LMIA
Employer-Specific
LMIA / Work Permit
For many employer-specific work permits, the employer must first complete the required LMIA or other employer process.
LMIA / Work Permit→Employer / LMIA
Job-offer and employer-supported permits
Employer-specific permits normally require employer steps first. Open permits are available only in defined situations and cannot simply be chosen because they are more flexible.
FACT
LMIA Information
LMIA Canada – Types & Facts
Review LMIA types, common facts and implied-status considerations before relying on an employer-specific work permit plan.
LMIA Types & Facts→FR
LMIA-Exempt
Francophone Mobility Work Permit
LMIA-exempt work permit option for eligible French-speaking skilled workers taking a job outside Quebec.
Francophone Mobility→Current IRCC structure: employer-specific and open work permits have different eligibility rules. You cannot simply choose an open permit because it is more flexible.
Students & Graduates
Study-linked and youth work options
Co-op, post-graduation and IEC work options each have their own eligibility, program and nationality rules. Confirm the exact category before applying.
CO
Study-Linked
Co Op Work Permit
For eligible students whose program requires a co-op or internship work placement as part of the study program.
Co-op Work Permit→PGWP
Open Work Permit
Post Graduate Work Permit
For eligible graduates of qualifying Canadian programs who meet current PGWP requirements.
PGWP Guide→IEC
IEC
International Experience Canada (IEC) Work Permits
IEC provides work-and-travel opportunities for eligible citizens of participating countries under specific categories and quotas.
Explore IEC→Open / Family Work Permits
Spouse and bridging options
Family open work permit rules have changed. The principal student or worker’s program, occupation, NOC/TEER, permit validity and permanent-residence pathway can all matter.
BOWP
Open Work Permit
Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP)
For eligible applicants in Canada who have filed a qualifying permanent residence application and need to keep working while it is processed.
BOWP Guide→SOWP
Family Work Permit
Student Spouse Work Permit
Review current spouse open work permit eligibility linked to eligible students and qualifying programs.
Student Spouse Work Permit→W-S
Family Work Permit
Worker Spouse Work Permit
Review the principal worker’s NOC/TEER, employment and permit validity before assuming spouse eligibility.
Worker Spouse Work Permit→INL
Family Work Permit
Inland Spousal Sponsorship - Spousal Open Work Permit
For eligible sponsored spouses or partners in Canada who meet the current open work permit requirements.
Inland Spousal OWP→EXT
Work Status
Work Permit Extension in Canada
Extend a work permit or review conditions before expiry, including maintained-status considerations where applicable.
Extend Work Permit→Canada Visitor
Visit, extend stay or apply Super Visa
A visitor visa is a travel document. A visitor record relates to authorized stay inside Canada. The Super Visa has separate family relationship, insurance and income requirements.
TRV
Temporary Resident Visa
Visitor Visa
For eligible travellers who need a Temporary Resident Visa to travel to Canada for a temporary visit.
Visitor Visa→VR
Visitor Status
Visitor Extension in Canada
A visitor record extends or sets your authorized stay in Canada; it is not a visitor visa for travel.
Visitor Extension→TV
Canada Visitor
Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor travel information for eligible travellers planning a temporary stay in Canada.
Tourist Visa→SV
Parents & Grandparents
Super Visa
For eligible parents and grandparents of Canadian citizens or permanent residents who meet the current Super Visa requirements.
Super Visa→GR
Canada Visitor
Graduation Visitor Visa
For eligible graduates who need visitor-visa planning related to graduation travel or a visit to Canada.
Graduation Visitor Visa→Other Services
India and USA visa help from Canada
These services are separate from Canadian immigration programs and should be clearly presented as assistance for applications to other countries or consular processes.
IN
India Services
Indian Visa/Passport Services from Canada
Assistance with eligible Indian visa, passport or related consular application processes from Canada.
India Visa / Passport→US
U.S. Visa
USA Visitor Visa from Canada
Assistance with applicable U.S. visitor visa application preparation from Canada.
USA Visa Services→Not sure which temporary status option applies?
Work permit, visitor and family-open-work-permit eligibility depends on your exact status, documents and current program rules.
Temporary residence rules, family open-work-permit eligibility and application procedures can change. Verify the current IRCC rules before filing.
