Foreign workers as per the government of canada

An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit

An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada. You can only get an open work permit in specific situations.

Business people come to do business under a free trade agreement and can enter and work in Canada if they qualify under Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUMSA), other Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), or General Agreement on Trade and Services (GATS).

Work while you study, help your spouse or common-law partner get a work permit while you study, work temporarily or stay permanently in Canada after you graduate as an international student.

As a Ukrainian national or a family member of a Ukrainian national, you can apply for an open work permit. An open work permit allows you to work for almost any employer in Canada. An open work permit is valid for up to 3 years.

Become an International Experience Canada (IEC) candidate, get an invitation to apply, and apply for a work permit.

As a caregiver, you have options to come to Canada to become a permanent resident or work temporarily.

As an overnight camp counsellor (including those working at faith-based camps), you can apply for an employer-specific work permit.

If you are hired through the Seasonal Agriculture Worker Program (SAWP), you can work for any SAWP employer in Canada.

As a Hong Kong recent graduate, you may be eligible to apply for an open work permit under a temporary public police for Hong Kong residents. The open work permit is valid for up to 3 years.

If you’re being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to your job in Canada, you may be eligible for an open work permit for vulnerable workers.