Extend your work permit
How to work longer in Canada as a temporary worker or a live-in caregiver and how to get a bridging work permit.
Floods in British Columbia
If you’re directly affected by the floods, you may be able to
- get free replacement of documents that are lost, damaged, destroyed or inaccessible due to the floods
- ask for urgent processing and a refund for an application you’ve submitted because of the floods
- change, extend or restore your status, including
- pausing your studies if your school is in the flood area
- changing your employer if your workplace is affected by the floods
Services and information
Temporary workers
How to apply, forms, fees and how to change employers, become a permanent worker, or re-enter Canada
Live-in caregivers
How to apply, forms, fees and what to do if you change, quit, or lose your job
Bridging open work permit
How to keep working while you wait for a decision on your permanent residence application
Extend your International Experience Canada work permit
Reasons for extending or making changes to your International Experience Canada work permit and how to apply
Get a visitor visa to return to Canada
How and when a work permit holder should apply
Find a new job in Canada
Search for a new job as a temporary foreign worker
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Do you want to come to Canada?
Answer a few questions to find out if you are eligible to work in Canada or extend your work permit in Canada, and how to submit an online or paper application.
Questions about working in Canada?
Find quick and direct answers to your questions about working in Canada, including what you need to qualify for a permit, extending an existing permit, and how long your application might take.
How to send a complete immigration application
Learn how to avoid common errors that can cause delays in processing your application to come to Canada.
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