Temporary Entry

Generally, a foreign national cannot work in Canada without a work permit (although there are some exceptions to this rule). Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has detailed information on the application procedures for temporary work permits.

Alberta Government

• Immigration
   
  • Temporary Foreign Worker Program

Citizenship & Immigration Canada

• Application to Work in Canada: Work Permits

  An application for non-residents living outside of Canada who want temporary work in Canada.

• Canadian Visa Offices Abroad

  Access to listings of Canadian Visa Offices around the world.

• Jobs Exempt from Work Permit Requirement

  Provides brief descriptions of jobs not requiring a work permit.

• Temporary Foreign Workers Guidelines

  Links to Foreign Worker Manual and Temporary Foreign Worker: Quick Reference Guide.

• Temporary Worker Provisions of Free Trade Agreements

  Canada is part of free trade agreements that have temporary worker provisions. These provisions allow certain international business people to work in Canada without a work permit. There are temporary worker provisions in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) and the General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS).

• Working Temporarily in Canada: Who Can Apply

  Information about applying for a work permit.

Foreign Affairs & International Trade Canada

• Cross Border Movement of Business Persons

  A Guide for Canadian Businesspersons: Temporary Entry into the United States and Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Date Updated: Jun 26, 2007
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