You don’t need a work permit A foreign government officer or representative doesn’t need a work permit

You don’t need a work permit to work in Canada if you’re either

• an employee of a foreign government and you’ll work for a Canadian government department under an exchange agreement
• an accredited diplomat, consular officer, official or representative of another country
• an accredited representative or official of the United Nations or
• an accredited representative or official of an international organization of which Canada is a member

If you’re any other kind of foreign government officer or representative, you need a work permit.

Answer some questions to find out what type of work permit you need.