Work permit

A temporary foreign worker requires a work permit before they can work in Canada.
There are 2 types of work permits:

Employer-specific work permit

An employer-specific work permit lets you work in Canada according to the conditions on your work permit, such as

• the name of the specific employer you can work for
• how long you can work.
• the location where you can work (if applicable)

Before you can apply for an employer-specific work permit, you require a labour market impact
assessment (LMIA) and employment contract.

Open work permit

An open work permit lets you work for any employer in Canada, except for one that

• is listed as ineligible or
• regularly offers striptease, erotic dance, escort services or erotic massages.