FAQ Visa and Immigration Program Temporary residence Work Permits Can I apply for a work permit holding a visitor visa?

Can I apply for a work permit holding a visitor visa?

Yes. Due to COVID-19, we’re temporarily allowing visitors to apply online for a work permit from inside Canada.

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Questions on this topic

When should I stop working if I am graduating soon and currently is working in Canada?

I’m on implied status. Can I keep working under the same conditions of my initial work permit if my Social Insurance Number (SIN) is expired?

I paid the employer compliance fee, but the worker is not coming to Canada. Can I get a refund?

Under the International Mobility Program, can I reuse an offer of employment number if the matched work permit application was refused?

How long can I work in Canada as a temporary worker?

If my spouse applied for a study permit to come to Canada with a conditional offer to attend a language school and then a study program, can I apply for a spousal work permit?

Can I apply for multiple bridge work permits?

If I am on a bridging work permit and my PR gets rejected for some reason, should I stop working as soon as I receive the decision or once the period on my work permit ends?

Do I need to submit a new offer of employment if something in the offer has changed?

Do I need LMIA for my work permit?

How do I change employers?

If the location indicated on my work permit is different from my actual work location, can I apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)?