Apply for a temporary work permit (optional)

If you meet the requirements to apply for permanent residence, you may be eligible to apply for a temporary work permit. The work permit lets you work while your permanent residence application is being processed.

This work permit

is only for the Atlantic Immigration Program
is valid for 2 years
only allows you to work for the employer who offered you the job

Getting a temporary work permit doesn’t automatically mean we’ll approve your permanent residence application.

To qualify for a work permit, you must have

a job offer from a designated employer that meets the requirements of the program
a referral letter from the Atlantic province where you’ll be working

If you apply for a temporary work permit, you need to show that you meet the requirements for

Temporary work permits for spouses or common-law partners

Your spouse or common-law partner can apply for an open work permit.

How to apply for the work permit

You must apply online for the work permit.

If this is the first time you’re applying under the Atlantic Immigration Program, your application must include all of the following

a job offer number (see Employer Portal for details)
- When completing the Offer of Employment in the Employer Portal, the employer should indicate a duration of 2 years for the work permit.
your referral letter from the Atlantic province where you’ll be working
your signed IMM 0156 form (PDF, 254 KB): Undertaking for an application for a work permit exempted from a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) as part of the Atlantic Immigration Program
language test results
educational credentials
proof of work experience

The application forms and process you need to follow depend on where you’re applying from.

If you’re in Canada as a visitor only (you don’t currently have a study or work permit), find out how you can apply for a work permit from inside Canada.

Select where you’re applying from to see your instructions.

I am applying from outside Canada
I am applying from inside Canada

Applying from outside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you’ll need

a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
a valid credit or debit card

Note: Your employer must give you an offer of employment number before you start your work permit application.

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to

pay your fees
submit your application
check your status

Create an account or sign in

Step 3: Check your country-specific application requirements

Some countries have additional visa office requirements. Use the tool below to check if you have additional requirements.

Where are you applying from?

Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Angola
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bonaire
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burma (Myanmar)
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Cape Verde
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China (People’s Republic of)
Colombia
Comoros Island
Congo
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Holy See
Honduras
Hong Kong (SAR)
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mexico
Micronesia (Federated States of)
Moldova
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
North Macedonia (Republic of)
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palestinian Authority (Gaza)
Palestinian Authority (West Bank)
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South Korea
South Sudan
Spain
Sri Lanka
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syria
Tahiti
Taiwan (Republic of China)
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Turks and Caicos Islands
Tuvalu
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Uruguay
US Virgin Islands
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe

If your country has additional visa office requirements, you need to follow the instructions in the document. In some cases, you need to upload a specific form as part of your online application.

Step 4: Prepare your answers to get your online checklist

After you sign in to your online account

Select “Apply to come to Canada”.
Select “Visitor visa, study and/or work permit” under the Determine your eligibility and apply online heading.
You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions:
1. When asked What you would like to do in Canada? select “Work”.
2. When asked How long are you planning to stay in Canada? select “Temporarily—more than 6 months”.
3. When asked I have a job offer and my employer gave me an offer of employment number or LMIA number (or proof of that employer applied for an LMIA, select “Yes”.
4. When asked What is the status of your job offer? select “Temporary—at least one year”.
5. When asked What type of work permit do you want to apply for? select “A work permit with a Labour Market Impact Assessment exemption”.

Once you complete the questionnaire in your online application, you’ll receive your document checklist. Follow the instructions to complete your application and pay your fees.
1. When you see a request for a document called “Client information”, upload the following documents as 1 scanned file
  1. your referral letter
  2. your signed IMM 0156 form
  3. your education credentials
  4. your language test results (English or French)
  5. your proof of work experience, if applicable
  6. your additional visa office requirements, if applicable for your country
Use the guide if you need help filling out the application form.
After you complete your application, follow the online instructions to submit it.

