A Temporary Work Visa for Canada is a combination of a Temporary Resident Visa and a Work Permit. With a TRV, you are allowed to stay in Canada for 6 months or less, while the Work Permit for Canada allows you to also work in the job that you have already found or to look for a job.

This work visa for Canada is not permanent and will expire after a few months or years depending on the type you have. This means that after the Canadian work visa expires, then you can either apply to have it renewed or return to your home country. The maximum amount of time you can work temporarily in Canada with all extensions is 4 years. However, that is not applicable for each case and may depend on the country you are from and which type of visa you have.

You cannot stay and work in Canada after your visa expires because you will put yourself at risk for deportation. This means you will not be able to get a Canada visa again.

Eligibility Criteria

In order to qualify, any applicant who wants to work in Canada temporarily must be eligible and fulfill the Canada work visa eligibility criteria as follows:

• Prove you are willing to leave Canada and return to your home country when your work permit expires.
• Respect the conditions of your work permit, depending on whether it is open and you can work for any employer or if it is specific and you are only allowed to work for one employer;
• Prove you will not work for an employer who is engaged in a work type that is prohibited such as striptease services, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages;

If you are applying for the work permit and visa from outside of Canada, so from your home country, you must also fulfill the Temporary Visa requirements.

On the other hand, if you are applying from inside Canada, then you must also fulfill these Canada work permit requirements

• You are currently in Canada with a study permit or you have a work permit that will expire soon.
• Graduated from a Canadian educational institution.
• Gave a temporary resident permit that is valid for 6 or more months.
• Applied for refugee status in Canada and are waiting for a decision.
• You are already a refugee or protected person.
• Your application for refugee status has been denied but you cannot leave Canada for reasons beyond your control;

How to Apply

To apply for a Canadian work visa, you must submit the following application forms and supporting documents:

• Application forms which include:
  • IMM 1295 – Application for Work Permit Made Outside of Canada.
  • Schedule 1 – Application for Temporary Resident Visa.
  • Family Information Form IMM 5645.
  • Statutory Declaration of Common-Law Union IMM 5409 (if applicable).
  • IMM 5476 – Use of Representative Form (if applicable).
  • IMM 5475 – Authority to Release Personal Information to a Designated Individual (if applicable).
• Your passport which must be valid for more than 6 months after your planned date of entry into Canada.
• A photocopy of your passport and all its pages.
• Two photos as per the Photo Requirements.
• Proof of current immigration status (if your country of residence is different from your country of citizenship).
• Copy of your marriage certificate (if applicable).
• Copy of children’s birth certificates (if applicable).
• Police record certificates. You must prove you have no criminal record in the past and that you have been a law-abiding citizen
• Proof of having enough funds in your bank account to finance yours and your family’s stay in Canada as well as enough to return to your home country.
• Your resume or CV.
• Your education diplomas and certificates.
• Valid job offer from your employer.
• The LMIA document.
• If you will be working in Quebec, you need a Certificate d’acceptation du Quebec (CAQ).
• Complete the medical examination. The officials of the Canadian Consulate may ask you to go through a medical exam to prove that you are in good health and able to work. You must follow their instructions and require a licensed doctor to sign your documents.

Documents needed

Documents For Employer

• Applicant proof of employment with current company and seeking transfer to Canada.
• Type of business whether a partnership firm or incorporation or self- employed.
• Statement of Registration for both companies.
• GST/HST registration for both companies.
• Company Documents and Sales Tax documents of India and Canada.
• Proof of 1 year experience with current employment.
• Deputation letter from the employer.
• Outline of the position in Canada (namely, position, title, place in the organization, job description)
• Indication of intended duration of stay.
• Description of the relationship between the enterprise in Canada and the enterprise in the foreign country (the officer may request tangible proof to establish the relationship between the Canadian and foreign organization wishing to make the transfer).

Documents For Applicant

• Passport
• Marriage certificate if applicable.
• Two photos.
• Birth certificate.
• Resume
• Photo
• Proof of available funds along with certified bank statements for last 6 months and a certified statement showing current balance for all accounts of the applicant including credit card account, loans etc.
• Education documents.
• Certificate and Articles of Incorporation for both foreign and Canadian companies.
• Statement of Registration for both companies.
• GST/HST registration for both companies.
• WSIB registration and clearance certificate for both companies.
• Employment history of Applicant for last 10 years.
• Initial employment/offer letter along with the pay stubs and tax filing documents covering at least last 6 months.
• Transfer offer letter.
• Travel history of Applicant for last 10 years.
• Personal background History of Applicant for last 10 years.

All the documents must be translated into English or French and you must have certifications and proof that the translation is correct. Once you submit all the documents, you can then proceed to submit the application and pay the fees.