Optional: Work permit for candidates

Candidates who meet the requirements to apply for permanent residence may be eligible to apply for a temporary work permit.

This work permit lets your candidate begin working while their permanent residence application is being processed.

The work permit :

• is only for these pilots
• is valid for 2 years
• is employer-specific, meaning the candidate can only work for you

1. Submit an offer of employment

   Before your candidate can apply for their optional work permit, you need to submit an offer of employment:

   1. Log in or create an account in the Employer Portal.
   2. Pay the employer compliance fee of $230.
   3. Create and submit an offer of employment in the portal. You’ll need to include information about:
      • your business
      • the foreign worker you’d like to hire
      • the job details
      • wage and benefits

2. After you submit an offer of employment

   After you submit an offer of employment through the Employer Portal, you’ll get an offer of employment number. You must give this 7-digit number to the temporary worker you plan to hire.

   Once the worker has this number, they can complete and submit the work permit application.

   • Employer Portal enrolment guide
   • Employer Portal user guide