All You Need to Know About Getting a Canada Work Visa from India

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Canada has a highly developed market economy and is ranked 10^th largest GDP in the world. The service industry dominates Canada’s economy and employs three-quarters of the population.

The World Economic Forum uses parameters like medical care, education, life expectancy, amongst others to rank countries by quality of life.

Canada plans to welcome 401,000 immigrants in 2021.

Types of Canada Work Visa or Permit

Canada has two types of work visas or permits – Open and closed (employer-specific) work permits. As the names suggest – closed work permits are issued by specific employer, whereas open work permits allow you to work for any employer in a role of your choice.

Unlike closed work permits, under open work permits, you can simultaneously work for two employers, with no cap on the permissible number of working hours per week. International students are eligible for the open work permit through the Post Graduate work permit program.

Visa Programs Eligible under Open Work Permits (OWP)

A few Canadian work permits that are considered to be OWP are:

Post-Graduation Work Permit;
Temporary Resident Permit;
Temporary Work Permits for Spouses or Partners;
Birding Open Work Permit
World Youth Program Permit;
Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP) Spousal Permit;
International Experience Canada;
Federal Skilled Trades Program;
Canadian Experience Class;
International Co-Op Program
Regular Open Work Permit;
Working Holiday Visa;
Young Professionals Visa;
Federal Skilled Worker Program;
Provincial Nominee Program;
Caring for children class;
Caring for People with High Medical Needs Class

Eligibility Criteria to apply for the Canada Work Visa

Before applying for a Canadian work visa or permit, the applicants should meet the following eligibility criteria:

Valid job offer
Work permit application
Invitation letter
Proof of sufficient funds
Valid passport or any other travel document specified by the IRCC
Medical examination certificate
Evidence of willingness to stay in Canada until the validity of the work permit
Any other documents, if specified.

The work visa application has to be endorsed by the employer who has a positive LMIA. The federal government grants the Canada work permit document to the foreign skilled workers to work with a Canada based employer for a minimum of two years.

Upon fulfilling certain terms and conditions by both the Canadian employer and foreign skilled worker, the work permit can be extended.

Application Fees

The non-refundable fees is dynamic and subject to change. It varies based on the applicant’s nationality, visa type, etc. Fees for two visa categories are illustrated below:

Visa Category	Fees (in Canadian Dollar)
Closed work permit (including extensions) – per person	85
Open work permit holder	255

Application for Work Visa While in Canada

The next question that arises in one’s mind is, can I apply for a work visa while in Canada? Yes, you most certainly can- if you fit the bill per the criteria below:

Are currently in the country and have a valid study or Canadian work visa, or your parents or spouse have a study or work permit
Possess a temporary resident permit with a validity of six months or more
Have been included or applied in the permanent residence application from inside Canada; to be eligible for a work permit - you should have cleared particular stages in the primary application process
Completed graduation from a program at: Community college, Canadian university, CEGEP, or another eligible school
Refugee Protection Division (RPD) of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada recognizes you as a convention refugee or protected person
Are seeking refugee status in Canada and are awaiting decision from the RPD
Your refugee claim has been rejected by the RPD, but you cannot be removed from the country for reasons not under your control

In Canada, certain positions might require you to know the applicable National Occupation Classification Code (NOC code). These codes classify all employment types per Canadian standards.

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