Start with the permit type
IRCC distinguishes employer-specific and open work permits and provides a tool to explore the appropriate route. Do not assume a job offer, visitor document or study permission alone establishes your work authorization.
Check the employment evidence
For an employer-specific application, read the official instructions about the employment contract, LMIA or offer-of-employment information where applicable. Create a private list showing what you have received from the employer and what still needs clarification before you submit.
Review before departure
Keep a private note of the official page checked, the date, your application reference and unanswered questions. Recheck instructions when your passport, itinerary or plans change. This checklist does not replace the authority’s document list.
Check your situation with the official authority
Use your actual nationality, travel document and itinerary. Check the current category, documents, fees and transit rules before applying or travelling.
Open official guidance ↗Official sources
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada.html
- https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/employer-specific.html
Independent preparation guide. Requirements can change; the destination’s authorities decide applications and entry.