How to prepare your documents

You can only upload 1 document in the Optional documents section, with a maximum file size of 4 MB. To do this:

reduce the size of each document before you save it
combine your documents as 1 scanned file
save the combined document as “Client information”

Applying from inside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you’ll need

a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
a valid credit or debit card.

Note: Your employer must give you an offer of employment number before you start your work permit application.

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to

pay your fees
submit your application
check your status

Create an account or sign in

Step 3: Access the application tool and prepare your answers

After you sign in to your online account

Select “Apply to come to Canada”.
Select “Visitor visa, study and/or work permit” under the Determine your eligibility and apply online heading.
You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions.
1. When asked What you would like to do in Canada? select “Work”.
2. When asked How long are you planning to stay in Canada? select “Temporarily—more than 6 months”.
3. When asked What is your current country/territory of residence? If you’re presently in Canada, select “Canada”.
4. When asked Which option best describes your work situation? select ” I’m applying for an employer-specific work permit with LMIA-exemption”.

Once you complete the questionnaire in your online application, you’ll receive your document checklist. Follow the instructions to complete your application and pay your fees.
1. When you see a request for a document called “Client information”, upload the following documents as 1 scanned file
  1. your referral letter
  2. your signed IMM 0156 form
  3. your education credentials
  4. your language test results (English or French)
  5. your proof of work experience, if applicable
2. If you’re extending your AIP work permit, you don’t need to upload the documents again.
Use the guide if you need help filling out the application form.
After you complete your application, follow the online instructions to submit it.

How to prepare your documents

You can only upload 1 document in the Optional documents section, with a maximum file size of 4 MB. To do this:

reduce the size of each document before you save it
combine your documents as 1 scanned file
save the combined document as “Client information”

Applying from outside Canada

Step 1: make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you’ll need

a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
a valid credit or debit card

Note: your employer must give you an offer of employment number before you start your work permit application.

Step 2: create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to

pay your fees
submit your application
check your status

Create an account or sign in

Step 3: check your country-specific application requirements

Some countries have additional visa office requirements. Use the tool below to check if you have additional requirements.

Where are you applying from?

