Canada Visit Visa Holders Can Work in The Country With a Valid Job Offer

The Canadian Government is allowing foreign nationals visiting Canada on a visit visa to apply for a work permit if they have a valid job offer without having to leave the country. According to the details, the rule is an extension of the COVID-19-era temporary public policy and will remain effective till February 28, 2025.

Before the introduction of this policy, if someone wanted to apply for a work permit while visiting Canada on a visit visa would have to leave the country to be issued the work permit. However, this policy allows the applicant to stay in Canada.

Eligibility Criteria

• have valid status in Canada as a visitor on the day they apply
• have a job offer that is supported by a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) or an LMIA-exempt offer of employment
• submit an application for an employer-specific work permit no later than February 28, 2025
• meet all other standard admissibility criteria

Furthermore, the applicants who have a visitor status but who have held a valid work permit in the past 12 months can now start working for their new employer straight away before their work permit application is finalized.

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