Permitting Visitors to Apply in Canada for a Work Permit

If you’re a visitor who is applying for a work permit in Canada and held a valid work permit in the last 12 months
You can ask to be allowed to work while IRCC process your application.

Who’s eligible
You must

*be physically present in Canada when you apply
*be a visitor with valid status when you apply for the work permit
*if your visitor status has expired, you’ll need to restore your visitor status before you apply for a work permit
*applied for an employer-specific work permit between August 24, 2020, and February 28, 2023
*have held a work permit that was valid in the 12 months before you applied for a new work permit
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