Country	Country-specific visa office requirements
Afghanistan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Afghanistan (PDF, 519 KB)
Albania	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Algeria	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Andorra	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Angola	Visa office requirements for applicants in Angola (PDF, 226 KB)
Anguilla	Visa office requirements for applicants in Anguilla (PDF, 320 KB)
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa office requirements for applicants in Antigua and Barbuda (PDF, 320 KB)
Argentina	Visa office requirements for applicants in Argentina (PDF, 320 KB)
Armenia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Armenia (PDF, 367 KB)
Aruba	Visa office requirements for applicants in Aruba (PDF, 223 KB)
Australia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Australia (PDF, 273 KB)
Austria	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Azerbaijan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Azerbaijan (PDF, 334 KB)
Bahamas	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Bahrain	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bahrain (PDF, 519 KB)
Bangladesh	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bangladesh (PDF, 519 KB)
Barbados	Visa office requirements for applicants in Barbados (PDF, 320 KB)
Belarus	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Belgium	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Belize	Visa office requirements for applicants in Belize (PDF, 223 KB)
Benin	Visa office requirements for applicants in Benin (PDF, 285 KB)
Bermuda	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bermuda (PDF, 259 KB)
Bhutan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bhutan (PDF, 223 KB)
Bolivia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bolivia (PDF, 296 KB)
Bonaire	Visa office requirements for applicants in Bonaire (PDF, 223 KB)
Bosnia and Herzegovina	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Botswana	Visa office requirements for applicants in Botswana (PDF, 226 KB)
Brazil	Visa office requirements for applicants in Brazil (PDF, 258 KB)
British Virgin Islands	Visa office requirements for applicants in British Virgin Islands (PDF, 320 KB)
Brunei	Visa office requirements for applicants in Brunei (PDF, 258 KB)
Bulgaria	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Burkina Faso	Visa office requirements for applicants in Burkina Faso (PDF, 320 KB)
Burma (Myanmar)	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Burundi	Visa office requirements for applicants in Burundi (PDF, 258 KB)
Cambodia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Cambodia (PDF, 242 KB)
Cameroon	Visa office requirements for applicants in Cameroon (PDF, 242 KB)
Canada	No additional Visa office requirements exist for your country.
Cape Verde	Visa office requirements for applicants in Cape Verde (PDF, 242 KB)
Cayman Islands	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Central African Republic	Visa office requirements for applicants in Central African Republic (PDF, 378 KB)
Chad	No additional Visa office requirements exist for your country.
Chile	Visa office requirements for applicants in Chile (PDF, 378 KB)
China (People’s Republic of)	Visa office requirements for applicants in China (People’s Republic of) (PDF, 406 KB)
Colombia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Colombia (PDF, 406 KB)
Comoros Island	Visa office requirements for applicants in Comoros Island (PDF, 258 KB)
Congo	Visa office requirements for applicants in Congo (PDF, 258 KB)
Costa Rica	Visa office requirements for applicants in Costa Rica (PDF, 223 KB)
Côte d’Ivoire	Visa office requirements for applicants in Côte d'Ivoire (PDF, 223 KB)
Croatia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Cuba	Visa office requirements for applicants in Cuba (PDF, 223 KB)
Cyprus	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Czech Republic	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Democratic Republic of the Congo	Visa office requirements for applicants in Democratic Republic of the Congo (PDF, 223 KB)
Denmark	Visa office requirements for applicants in Denmark (PDF, 296 KB)
Djibouti	Visa office requirements for applicants in Djibouti (PDF, 296 KB)
Dominica	Visa office requirements for applicants in Dominica (PDF, 320 KB)
Dominican Republic	Visa office requirements for applicants in Dominican Republic (PDF, 223 KB)
Ecuador	Visa office requirements for applicants in Ecuador (PDF, 223 KB)
Egypt	Visa office requirements for applicants in Egypt (PDF, 223 KB)
El Salvador	Visa office requirements for applicants in El Salvador (PDF, 223 KB)
Equatorial Guinea	Visa office requirements for applicants in Equatorial Guinea (PDF, 285 KB)
Eritrea	Visa office requirements for applicants in Eritrea (PDF, 285 KB)
Estonia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Ethiopia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Ethiopia (PDF, 285 KB)
Fiji	Visa office requirements for applicants in Finland (PDF, 296 KB)
Finland	Visa office requirements for applicants in Fiji (PDF, 285 KB)
France	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Gabon	Visa office requirements for applicants in Gabon (PDF, 285 KB)
Gambia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Gambia (PDF, 285 KB)
Georgia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Georgia (PDF, 334 KB)
