Foreign Worker Program

 

Canada seeks foreign workers & professionals to fulfil its need of shortage. Work is a significant part of Canada’s immigration system. Some workers may need job letters, some may need Labour market Impact Assessment & some are totally exempted. There are some jobs in which no work permit is required.

 

Below is the list of professionals those who can work in Canada without work permit.

 

• Athletes & coaches

• Aviation accident and incident investigators

• Business visitors

• Civil aviation inspectors

• Clergy

• Convention organizers

• Crew members

• Emergency Service Provider

• Examiners and evaluators

• Expert witnesses and investigators

• Family members of foreign representatives

• Foreign government officers

• Foreign representatives

• Health care students

• Judges, referees and similar officers

• Military personnel

• News reporters, film and media crews

• Performing artists

• Public Speakers

• Students working off campus

• Students working on campus

 

Programs with out Labour Market Impact Assessment

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• International Mobility Program

• Workers covered under international agreements

• People taking part in exchange programs

• Spouses and common-law partner  of certain foreign students

• Spouses and common-law partner  of certain skilled foreign workers

• Workers who are eligible for work permit through a federal-provincial/territorial agreement

• Workers nominated by a province or territory for permanent residence

• People already working in Canada who have applied for permanent residence through the FSWP, FSTP or CEC.

• Repair personnel for industrial and commercial equipment

• Workers transferred within a company.

• Researchers, guest lecturers, visiting professors.

• Co-op students

• Religious workers

• Refugee claimants etc.

 

Business people can enter and work in Canada if they qualify under one of these agreements

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• North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)

• Other Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)

• General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS)

 

All other workers need Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to work in Canada.