
To apply for a Canadian work visa, you generally need a job offer, which may involve your employer obtaining an LMIA proving no Canadian can do the job. Apply online with your passport, job offer, proof of funds, and medical or police certificates. Some LMIA-exempt programs, like International Experience Canada or Mobility Francophone, allow work under special conditions.

The main steps to get a Canadian work visa start with finding a job. Your employer may need to obtain an LMIA if necessary. You then apply for the work permit online or on paper, providing proof that you will leave Canada after the permit expires, and undergo all health and checks required by immigration authorities to ensure eligibility.

To qualify for a work visa in Canada, you must either hold a valid study or work permit, have a spouse, common-law partner, or parent with one, be eligible for a post-graduation work permit with a valid study permit, or hold a temporary resident permit yourself or through a family member that is valid for six months or longer.