Germany	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Ghana	Visa office requirements for applicants in Ghana (PDF, 285 KB)
Greece	Greece
Grenada	Visa office requirements for applicants in Grenada (PDF, 320 KB)
Guatemala	Visa office requirements for applicants in Guatemala (PDF, 223 KB)
Guinea	Visa office requirements for applicants in Guinea (PDF, 223 KB)
Guinea-Bissau	Visa office requirements for applicants in Guinea-Bissau (PDF, 223 KB)
Guyana	Visa office requirements for applicants in Guyana (PDF, 320 KB)
Haiti	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Holy See	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Honduras	Visa office requirements for applicants in Honduras (PDF, 223 KB)
Hong Kong (SAR)	Visa office requirements for applicants in Hong Kong (SAR) (PDF, 303 KB)
Hungary	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Iceland	Visa office requirements for applicants in Iceland (PDF, 296 KB)
India	Visa office requirements for applicants in India (PDF, 296 KB)
Indonesia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Iran	Visa office requirements for applicants in Iran (PDF, 334 KB)
Iraq	Visa office requirements for applicants in Iraq (PDF, 162 KB)
Ireland	Visa office requirements for applicants in Ireland (PDF, 296 KB)
Israel	Visa office requirements for applicants in Israel (PDF, 313 KB)
Italy	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Jamaica	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Japan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Japan (PDF, 395 KB)
Jordan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Jordan (PDF, 162 KB)
Kazakhstan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Kazakhstan (PDF, 367 KB)
Kenya	Visa office requirements for applicants in Kenya (PDF, 367 KB)
Kiribati	Visa office requirements for applicants in Kiribati (PDF, 273 KB)
Kosovo	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Kuwait	Visa office requirements for applicants in Kuwait (PDF, 519 KB)
Kyrgyzstan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Kyrgyzstan (PDF, 367 KB)
Laos	Visa office requirements for applicants in Laos (PDF, 242 KB)
Latvia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Lebanon	Visa office requirements for applicants in Lebanon (PDF, 242 KB)
Lesotho	Visa office requirements for applicants in Lesotho (PDF, 226 KB)
Liberia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Liberia (PDF, 285 KB)
Libya	Visa office requirements for applicants in Libya (PDF, 239 KB)
Liechtenstein	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Lithuania	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Luxembourg	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Macao	Visa office requirements for applicants in Macao (PDF, 303 KB)
Madagascar	Visa office requirements for applicants in Madagascar (PDF, 226 KB)
Malawi	Visa office requirements for applicants in Malawi (PDF, 226 KB)
Malaysia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Malaysia (PDF, 226 KB)
Maldives	Visa office requirements for applicants in Maldives (PDF, 226 KB)
Mali	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mali (PDF, 226 KB)
Malta	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Marshall Islands	Visa office requirements for applicants in Marshall Islands (PDF, 395 KB)
Martinique	Visa office requirements for applicants in Martinique (PDF, 320 KB)
Mauritania	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mauritania (PDF, 320 KB)
Mauritius	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mauritius (PDF, 226 KB)
Mexico	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mexico (PDF, 223 KB)
Micronesia (Federated States of)	Visa office requirements for applicants in Micronesia (Federated States of) (PDF, 395 KB)
Moldova	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Monaco	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Mongolia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mongolia (PDF, 303 KB)
Montenegro	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Morocco	Visa office requirements for applicants in Morocco (PDF, 322 KB)
Mozambique	Visa office requirements for applicants in Mozambique (PDF, 226 KB)
Namibia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Namibia (PDF, 226 KB)
Nauru	Visa office requirements for applicants in Nauru (PDF, 273 KB)
Nepal	Visa office requirements for applicants in Nepal (PDF, 303 KB)
Netherlands	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
New Caledonia	Visa office requirements for applicants in New Caledonia (PDF, 273 KB)
New Zealand	Visa office requirements for applicants in New Zealand (PDF, 273 KB)
Nicaragua	Visa office requirements for applicants in Nicaragua (PDF, 223 KB)
Niger	Visa office requirements for applicants in Niger (PDF, 223 KB)
Nigeria	Visa office requirements for applicants in Nigeria (PDF, 396 KB)
North Korea	Visa office requirements for applicants in North Korea (PDF, 406 KB)
North Macedonia (Republic of)	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Norway	Visa office requirements for applicants in Norway (PDF, 296 KB)
Oman	Visa office requirements for applicants in Oman (PDF, 519 KB)
Pakistan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Pakistan (PDF, 519 KB)
Palestinian Authority (Gaza)	Visa office requirements for applicants in Palestinian Authority (Gaza) (PDF, 519 KB)
