mandatory Canadian internship needs a co-op work permit, what the school letter must confirm and how the placement limit works.
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Employer-specific work permits
Learn how closed Canadian work permits use an LMIA or exemption, Employer Portal offer and conditions naming the employer, job and location.
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Open work permits
See which graduates, spouses, permanent residence applicants and vulnerable workers may qualify for an open Canadian work permit.
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Open work permits for vulnerable workers
Learn how workers in Canada facing job-related abuse or risk of abuse can request a temporary open work permit and document the situation safely.
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Open work permits for spouses and partners
Check the 2026 occupation, permit-validity, relationship and status rules for spouses and partners of foreign workers in Canada.
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Post-graduation work permit eligibility
Check current PGWP rules for program length, language level, field of study, delivery method, application timing and maintained status.
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LMIA-exempt work permits
Learn how trade agreements, Canadian interests and other LMIA exemptions work, and why most employers still use the Employer Portal.
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Post-graduation work permits
Check PGWP-eligible schools and programs, language and field-of-study rules, full-time study, application timing and permit length.
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When work may be authorized without a permit
Check Canada’s narrow work-permit exemptions for business visitors, academics, performers, athletes, emergency workers and short-term high-skilled work.
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Bringing family while studying
Plan visitor, student and work-permit applications for a student’s spouse, partner and children under Canada’s current family rules.
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Designated learning institutions
Check a Canadian school’s DLI status, campus and program details, and whether the specific course may support a post-graduation work permit.
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Global Talent Stream
Learn how Category A referrals and Category B occupations use a Global Talent Stream LMIA, Labour Market Benefits Plan and work-permit application.
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Immigration options after graduation
Compare PGWP, employer-specific work permits, Express Entry, provincial programs and the status deadlines that follow Canadian graduation.
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Inland spouse or partner sponsorship
Understand the Spouse or Common-Law Partner in Canada class, cohabitation, temporary status, travel and open work-permit considerations.
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Unpaid activity can still be unauthorized work
A visitor worked at a car dealership under an agreement to be paid after getting a permit. See why unpaid activity still counted as work.
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Maintained status for workers
Understand when a worker may stay and keep working after permit expiry, which old conditions continue and how travel or refusal ends authorization.
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Permanent residence after working in Canada
Assess Canadian work for CEC, provincial and regional permanent residence routes while protecting temporary status and document deadlines.
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Business visitors to Canada
Distinguish meetings, conferences and foreign-business activities from hands-on work that enters Canada’s labour market and needs a permit.
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International Experience Canada
Compare Working Holiday, Young Professionals and International Co-op permits, country eligibility, pools, invitation deadlines and arrival documents.
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Labour Market Impact Assessments
Understand Labour Market Impact Assessments, employer recruitment and wage duties, positive LMIA limits and the worker’s separate permit application.
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Alberta immigration programs
Understand Alberta Advantage Immigration Program worker, Express Entry, rural, health, entrepreneur and federal immigration options in 2026.
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Atlantic Immigration Program
Check Atlantic Immigration Program requirements for designated-employer job offers, work experience, education, language, funds and settlement plans.
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Career benefit of a Canadian finance degree ignored
An Iranian finance professional had a promotion offer tied to a McMaster degree. See why the Federal Court overturned the study-permit refusal.
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Changing employers in Canada
Learn when an employer-specific permit holder needs a new application and how to request temporary authorization to begin the new job sooner.
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Immigration pathways for caregivers
Check the current status of Canada’s caregiver permanent residence pilots and the separate rules for temporary home care work.
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International Mobility Program
Understand Canada’s LMIA-exempt International Mobility Program, open and employer-specific permits, Employer Portal duties and compliance.
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Intra-company transferees
Check the qualifying-company relationship, foreign employment and executive, managerial or specialized-knowledge tests for an ICT permit.
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Moving from temporary to permanent residence
The 2021 temporary-resident-to-PR pathway is closed. Learn what existing applicants can still do and which current routes workers and graduates use.
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Nunavut immigration programs
Understand why Nunavut has no territorial nominee program and compare federal work, Express Entry, family and other routes.
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Permanent residence after studying in Canada
Plan the transition from Canadian study to a PGWP, skilled work and permanent residence without assuming that graduation guarantees immigration.
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Prince Edward Island immigration programs
Understand PEI PNP worker, Express Entry and entrepreneur pathways, provincial invitations and Atlantic Immigration endorsement.
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Restoring temporary resident status
Apply within 90 days to restore visitor, worker or student status and understand the limits while IRCC decides.
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Rights of Canadian permanent residents
Understand Canadian permanent residents’ work, study, benefit and Charter rights, along with travel, residency and legal obligations.
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