Canada has many employment opportunities and welcomes thousands of foreign workers from around the world every year. This category is frequently used by employers to employ highly skilled individuals to fill a vacancy.

It is important to know that a work visa is not a permanent resident visa. If you want to come and live in Canada as a permanent resident, we invite you to complete our free online assessment form.

Most foreign workers seeking to enter Canada to work temporarily must hold a valid working visa. However, some foreign workers may work temporarily in Canada without a permit.

The following steps must be followed before you apply for a Canadian work permit:

* A Canadian employer must first offer you a job;
* Human Resources and Development Canada must normally provide a labour market opinion or confirmation of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process;
* After HRDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to Citizenship and Immigration Canada for your work permit.

If you do not have a job offer yet, we invite you to consult our job search center.

Can-Phil specializes in placements and permanent residence. If you have questions pertaining to permanent resident visas, you may contact one of our attendants using our online information center.