{"id":1503,"date":"2018-07-04T11:57:15","date_gmt":"2018-07-04T15:57:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/?p=1503"},"modified":"2025-03-02T06:15:29","modified_gmt":"2025-03-02T11:15:29","slug":"work-visa-canada-requirements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/en\/work-visa-canada-requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Work Visa Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Criteria for a Canadian work visa:<\/h3>\n<p>Employers often ask me questions about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/en\/work-permits\/\">work visas for Canada<\/a>. <strong>It is important to note that they have specific requirements<\/strong>. The main criteria for a Canada specific work visa are:<\/p>\n<h3>Temporary<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This work visa allows for temporary residency<\/strong>. It is for employees who are required to work in Canada on a temporary basis. The term &#8220;temporary&#8221; isn&#8217;t defined by law so it&#8217;s left of to interpretation. It is common practice for a non Canadian employee to set up temporarily in Canada (with the appropriate work permit) and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/en\/immigration-to-canada\/permanente-residence-in-canada\/\">make a request for a permanent residency<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Specific Employer<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This type of work visa applies to employers<\/strong>. The foreign worker can only work for the employer and the city indicated on the work permit. This must be respected at all times. Seeing as it&#8217;s related to the employer, if the foreign employee switches job, they will have to request a new permit. It cannot be transfered from one employer to another.<\/p>\n<h3>Fixed time<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Canadian work visa can last between from a few weeks to a few years<\/strong>. The initial term of the permit can be up to 3 years. The foreign worker will have to leave Canada unless they can provide a request for an extension to remain in Canada. The expiry date is also provided on the work permit.<\/p>\n<h3>Only applicable for a specific profession<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The work permit can only be used for the job indicated on the permit<\/strong>. A foreign worker who has obtained a work permit as a mechanical engineer cannot work as a director of engineering! The occupation can be identified by referring to the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/noc.esdc.gc.ca\/?GoCTemplateCulture=en-CA\">National Occupational Classification<\/a> list from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Multiple entry fees<\/h3>\n<p><strong>This work permit lets the employee come in and out of Canada as they please during the validity of the visa<\/strong>. However, another visa can be required for citizens of certain countries designated by Canada such as Africa and Latin America.<\/p>\n<h3>Can&#8217;t be used to study abroad<\/h3>\n<p><strong>A work permit holder cannot study in Canada<\/strong>. In order to come in and study in Canada, they need to obtain a different permit in accordance to the law.<\/p>\n<p>I hope this brief overview of the requirements for a Canada specific work visa was helpful. Please note that there are certain legal exception about the aforementioned criteria. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/en\/contact\/\">Feel free to contact me<\/a> if you have any questions or additional information.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to apply for US work visa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.veilleuximmigration.ca\/en\/how-get-work-visa-usa\/\">read our article on the subject.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Criteria for a Canadian work visa: Employers often ask me questions about work visas for Canada. 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