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Work Permits

Work Permits

Most foreign workers require a work-permit to work in Canada. After assessing the profiles of our clients, we suggest which work permit will be better suited to their situation.

Get the right work permit for your situation

There are 2 types of work permits.

  • Employer-specific work permit

    • An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as:

      • the name of the specific employer you can work for
      • how long you can work
      • the location where you can work (if applicable)

      Before you submit your application for an employer-specific work permit, the employer who wants to hire you must complete certain steps and give you either a copy of a Labour Market Impact Assessment or an offer of employment number to include in your application.

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  •  Open work permit

    • An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada. Post Graduate Work permits and Spousal open work permits are some examples of Open work permits.

      Not Sure, which work permit suits your situation. 

       

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Post Graduate Work Permit-PGWP

PGWP is the type of open work permit which an International student gets after completing his/her studies in Canada. If a student has completed his/her studies in Canada, he/she is eligible to apply for PGWP. The duration of PGWP depends upon the length of the study student has done in Canada.

 

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How long is a post-graduation work permit valid?

How long your PGWP is valid for depends on the length of your study program.

If your program was less than 8 months

You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months. 

If your program was 2 years or more
If your program was 2 years or more
If you completed more than 1 program

You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed must be

  • PGWP-eligible and
  • at least 8 months in length

You can’t get a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.