Applications – Work Permit 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
• written confirmation from Human Resources and Skills 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
• In some cases, you do not need a labour market opinion

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 Police Certificates for more information
• 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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