To work in Canada as a health-care student
You don’t need a work permit if you meet the following conditions:
- you’re doing clinical clerkships
- the main goal of your work is training
- you have written approval from the board that regulates your job (note that certain provinces do not need written approval)
- your training will last less than 4 months
- you passed a medical exam
If your training will last more than 4 months, or if you do not meet the other conditions listed above, you need a work permit. You may be eligible for an employer-specific work permit if you meet both of the following criteria:
- you will work for a Canadian employer that does not have an “ineligible” status on the list of employers who failed to comply with the conditions
- you meet the general eligibility requirements for a work permit
Before you submit your work permit application, your employer must do all of the following:
- submit an offer of employment to IRCC
- pay a $230 employer compliance fee
- provide you with an offer of employment number
Note: 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.