{"id":2758,"date":"2025-11-18T09:22:44","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hifmconsultants.com\/?page_id=2758"},"modified":"2025-11-18T09:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T09:22:44","slug":"work-permits-employer-specific-open-work-permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hifmconsultants.com\/index.php\/work-permits-employer-specific-open-work-permits\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Permits (Employer-Specific & Open Work Permits)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Short Description<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Authorisation to work in Canada temporarily. Can be tied to a specific employer or open to almost any employer.<\/p>\n

Eligibility Checklist<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Employer-specific work permit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Valid job offer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    LMIA<\/strong> or LMIA-exempt offer<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Open work permit:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Available in limited categories (spouses, PGWP spouses, IEC, refugees, etc.)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Must meet admissibility and health requirements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      English Language Requirement<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Not required by IRCC, but employers may request proof.<\/p>\n

      Typical Financial Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Show ability to support yourself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Employer must pay prevailing wage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Some open work permit categories require proof of funds<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        Short Description Authorisation to work in Canada temporarily. Can be tied to a specific employer or open to almost any employer. Eligibility Checklist Employer-specific work permit: Valid job offer LMIA or LMIA-exempt offer Open work permit: Available in limited categories (spouses, PGWP spouses, IEC, refugees, etc.) Must meet admissibility and health requirements English Language Requirement […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2758","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t