Who is eligible for a Canadian work permit?

The Canadian Skilled Worker programme lets capable migrants be permanent residents and it is a popular visa choice for migrants looking to set themselves up in Canada and gain permanent residence. Canada is searching for experienced and trained migrants in different working fields who are proficient in French and/or English and are looking to start a new life in Canada. The Canadian Skilled Worker programme lets migrants with at least a year’s work experience apply. They must also meet some requirements including a point-based evaluation.

For one to be eligible for the Temporary Work Permit one must have a valid work visa to work in Canada and this can be acquired by having a job offer in Canada that is confirmed by Service Canada. Also, one must meet the requirements for temporary residence and the requirements for issuance of the Work Visa itself. With the work permit in hand, the migrant is allowed to live and work in Canada for a specified period of time, usually six months to two years.  Also the Work Visa may enable you to claim additional points for an application for permanent residence. Also one will have gained Canadian work experience which will also benefit one’s application for permanent residence.

The Partner Work Visa was created in an effort to retain the best and brightest students and foreign workers in Canada. It was created to allow spouses or partners to be employed during the Visa holder’s intended stay in Canada. It allows the accompanying partners and spouses to take advantage of the many employment opportunities present for foreign workers. To be eligible for the Partner Work visa, one’s spouse or partner must be in Canada and must have a valid work permit in an occupation or have a valid study permit from an eligible post-secondary institution. Once with the Partner Work visa in hand one is allowed to live and work in Canada for the validity period of their spouse or partner’s visa. One is allowed to work in any occupation and may change employment at any time. This visa is not renewable beyond the validity period of one’s spouse’s or partner’s visa in Canada. It is only renewable when one’s spouse or partner extends their study or work visa in Canada.

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