Work Visas & Employment for Canada
Explore every work visas pathway we cover for Canada. Each guide is prepared against the official government criteria and sets out who it suits, the eligibility, and the steps involved.
Canada work visas pathways
Employer-specific work permit
An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada for one named employer, in one job, under the conditions printed on th…
Read guide02Open work permits
An open work permit allows foreign nationals to work for any Canadian employer in any location, without requiring an approved L…
Read guide03LMIA-based work permits
Employer-specific work permits issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP), requiring the sponsoring Canadian empl…
Read guide04LMIA-exempt work permits
Work permits issued under the International Mobility Program (IMP) that do not require an LMIA because the foreign worker's emp…
Read guide05Global Talent Stream
The Global Talent Stream is a faster LMIA stream for innovative employers hiring highly skilled talent, particularly in technol…
Read guide06Intra-company transferees
Allows multinational corporations to transfer key executives, senior managers, or specialized knowledge personnel from a foreig…
Read guide07Francophone Mobility
An LMIA-exempt work permit stream that makes it simple and fast for Canadian employers outside Quebec to hire French-speaking f…
Read guide08International Experience Canada
Provides young people aged 18 to 35 from over 35 partner countries the opportunity to live and work in Canada under Working Hol…
Read guide09Post-graduation work permit
An open work permit for international graduates who have completed a full-time academic program at a designated learning instit…
Read guideCanada Work Visas Ecosystem & Related Global Pathways
Explore supporting intelligence briefings, interactive points assessment tools, institutional services, and parallel global migration pathways.
Supporting Tools & Verification Checklists
Canada CRS Calculator 2026
Calculate your Express Entry Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score instantly.
Launch tool arrow_forwardDocument ChecklistCanada Express Entry Comprehensive Checklist (2026)
PDF Checklist · 8 pages
Launch tool arrow_forwardDocument ChecklistInternational Student Visa Preparation Guide (Canada, UK, Australia)
PDF Strategic Guide · 11 pages
Launch tool arrow_forwardSupporting Briefings & Advisory Articles
Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) Canada: What UAE Expats Must Know When Visas Expire
Securing Canadian Permanent Residency (PR) is a major milestone for expatriates and skilled professionals relocating from the UAE. However, the immigration journey often presents a critical timing challenge: What happens...
Read briefing arrow_forward4 min readCanada RCIP Program FAQs: The Rural Community Immigration Pilot for UAE Expats
As Canada continues to expand its economic horizons, smaller cities and rural regions are experiencing unprecedented growth—and they urgently need global talent to sustain it....
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