Regular Process

of Application for

Work Permits

Employers are required to demonstrate that they have made unsuccessful efforts…

Before applying for work permits to work in Canada, it is standard procedure that applicants must receive approval from Service Canada.

…to look for Canadian citizens or permanent residents to fill their workforce, such as by placing online and newspaper ads.

However, the standard process may not be followed if the job applied for is identified as an occupation under pressure.

This means that the occupation is considered to have a skills shortage...

and Canada is willing to have foreign workers work in the identified occupation.