Types of work permits

What type of work will you do in Canada?

• a worker on a film or television production
• an academic
• a researcher at certain Canadian institutions
• a co-op student on a work term
• a repair or maintenance worker for industrial or commercial equipment
• a religious worker
• a charitable worker
• a camp counsellor
• a professional athlete or coach
• a dancer, actor, orchestral musician or opera singer or someone in a related job
• an entrepreneur
• a worker on a farm (agricultural worker)
• an employee for a foreign diplomatic mission, consular post, international organization, or foreign government

  Select the option that best matches your situation:

  • a diplomat or government official accredited by Global Affairs Canada
  • accredited official or representative of the United Nations or its agencies
  • accredited officials of international organizations
  • an employee of a foreign government who’ll work for the Canadian government on an exchange
  • a non-accredited employee of a foreign diplomatic mission, consular post or government
  • a non-accredited employee of an international organization
• an employee of the owner or operator of an international bridge or tunnel
• a worker whose employer is applying to hire you through the Global Talent Stream
• a worker whose employer is applying to hire you under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot
• my job isn’t on the list

  Which of these situations best describes you?

  • aged 18-35 and wanting to travel and work under International Experience Canada
  • a commitment certificate holder for the Start-up Visa Program
  • already living or working in Canada and wanting to stay permanently

    Which of the following best describes your situation?

    • You've applied for permanent residence under Express Entry.
    • You've applied or you are applying for permanent residence on paper.
    • You're a provincial nominee who has not yet applied for permanent residence.
    • You hold a Certificat de sélection du Québec (CSQ) and you have not yet applied for permanent residence.

      Have you applied for permanent residence under the Quebec-selected skilled worker program?

      • Yes
      • No
    • You're a family member who has been included in an application for permanent residence.
  • a spouse or family member of someone working or studying temporarily in Canada
  • a recent graduate from a Canadian post-secondary institution
  • a worker under an international agreement
  • holding a temporary resident permit valid for at least 6 months
  • filed a claim for refugee protection in Canada

    What is the status of your claim?

    • I’m waiting for the Immigration and Refugee Board to make a decision
    • The Immigration and Refugee Board has rejected my claim, but I’m appealing their decision
  • someone under a removal order who can’t be removed from Canada
  • taking part in an exchange or reciprocal program
  • a worker under a federal-provincial/territorial agreement
  • a participant in the World Youth Program
  • a study permit holder who can no longer support themselves financially
  • a worker who is being abused or at risk of being abused in relation to their job in Canada
  • a French-speaking or bilingual skilled worker who intends to work outside Quebec
  • an employee being transferred within a company
  • none of these situations describe me