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Category | Occupation Skill (Principal Applicant) |
PrincipalApplicants Work Permit |
---|---|---|
Spouses or common-law partners of study work permit holders |
Any | No minimum required length |
Spouses or common-law partners sponsorship: Canada Class In Applicants |
Any | No minimum required length |
Spouses or common-law partners of bridging open work permit holders (BOWP) |
FSWC: 0, A, or B. Provincial Nominee: Any Skill (Any Skill Federal Skilled Trades Class) B Canadian Experience Class: 0, A, or B Caregiver: 0, A, or B Agri Food Pilot: 0, A, or B |
6 months |
Spouses or common-law partners of bridging open work permit (BOWP) holders | Varies (depending on program principal applicant applies for) | 6 months |
Spouses or common-law partners of open work permit holders other than BOWP | 0, A, or B | N/A |
Spouses or common-law partners of study permit holders | N/A | N/A |
In Canada spousal/common-law sponsorship applicants | Any | N/A |
Spouse or Common-law partners of Altlantic Immigration Program (AIP) work permit holders | 0, A, or B or C | 6 months |
Spouses or Common-law partners of Quebec selection certificate (CSQ) holders | Any | 6 months |
Country | Working Holiday | Young Professionals | International Co-op Internship |
---|---|---|---|
Andorra | 12months | No | No |
Australia | 24 months | 24 months | 12 months |
Austria | 12 months | 12 months | 6 months |
Austria | 12 months | 12 months | 6 months |
Belgium | 12 months | No | No |
Chile | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Costa Rica | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Croatia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Czech Republic | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Denmark | 12 months | No | No |
Estonia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
France | 24 months | 24 months | 12 months |
Germany | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Greece | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Hong Kong | 12 months | No | No |
Ireland | 24 months | 24 months | 12 months |
Italy | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Japan | 12 months | No | No |
Latvia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Lithuania | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Luxembourg | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Mexico | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Netherlands | 12 months | 12 months | No |
New Zealand | 23 months | No | No |
Norway | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Poland | 12 months | 12 months | No |
Portugal | 24 months | 24 months | 24 months |
San Marino | 12 months | No | No |
Slovakia | 12 months | 12 months | 12 month |
Netherlands | 12 months | 12 months | No |
Spain | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Sweden | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Switzerland | No | 18 months | 12 months |
Taiwan | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
Ukraine | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
United Kingdom | 24 months | No | No |
IRCC analyzes the past track record of the foreign nations and suggestions of experts in the foreign national's field to determine the exemption. The applicant must clarify that this exemption will be in the best interest of Canada and will be a significant social or cultural advantage to Canada.
The International business having a branch, parent company, subsidiary or affiliate can transfer their skilled workers through the Intra Company Transferee. The work permit issued in this does not require Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). In order to qualify as an Intra Company Transferee, you need to qualify under one of these categories : An Executive; A Manager; or Have Specialized Knowledge.