About the permit
If you’ve received a job offer in a high-skilled occupation from one of the employers participating in the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP), you’re eligible to apply for an employer-specific work permit under the Innovation Stream.
An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as
- the name of the specific employer you can work for
- how long you can work
- the location where you can work (if applicable)
Before you apply
Before you submit your work permit application, your employer must
- submit an offer of employment
- pay a $230 employer compliance fee
- give you an offer of employment number
Faster processing
You may be eligible for faster processing if your occupation is classified under Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities (TEER) category 0 or 1 of the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system.