Highlights: Canada visit visa holders can now apply for work permit with a valid job offer
- As per IRCC, if any foreign national gets a job while in Canada can start working.
- This rule is the extension of the COVID-19-era temporary public policy.
- This rule will be effective till February 28, 2025.
- 149,800 vacancies are there in the healthcare and social assistance sectors.
- There are 108,000 vacancies in accommodation and food services.
- In retail trade, the number of vacancies is 100,200.
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According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), if any foreign national gets a job offer in Canada, they can apply for and receive a work permit. This rule is an extension of the COVID-19-era temporary public policy, which expired recently.
Eligibility criteria for the Temporary Public Policy
Applicants who are looking for getting benefitted from the Temporary Public Policy must comply with the following conditions:
- The candidate must have a valid Canada visit visa.
- They must have a job offer approved by LMIA or an LMIA exemption.
- The applicant must submit an employer-specific work permit before February 28, 2025.
- The candidate must have met all other standard admissibility criteria.
People who held a valid work permit in the last twelve months but currently own a visitor status in Canada will have to follow special instructions to get work authorization.
Massive Vacancies in Canada
The country is working hard to reduce labor shortages and fill job vacancies. In January, Canada's unemployment rate stood at an all-time low of 5%. The below in-demand jobs in Canada includes:
| Sectors | Vacancies |
| Healthcare and Social Assistance Sectors | 149,800 |
| Accommodation and Food Services | 108,000 |
| Retail Trade | 100,200 |
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