The original public policy came into effect on August 24, 2020 and required applicants to have been in Canada on the day the public policy came into effect to apply for a job offer-supported work permit from within Canada. On April 1, 2021, the public policy was extended, and it remains in effect until August 31, 2021. In addition, the eligibility criteria were expanded to allow all visitors who are in Canada with valid temporary resident status to apply inland for an employer-specific work permit, on or before August 31, 2021, regardless of when they arrived in Canada.
This public policy will
The foreign national
If the application is approved, the new status and period of authorized stay will apply.
If the application is refused, when status is extended under subsection R183(5), the expiry date of the period of authorized stay becomes the decision date on the application submitted.
In addition to meeting the above criteria, a former temporary worker who converted to visitor status may also be eligible for interim authorization to work if they
All in-Canada work permit applications must be submitted electronically.
Changes have been made to the Come to Canada question flow to allow for applicants to apply for their work permit online. Applicants are instructed to take the following steps:
Answer the individual questions correctly. Your present status is as a visitor, and you are applying to work for a term over or under 6 months.
When asked: “Are you applying under the Canada–USA–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) or under a Public Policy related to work permits as announced by IRCC for an employer specific work permit?”
Answer “yes”
Submission of the work permit application by a visitor is sufficient to meet the public policy eligibility for applying.
Applicants must submit a complete employer-specific work permit application, including a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or LMIA-exempt offer of employment and, if applicable, a Quebec Acceptance Certificate (CAQ).
Those seeking interim authorization to work must make a further request using the IRCC Web form as per instructions below.
Interim authorization to work is not automatic. Eligible foreign nationals must request the interim authorization to work using the IRCC Web form. When the Client Support Centre transfers the incoming web forms, officers should see one of the following messages from the applicant in the IRCC Web form. This will flag that the request is to be considered under this public policy.
Message for previous work permit holders requesting interim authorization to work
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