Visitors inside Canada can now avail of inside Canada work permit processing. This provisions has been extended until Feb 28, 2025.

Prior to this temporary policy change, those applying to work in Canada would typically need to apply for their initial work permit before they came to Canada. If they were already in Canada with visitor status when they were approved for a work permit, they would need to leave Canada to be issued their work permit. With this policy in place, leaving Canada isn’t necessary.

To be eligible to apply, an applicant looking to benefit from this temporary public policy must

➡ have valid status in Canada as a visitor on the day they apply
➡ have a job offer that is supported by a labour market impact assessment (LMIA) or an LMIAexempt offer of employment
➡ submit an application for an employerspecific work permit no later than February 28, 2025
meet all other standard admissibility criteria

Leaving this temporary policy in place makes visitors an option for employers in Canada, as many are facing significant labour shortages during this period of economic expansion.

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