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What is Work Visa?
A recent survey of working professionals revealed that nearly 66% of the Indian workforce would prefer to learn a new skill if offered a four-day work week. Surprisingly, 69% are willing to work five days a week even if they receive the same pay for fewer days. Additionally, 62% of Indian employees believe that extended work hours are necessary for professional growth.
Types of work permit
There are multiple ways to obtain a Canadian work permit. Some require a job offer from a Canadian employer, while others depend on connections to Canada, like Canadian education, spousal sponsorship, or refugee status. Work permits are classified into two types: Employer-Specific Work Permits, requiring a job offer, and Open Work Permits, which do not require a job offer.
Eligibility criteria to get work permit
Open Work Permits
- Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
- Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)
- International Experience Canada (IEC)
- Spousal Open Work Permit
Work permit at the port of entry
- You are exempt from needing a temporary resident visa, and your job qualifies under the International Mobility Program, meaning you do not need to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
- You are exempt from needing a temporary resident visa, and your job falls under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program, meaning you are required to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). A positive LMIA must be issued by the time you arrive, and your employer should have completed all necessary steps for your work permit type.
- You are a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S., Greenland, or Saint-Pierre and Miquelon, and you can apply regardless of whether your job is under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program or the International Mobility Program.
- You will not be employed as a live-in caregiver or as a seasonal agricultural worker.
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