About the permit

If you’ve received a job offer in a high-skilled occupation from one of the employers participating in the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP), you’re eligible to apply for an employer-specific work permit under the Innovation Stream.

An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as

• the name of the specific employer you can work for
• how long you can work
• the location where you can work (if applicable)

Before you apply

Before you submit your work permit application, your employer must

• submit an offer of employment
• pay a $230 employer compliance fee
• give you an offer of employment number

Faster processing

You may be eligible for faster processing if your occupation is classified under Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.

Learn about the Global Skills Strategy.