Nowadays, people travel around the globe not just for leisure time; but because they want to work in different nations, hoping to find a good job overseas rather than working in their own country. There are many well-developed countries that open up lots of opportunities to those who seek good fortune in their realms. One of these is Canada.

Every year, Canada offers up to 100,000 slots for foreign workers to fill. However, the process of working abroad is not that simple. Like other countries, the government has set a particular procedure before working abroad, just to make sure both the employers’ and employees’ welfare are protected. One of the “must” procedures to be followed is having a ‘working permit’. In Canada, one must first file a working application and wait for its confirmation before he shall be granted a ‘working permit’. Once granted with the said application, submitting the important papers such as a short-term residential visa (if required by the employer) is necessary, in the office of a Canadian embassy, consulate or high commission abroad.

A Canadian Work Permit, which is issued by the Canadian immigration office, is necessary before working in Canada. Listed below are some important points for those wishing to work in Canada to remember.

Typically, ‘working permits’ are prerequisites to every Canadian employer before hiring an employee. However, there are also “job openings” that are allowed by Canadian immigration, which are non-employer specific. These ‘working permits’ are short-term in nature, but can possibly be extended in duration inside Canada. More often, authorities from Canadian immigration grant a ‘work permit’ if, and only if, it is positively supported by the “Labour Market Opinion” letter or LMO released by the Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC).