{"id":459,"date":"2020-09-05T17:25:08","date_gmt":"2020-09-05T17:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobinlist.com\/?p=459"},"modified":"2020-09-18T10:38:01","modified_gmt":"2020-09-18T10:38:01","slug":"how-to-get-an-open-work-permit-for-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobinlist.com\/how-to-get-an-open-work-permit-for-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get An Open Work Permit For Canada"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

How to Get an Open Work Permit for Canada. <\/span>Canada is one of the most popular destinations for migrants who are looking for a high quality of life together with excellent career opportunities; however it is important to be in possession of the correct work permit before arriving in the country. If you have not yet been offered a position with an employer in Canada, it would be beneficial for you to know how to get an open work permit for Canada<\/strong> as this type of visa will enable you to work for any employer in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is An Open Work Permit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


An open work permit is a form of visa which is not specifically relating to a particular job. This means that certain criteria that are necessary for a standard work permit do not need to be met in this case. For example, there is no need to submit a Labor Market Impact Assessment as part of the application and there is no need to have proof that the employer has submitted an employment offer through the Employer Portal or paid an employer compliance fee. This type of work permit enables a foreign national to be employed by any Canadian employer for a specific period of time. There may be restrictions placed on the type of job or the place where the foreign national may be employed. An open work permit can be applied for either from within the country, at a Canadian port of entry or from outside Canada. A holder of an open work permit will not have to seek approval from the immigration authorities if they wish to take up a new or different position of employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Can Apply For An Open Work Permit?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are several groups of people who may be eligible to apply for a Canadian open work permit. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign nationals who have no means of support other than to work in the country
\nForeign nations who are living in Canada for a humanitarian reason
\nParticipants in the Canada World Youth Program
\nYoung people working in some young worker and international student exchange programs
\nFamily members of foreign representatives and military personnel who have exemption from the LMIA requirements
\nProfessional athletes who need to undertaken other employment to financially support themselves during the time they play for a Canadian team
\nSpouses or common law partners of a skilled resident worker
\nSpouses or common law partners of overseas students studying in Canada
\nForeign nationals currently employed in Canada who have a work permit that is due to expire and who have already submitted their application to obtain permanent residence under one of the following programs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n