Palestinian Authority (West Bank)	Visa office requirements for applicants in Palestinian Authority (West Bank) (PDF, 162 KB)
Panama	Visa office requirements for applicants in Panama (PDF, 223 KB)
Papua New Guinea	Visa office requirements for applicants in Papua New Guinea (PDF, 273 KB)
Paraguay	Visa office requirements for applicants in Paraguay (PDF, 273 KB)
Peru	Visa office requirements for applicants in Peru (PDF, 296 KB)
Philippines	Visa office requirements for applicants in Philippines (PDF, 395 KB)
Poland	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Portugal	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Puerto Rico	Visa office requirements for applicants in Puerto Rico (PDF, 259 KB)
Qatar	Visa office requirements for applicants in Qatar (PDF, 519 KB)
Romania	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Russia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Russia (PDF, 367 KB)
Rwanda	Visa office requirements for applicants in Rwanda (PDF, 258 KB)
Samoa	Visa office requirements for applicants in Samoa (PDF, 273 KB)
San Marino	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Sao Tome and Principe	Visa office requirements for applicants in Sao Tome and Principe (PDF, 285 KB)
Saudi Arabia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Saudi Arabia (PDF, 563 KB)
Senegal	Visa office requirements for applicants in Senegal (PDF, 563 KB)
Serbia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Seychelles	Visa office requirements for applicants in Seychelles (PDF, 258 KB)
Sierra Leone	Visa office requirements for applicants in Sierra Leone (PDF, 285 KB)
Singapore	Visa office requirements for applicants in Singapore (PDF, 285 KB)
Slovakia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Slovenia	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Solomon Islands	Visa office requirements for applicants in Solomon Islands (PDF, 273 KB)
Somalia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Somalia (PDF, 273 KB)
South Africa	Visa office requirements for applicants in South Africa (PDF, 226 KB)
South Korea	Visa office requirements for applicants in South Korea (PDF, 395 KB)
South Sudan	Visa office requirements for applicants in South Sudan (PDF, 395 KB)
Spain	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Sri Lanka	Visa office requirements for applicants in Sri Lanka (PDF, 395 KB)
St. Kitts and Nevis	Visa office requirements for applicants in St. Kitts and Nevis (PDF, 320 KB)
St. Lucia	Visa office requirements for applicants in St. Lucia (PDF, 320 KB)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Visa office requirements for applicants in St. Vincent and the Grenadines (PDF, 320 KB)
Sudan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Sudan (PDF, 320 KB)
Suriname	Visa office requirements for applicants in Suriname (PDF, 320 KB)
Swaziland	Visa office requirements for applicants in Swaziland (PDF, 226 KB)
Sweden	Visa office requirements for applicants in Sweden (PDF, 296 KB)
Switzerland	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Syria	Visa office requirements for applicants in Syria
Tahiti	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tahiti (PDF, 273 KB)
Taiwan (Republic of China)	Visa office requirements for applicants in Taiwan (Republic of China) (PDF, 303 KB)
Tajikistan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tajikistan (PDF, 367 KB)
Tanzania	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tanzania (PDF, 258 KB)
Thailand	Visa office requirements for applicants in Thailand (PDF, 242 KB)
Timor-Leste (Timor oriental)	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Togo	Visa office requirements for applicants in Togo (PDF, 285 KB)
Tonga	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tonga (PDF, 273 KB)
Trinidad and Tobago	Visa office requirements for applicants in Trinidad and Tobago (PDF, 320 KB)
Tunisia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tunisia (PDF, 239 KB)
Turkey	Visa office requirements for applicants in Turkey (PDF, 334 KB)
Turkmenistan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Turkmenistan (PDF, 334 KB)
Turks and Caicos Islands	No additional visa office requirements exist for your country.
Tuvalu	Visa office requirements for applicants in Tuvalu (PDF, 273 KB)
Uganda	Visa office requirements for applicants in Uganda (PDF, 258 KB)
Ukraine	Visa office requirements for applicants in Ukraine (PDF, 291 KB)
United Arab Emirates	Visa office requirements for applicants in United Arab Emirates (PDF, 519 KB)
United Kingdom	Visa office requirements for applicants in United Kingdom (PDF, 296 KB)
United States of America	Visa office requirements for applicants in United States of America (PDF, 259 KB)
Uruguay	Visa office requirements for applicants in Uruguay (PDF, 259 KB)
US Virgin Islands	Visa office requirements for applicants in US Virgin Islands (PDF, 259 KB)
Uzbekistan	Visa office requirements for applicants in Uzbekistan (PDF, 367 KB)
Vanuatu	Visa office requirements for applicants in Vanuatu (PDF, 273 KB)
Venezuela	Visa office requirements for applicants in Venezuela (PDF, 223 KB)
Vietnam	No additional Visa office requirements exist for your country.
Yemen	Visa office requirements for applicants in Yemen (PDF, 519 KB)
Zambia	Visa office requirements for applicants in Zambia (PDF, 258 KB)
Zimbabwe	Visa office requirements for applicants in Zimbabwe (PDF, 226 KB)

