POST-GRADUATION WORK PERMITS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN CANADA
Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit, international students must have: • Completed studies in Canada in an academic, vocational or professional training program that is at least eight months long at an eligible Designated Learning Institution (DLI) List. o Study program must lead to a degree, diploma or certificate. • Held full-time student status in Canada during every academic session of the program or programs of study completed and included as part of their post-graduation work permit application; o Some exceptions may be made for leave from studies and final academic session. • Received a transcript and an official letter from the eligible DLI confirming that the applicant has met the requirements to complete their program of study; o The transcript and official letter must be included in a post-graduation work permit application. • Graduated from: o a public post-secondary institution, such as o a college o a trade or technical school o a university o CEGEP (in Quebec) o a private post-secondary school (in Quebec) that operates under the same rules as public schools in Quebec; o a private secondary or post-secondary school (in Quebec) that offers qualifying programs of 900 hours or longer and results in the issuance of a diplôme d’études professionnelles (DEP) or an attestation de spécialisation professionnelle (ASP); or o Canadian private school that can award degrees under provincial law (for example, Associate, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree) but only if the student was enrolled in a study program that leads to a degree as authorized by the province. Note: Graduates of vocational and professional training programs in Quebec must meet additional criteria outlined by IRCC depending on the type of diploma issued.
BUSINESS VISITOR
In many cases, business visitors to Canada do not require a Canadian work permit.
A business visitor is a foreign national who comes to Canada to participate in international business activities, but who will not enter the Canadian labour market.
Canada is one of the world’s largest economies, attracting thousands of short-term business visitors each year. With an international market-oriented economy and as a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation (OECD) and the Group of 7 (G7), as well as signatory to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada strives to ensure that international business visitors can come to Canada on business trips.
Subject to the nature of the work, as well as the individual’s nationality, certain business visitors can enter the country to conduct business or trade activity without needing a work permit.
- General outline
- After-sales or lease services
- Warranty or service agreement
- individuals not considered a business visitor
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Business visitors must demonstrate the following:
- they plan to stay for less than six months,
- they do not plan to enter the Canadian labour market,
- the main place of business, and source of income and profits, is outside Canada,
- they have documents that support their application and
- they meet Canada’s basic entry requirements, because they
- have a valid travel document, such as a passport,
- have enough money for their stay and to return home,
- plan to leave Canada at the end of your visit, and
- are not a criminal, security or health risk to Canadians.
There are a number of reasons why an individual may come to Canada as a business visitor, including:
- Attending business meetings, conferences, conventions, fairs, etc;
- Buying Canadian goods or services on behalf of a foreign entity;
- Taking orders for goods or services;
- Providing after-sales service, excluding hands-on work in the construction trades;
- Being trained by a Canadian parent company for work outside of Canada; and
- Training employees of a Canadian subsidiary of a foreign company
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE CANADA PROGRAM
International Experience Canada(IEC) is aprogram designed to allow youth the opportunity to work in Canada for temporary periods.
Citizens of countries with a bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement with Canada who are between 18 and 35 years old may be eligible for IEC work permits.
The IEC program is composed of three categories:
- Working Holiday
- Young Professionals
- International Co-op
Eligibility requirements for the IEC program
Candidates must:
- be a citizen (passport holder) of one of the 34 countries that have a bilateral Youth Mobility Arrangement with Canada;
- have a valid passport for the duration of their stay in Canada (the work permit issued will not be longer than the validity of the passport),
- be between the ages of 18 and 30 or 35 at the time of application (the upper age limit depends on the applicant’s country of citizenship);
- have the equivalent of $2,500 CAN upon landing to help cover initial expenses;
- be able to take out health insurance for the duration of their stay (participants may have to present evidence of this insurance at the point of entry in Canada);
- be admissible to Canada;
- have, prior to departure, a round-trip ticket or the financial resources to purchase a departure ticket for the end of their authorized stay in Canada,
- not be accompanied by dependents; and
- pay the appropriate fees.
Please note that specific age and eligibility requirements may vary by country
FOREIGN BUSINESSES – WORK PERMITS
IN TODAY’S GLOBAL MARKET ,COMPANIES ARE NO LONGER BOUND BY BORDERS.YOUR ABILITY TO QUICKLY AND EFFICIENTLY RELOCATE SKILLED PROFESSIONALS IS WHAT WILL GIVE YOU A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
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