Any foreigner that intends to work in Canada for a paid job or not paid job must apply and obtain a work permit.
Based on the conditions, work permit may be applied from inside Canada, outside of Canada or at the port of entry. There are visa requirements that need to be met based on the country, territory that the application is made from.
Employer Specific work Permit: This allows you to work only for the employer mentioned on the permit according to the conditions of the permit. It should include the name of the employer to work for, how long you can work for and the location of the work.
Open Work Permit: This allows you to work for any employer in Canada and is not job specific. These are available based on specific conditions.
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP): After graduation, international students that studied in a designated learning institution (DLI), are eligible for a PGWP, which enables them to work temporarily in Canada.
International Mobility Program Work Permit: These permits are LMIA (Labour market Impact Assessment) exempt but require a work permit. These could be based on the Canadian interests, whereby Canadians have similar reciprocal opportunities overseas. It could also be based on or the international free trade agreement provisions which facilitates on a reciprocal basis temporary entry for business persons to work in Canada. The eligibility for an LMIA exempt work is based on the type of work or the activity to carry out in Canada and their country of citizenship.
