Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada. We identify the right programme for your situation and prepare a complete, compliant application — for you and your employer.
When a Canadian employer cannot find a Canadian or permanent resident for a role, they may obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) from ESDC. A positive LMIA supports an employer-specific work permit and can add points to an Express Entry profile. We support employers through the LMIA process (recruitment, wage compliance, the application itself) and prepare the worker's permit application.
Spouses and common-law partners of eligible workers and students can apply for an open work permit that lets them work for any employer. Eligibility rules changed significantly in 2025 — the principal applicant's occupation (TEER level), programme of study and permit validity now all matter. We check eligibility carefully before filing and are especially experienced with previously refused SOWP applications.
Graduates of eligible programmes can obtain a PGWP of up to three years; students whose programme includes a mandatory work placement need a co-op work permit before starting. We confirm eligibility and file well within the deadlines. Read more about PGWP eligibility →
Many work permits do not require an LMIA. The Francophone Mobility Program allows employers outside Quebec to hire French-speaking workers in most occupations without an LMIA. Other exemptions include intra-company transfers, CUSMA / free-trade professionals, International Experience Canada, bridging open work permits for PR applicants and permits for vulnerable workers. We identify which exemption fits and prepare the employer's offer of employment through the Employer Portal.
Apply to extend before your permit expires and you keep maintained status — you can continue working under the same conditions while IRCC decides. If your status has already expired, you have 90 days to apply for restoration, and you cannot work until it is approved. We act quickly in both situations and, where necessary, prepare reconsideration requests for refused extensions.
