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Working temporarily in Canada: Eligibility to apply
You almost always have to apply for a work permit from outside Canada. Sometimes, you can apply from inside or as you enter Canada. Many of the requirements are the same.
Learn about:
- Eligibility to apply from outside Canada
- Eligibility to apply from inside Canada
- Eligibility to apply as you enter Canada
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Eligibility to apply from outside Canada
To apply for a work permit from outside Canada, you must submit the following documents:
- a job offer from a Canadian employer
- a completed application, that shows that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and
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written confirmation from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) that the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This confirmation is called a positive labour market opinion.
- In most cases, it is up to your employer to get that written confirmation. Information on the labour market opinion is found under Information for Canadian employers on the right-hand side of this page.
- In some cases, you do not need a labour market opinion. (See Jobs that require a work permit but no labour market opinion.
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You must also do the following:
- Satisfy a visa officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your work permit.
- Show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family while you are in Canada.
- Respect the law and have no criminal record. (You may have to provide a police clearance certificate. See Have a medical exam or criminal check done in the Quick Find section on the right-hand side of the page.)
- Show that you are not a risk to the security of Canada.
- Be in good health. (You may have to have a medical examination.)
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