Working in Canada is an attractive option for many skilled foreign workers from all over the world. Each year, close to 200,000 foreign skilled workers come to work in Canada on Temporary Canadian Work Permits. There is no reason why this cannot be you too!

A Canadian work permit is the permission to take a job within Canada if you are from a foreign country. You usually need a work permit to work in Canada. In some cases, you can work without a permit or job offer in Canada.

Canada is still accepting work permit applications. The following foreign workers are now allowed to cross the border into Canada by land or air:

• Temporary workers who hold a valid work permit or who are approved for a work permit but have not yet been issued the work permit
• IEC participants who have not yet activated their work permits must have a valid job offer in order to enter
• IEC participants who have already activated their work permits and were outside the country temporarily do not require a valid job offer in order to re-enter
• If you’re travelling by air, you need to follow all airline requirements and pass a health check conducted by airlines before you’re allowed to board your flight. Anyone who shows symptoms of COVID-19 will not be allowed to enter Canada by air.