Study abroad in Canada: Found a Job in Canada? You can Apply for a Work Permit as Canada Extends the Temporary Policy

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have extended the COVID-era temporary public policy by two years. Visitors applying under this policy must have a valid job in Canada; which means, it must be a full-time written offer for one year or more. The offer must be supported by Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA), Canada.

Foreign nationals who held a work permit within the last twelve months will also be able to request interim work authorization to begin working for their new employer.

Who are Eligible to Apply under this Policy? 

The IRCC has some set of rules for those applying under this policy. The applicant must meet all the prerequisites outlined in the policy. 

• The person should have a valid status as a Canada visitor on the day they apply.
•  The job offer must be supported by Labour Market Impact Assessment(LMIA) or the job offer must be under the LMIA exempt category. 
• The person should apply for an employer-specific work permit before February 28, 2025. 
• Lastly, all the standard admissibility criteria should be met by the applicant.

Reason for the Extension in Policy

As Canadian employers are facing labour shortages during the period of economic expansion, Trudeau’s government has announced an extension in the policy.

According to the Statistics from December 2022, there was a decrease in the number of vacancies, but the country has created 3.26 lakh jobs since September. 

In January, Canada’s rate of unemployment was at 5%. The healthcare and social assistance sector has about 1.49 lakh vacancies. The accommodation and food services demand 1.08 lakh workers and the retail trade has 1 lakh vacancies in total.

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