Visa office requirements for applicants in Syria

Choose one of the following:

Amman Visa office instructions (PDF, 162 KB) March 2015 or
Beirut Visa office instructions (PDF, 217 KB)

If your country has additional visa office requirements, you need to follow the instructions in the document. In some cases, you need to upload a specific form as part of your online application.

Step 4: prepare your answers to get your online checklist

After you sign in to your online account

Select “Apply to come to Canada.”
Select “Visitor visa, study and or work permit” under the “Determine your eligibility and apply online:” heading.
You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions:
1. When asked “What you would like to do in Canada?” select “work.”
2. When asked “How long are you planning to stay in Canada?” select “Temporary, more than 6 months.”
3. When asked “What type of work permit do you want to apply for?” select “a work permit with a labour market impact assessment exemption.”
4. When asked “What is the status of your job offer?” select, “Temporary—at least one year.”
Once you complete the questionnaire, you’ll receive your document checklist. Follow the instructions on screen to complete your application.
1. When you see a request for a document called “Client information,” you must upload the following documents as one scanned file
  1. your community recommendation form
  2. your additional visa office requirements, if applicable for your country
Use the guide if you need help filling out the application form.

Applying from inside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

To apply online, you’ll need

a scanner or camera to create electronic copies of your documents, and
a valid credit or debit card.

Note: your employer must give you an offer of employment number before you start your work permit application.

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

You need an account to apply online. You can use your account to

pay your fees
submit your application
check your status

Create an account or sign in

Step 3: Access the application tool and prepare your answers

After you sign in to your online account:

Select “Apply to come to Canada.”
Select “Visitor visa, study and or work permit” under the “Determine your eligibility and apply online:” heading.
You’ll be asked some questions. You must answer all questions truthfully. We use your answers to create a personalized document checklist for you. To apply for a work permit, you must provide specific answers to some questions:
1. When asked What you would like to do in Canada? select “Work”.
2. When asked How long are you planning to stay in Canada? select “Temporarily—more than 6 months”.
3. When asked What is your current country/territory of residence? If you’re presently in Canada, select “Canada”.
4. When asked Which option best describes your work situation? select ” I’m applying for an employer-specific work permit with LMIA-exemption”.
Once you complete the questionnaire, you’ll receive your document checklist. You must upload all of the required documents, and pay your fees.
1. Upload your community recommendation under the “Optional documents section” as the document titled “Client information.”
Use the guide, if you need help filling out the application form.

After you complete your application, follow the online instructions to submit it.

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Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

Step 3: Check your country-specific application requirements

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Step 4: Prepare your answers to get your online checklist

How to prepare your documents

Applying from inside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

Step 3: Access the application tool and prepare your answers

How to prepare your documents

Applying from outside Canada

Step 1: make sure you have what you need

Step 2: create your online account or sign in

Step 3: check your country-specific application requirements

Where are you applying from?

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Step 4: prepare your answers to get your online checklist

Applying from inside Canada

Step 1: Make sure you have what you need

Step 2: Create your online account or sign in

Step 3: Access the application tool and prepare your answers

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