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In an effort to reduce the labor shortage, Canada now allows international students to apply for an open work permit, which will allow them to enter the country without an offer letter from an employer.
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Applicants are also not required to go through any Labour Market Impact Assessment. Candidates with an open work permit are eligible to apply for any organization or firm in Canada as long as they are not on the Government’s list of ineligible employers.
In 2021, graduates from foreign countries with a Post Graduation work permit received LMIA exempt work permits. To be considered eligible, students should have completed their studies in a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Check: Canada Student Visa
Spouse/Partners of Canadian citizens, permanent residents, temporary foreign workers, and international students are also eligible to apply for a spousal work permit. However, they must be living in Canada at the time of application and apply under inland sponsorship.
There are three types of open work permits in Canada -
- Unrestricted Open Work Permit - In this case, applicants can travel to Canada and work at any company of their choice, in any position, and in any location
- Occupation restricted open work permit - Candidates can work for any company but the job description will have to be the same.
- Restricted Work Permit - Applicants can not change their place of work but can choose to work for different employers.
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Candidates can also consider applying for a Bridging Open Work Permit for Permanent Residence (BOWP). This permit will allow candidates to continue with their work while they wait for the approval of their permanent residency status. Applicants can apply for BOWP if they have applied to any of the following permanent residency programs -
- Agri-Food Pilot
- Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers
- Home child care provider Pilot or Home Support Worker Pilot
- Caring for Children Class or Caring for Individual with high medical needs Class
- Permanent residence using express entry.
Canadian Work Permit: How to apply
Interested candidates can follow the steps below to apply for a Canadian Work Permit -
Step 1: Visit the IRCC account and enter information such as name, mobile number, and email address to generate login credentials
Step 2: Sign in to the account to access the application form
Step 3: Select the ‘open work permit for question 1, and enter answers for all other required questions.
Step 4: Upload all required documents like academic certificates, copy of passport, national identity document, etc and submit the documents
Step 5: Pay $155 as a work permit fee and $100 as open work permit holder fee
IRCC recommends candidates apply online for the open work permit. It should be noted that to apply online, a scanner or camera is required. Applicants with spouse/common-law partner pr children over the age of 18 years, may also be eligible for this new law provided they are in Canada.
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