Work Permit for Provincial Nominee Programs with Job Offer (WP-PNP)
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Destination
Visa
Status
- Open
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SUMMARY
If you have a valid nomination from a province or territory for permanent residence and you are either employed by or have a job offer from an employer based in that province may be issued a work permit without requiring an LMIA (➨immilib.com/LMIA).
When you receive a Nomination Approval Letter and Provincial Certificate of Nomination, you may also receive a work permit support letter so you can apply for work permit and start living and working in Canada while your application for permanent residence is in process.
Qualified provincial nominees are exempted from the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) under paragraph R204(c) of Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) (exemption code T13).
To see a list of LMIA exemption Codes (➨immilib.com/LMIA-Exemptions)
Your work permit support letter document is usually valid for six (6) months.
Note: For those of you who are currently working in Canada, once you submit your PR application, in order to be able to keep working for your employer, you may also apply for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) (➨Page)
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Apply for a Nomination
Before you can apply under the LMIA exempted work permit (exemption code T13), you must have applied for and received a nomination under any of the following provincial or territorial nominee programs:
Alberta
British Columbia
- British Columbia Skills Immigration – Skilled Worker Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Skills Immigration – Entry Level and Semi-skilled Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Skills Immigration – Health Authority Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Skills Immigration – International Graduate Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Express Entry – Skilled Worker Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Express Entry – Health Authority Stream (➨Page)
- British Columbia Express Entry – International Graduate Stream (➨Page)
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest Territories
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island Skilled Worker in PEI Stream (➨Page)
- Prince Edward Island Skilled Worker Outside Canada Stream (➨Page)
- Prince Edward Island Critical Worker Stream (➨Page)
- Prince Edward Island Express Entry Stream (➨Page)
- Prince Edward Island Intermediate Experience Stream (➨Page)
- Prince Edward Island Occupations in Demand Canada Stream (➨Page)
Saskatchewan
- Saskatchewan International Skilled Worker: Employment Offer Stream (➨Page)
- Saskatchewan Experience: Skilled Worker Stream (➨Page)
- Saskatchewan Experience: Semi-Skilled Agriculture Worker Stream (➨Page)
- Saskatchewan Experience: Health Professionals Stream (➨Page)
- Saskatchewan Experience: Hospitality Sector Project Stream (➨Page)
- Saskatchewan Experience: Long-Haul Drivers Stream (➨Page)
Yukon
For the applicants who received nomination under one of the provincial business programs, they may also apply for a work permit under this exemption code.
Step 2: Apply for Work Permit
Having a valid nomination from a province for permanent residence and a job offer from an employer based in that province, you may apply for a work permit without requiring an LMIA.
Unless under exceptional circumstances (i.e. disability), submission of applications for Work Permit must be done online. When you complete your work permit application, select “Exemption from Labour Market Impact Assessment” as the type of work permit in the “Details of intended work in Canada” section.
Your application for the work permit must include the following:
- The offer of employment and proof your employer has paid the employer compliance fee of $230. For LMIA-exempt work permits, your employer must give you the Offer of Employment Number that begins with the letter “A” and is followed by seven digits.
- A copy of the nomination letter from province (if the nomination is expired, a copy of the acknowledgement letter confirming that IRCC received the permanent residence application while the nomination was still valid)
- A statement from the province that it has determined that all factors required for the issuance of a work permit have been met, identifying the occupation and employer information (work permit support letter).
| Temporary Work Permit | |
| Submit Online Application: | |
| immilib.com/WP-Apply | |
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In Canada: Outside Canada: |
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| IRCC Application Fees: | |
| Applicant: | $155 |
| Applicant with Open WP | $100 |
| Open WP – Spouse | $155 |
| Each child – Visitor | $100 |
| Biometrics: | $85 |
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| immilib.com/FED-PT | |
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In Canada: Outside Canada: |
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1-888-242-2100 (in Canada) 1-613-944-4000 (outside Canada) Web Form: Visa Office: |
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If you apply for work permit after you submit your application for permanent residence and when your nomination is expired (usually 6 months after nomination) then you must obtain an LMIA and seek an extension for you nomination.
Your spouse may apply for an open work permit, irrespective of the skill level of your occupation. The open work permit should be location-restricted to the province you are nominated from. The duration should match the lesser of either the passport validity or your work permit validity.
If your job is at the NOC TEER 0 (managerial, executive) or NOC TEER 1 (professional) level, you may be eligible for two-week application processing.
Step 3: Get your fingerprint and photo taken (Biometrics)
You and any members of your family between 14 and 79 years old need to give your fingerprints and photo (biometrics). You only need to give your biometrics once every 10 years. If you gave biometrics in the past as part of an application for a visitor visa, work or study permit and they’re still valid, you don’t need to give them again.
You will be contacted to give your biometrics and you will have 30 days from the date on the letter to do it.
Before you go, check the location’s website for its services and fees at (➨immilib.com/Biometrics).
Step 4: Arrival with Work Permit
If your application is approved, you’ll get a letter that says you’re allowed to work in Canada. Bring this letter with you when you travel to Canada. You’ll get your work permit when you arrive in Canada.
The work permit will outline:
- the type of work you can do
- the employer you can work for
- where you can work, and
- how long you can work
If you’re eligible to apply from within Canada, the work permit will be mailed to your Canadian address.
Ready to take the next step towards your Canadian immigration journey? Fill out the form below and embark on your path to new opportunities.
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