Post-graduation work Permit holders can extend their open work permit.
If you have a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) that expires in 2023 or between September 2021 and December 2022, you may apply for an 18-month extension.
Open Work Permit Pilot Programme with Spousal Sponsorship
Spousal Sponsorship allows Canadian citizens or permanent residents to sponsor their spouse or common-law partner for permanent residence under the Family Class immigration category. Open work permits allow holders to work for nearly any Canadian employer without a job offer. These permissions usually last two years or until the passport expires. The 12-month trial programme, launched in December 2014, has been extended until regulatory changes make it permanent.
These conditions must be met for an open work permit:
(1) Submit a Spousal/Common-Law Partner Sponsorship Immigration Programme permanent residency application.
(2) The candidate must live with the supporting spouse or common-law partner.
(3) Applicants must be visitors, students, or workers with temporary resident status.
(4) The applicant and sponsor must meet all spousal or common-law partner sponsorship requirements.
Work Permit with Major Benefits
A Labour Market Impact Assessment is usually required for foreign workers in Canada. If a candidate for Canadian employment has a significant advantage, the LMIA requirement may be waived. Foreigners must prove to the Canadian government that their labour would benefit Canada economically, socially, or culturally to acquire a significant work visa. The applicant must show extraordinary achievements and recognition in their field.
According to IRCC rules, the following are required:
(1) Official academic proof that the foreign worker has professional education.
(2) Current or former employer proof of substantial full-time job experience (defined as ten or more years).
(3) International or national honours or patents.
(4) Membership in prestigious organisations that require quality.
(5) Being responsible for assessing others' work.
(6) Proof of peer, government, or professional recognition of the foreign worker's labour, successes, and contributions.
(7) Contributions to science or scholarship by the individual.
(8) Foreign-authored academic or industry publications.
(9) Leadership in a reputable company.
(10) Foreign workers outside Quebec working in National Occupation Classification O, A, or B jobs recruited through Destination Canada or other federal government and francophone minority community employment fairs.
A work permit with a considerable benefit is available to whom?
Transfers within a company
Foreign nationals working for a multinational company's parent, subsidiary, or branch in Canada may qualify for a significant benefit work visa. The Canadian job must be executive, senior managerial, or knowledge-based.
Workers in the TV and film business who are essential to the production process may qualify for a significant benefit work visa. Such workers are admitted to Canada to attract investment and boost the economy for Canadians and permanent residents.
Entrepreneurs and self-employed workers in Canada may qualify for a significant benefit work visa. They must convince the Canadian government their activities would help the economy, society, or culture.
In Canada, emergency repair personnel are required to undertake repairs on industrial or commercial equipment, even if under warranty, to prevent job disruptions.
