Under the Federal Start-up Program, once you receive a commitment certificate and support letter from a designated organization, you will become eligible to apply for a temporary work permit under the International Mobility Program

Entrepreneurs seeking to work for themselves or operate their own business on a temporary basis can apply for a work permit under the International Mobility Program (IMP). This category, known as Work Permit for Self-employed Business Owners (WP-C11), exempts qualified candidates from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under paragraph R205(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)

If you qualify for permanent residence under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot , you can apply for a 1-year temporary Work Permit for Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (WP-RNIP) after submitting your complete permanent residence application. This permit is specifically for the pilot program, enabling work solely with the employer in the participating community.

If you qualify for permanent residence through the Atlantic Immigration Program, you may also meet the requirements for a Work Permit under the Atlantic Immigration Program (WP-AIP).

The International Experience Canada (WP-IEC) provides youth with the opportunity to travel and work in Canada.

A Canadian Work Permit (WP) is a temporary authorization that allows foreign nationals to legally work in Canada for a specific job and period.

If you are a spouse/common-law partner or dependent child of someone working or studying temporarily in Canada, or applying for permanent residence being sponsored as a spouse or common-law partner from inside Canada, or if you are a family member of an economic PR applicant, you may be eligible for an open work permit under International Mobility Program (IMP).

The Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWP) allows students who have graduated from eligible Canadian designated learning institutions (DLIs) to obtain an open work permit to gain valuable Canadian work experience. A DLI is a school approved by a provincial or territorial government to host international students.

Unlock opportunities in Canada with the Work Permit for Provincial Nominee Programs with Job Offer (WP-PNP). If you have a valid nomination and a job offer from a provincial employer, get your work permit without an LMIA. Begin working and residing in Canada while your permanent residence application is processed, benefitting from LMIA exemption under R204(c) of IRPR (exemption code T13).

The Bridging open work permit (BOWP) lets you continue working in Canada while waiting for the results of your permanent residence application.