This form requests information about your
Depending on your country of citizenship, you’ll need either an electronic travel authorization (eTA) or visitor visa. You don’t have to apply for these documents.
If you need an eTA, you’ll automatically receive one when your work permit application is approved. If you need a visitor visa, you’ll get a request letter asking you to send us your passport.
In some cases, you’ll need to prove you’re a resident of your country of citizenship. If this applies to you, you must provide a residential or mailing address in your country of citizenship.
If you’re an Italian citizen, you’ll also need to provide a residence certificate (certificato di residenza) to prove you live in Italy. Make sure you include a certified English or French translation of the certificate. Upload the certificate and translation in the Optional documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.
You must provide a letter from your educational institution that shows that you’re currently registered there.
Submit 1 of the following documents:
On November 16, 2022, we switched to the 2021 version of the National Occupational Classification (NOC).
If your job offer is classified as TEER category 4, you’ll need a copy of your post-secondary
Upload it in the Optional Documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.
If you choose to use the services of a recognized organization (RO) and you receive an invitation to apply, you may need to provide a copy of the confirmation letter from your RO when you submit your work permit application. This letter acts as proof that an RO is helping you plan your trip or find work in Canada.
Ask your RO if this applies to you.
If you are participating in France’s VIE program, you must provide an official certificate from Business France, the French organization responsible for managing the program. The certificate must identify the participant and the employer.
If you are participating in Spain’s ICEX Vives program, you must provide an official letter from ICEX, the Spanish agency responsible for managing the program. The letter must identify the participant and the employer.
Upload the letter in the Optional Documents slot at the bottom of the Document Checklist page in your account.
The fees you pay depend on the IEC category you’re applying to.
You can use the pay your fees tool to find out how much it costs to apply to IEC and how to pay your fees.
You must pay the IEC fee. For the 2023 season, the IEC fee is CAN$161.
If you need to give biometrics, you’ll need to pay the biometric fee when you pay your IEC fee.
You must also pay an open work permit holder fee of CAN$100.
You don’t have to pay any additional fees, but your employer must pay a CAN$230 employer compliance fee and submit your offer of employment to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Your employer must complete this step before you submit your work permit application.
The IEC fee, open work permit holder fee and employer compliance fee are refundable if
You don’t have to do anything else to get your refund. Normally, you’ll receive it within 8 weeks of your application being refused or withdrawn. Your refund will be issued to the credit card you use to pay the fees.
If you use a prepaid credit card to pay your fees, keep the card for at least 18 months after you pay in case you need a refund.
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