Frequently Asked Questions
No, before you apply for a closed (employer-specific) work permit, your employer must give you:
-A copy of your employment contract or job offer
-1 of the following:
*A copy of a labor market impact assessment (LMIA)
*An offer of employment number (for LMIA-exempt workers)
Other questions you may be interested in
Yes, the service is provided for the number of hours required, it is important to check if there is coverage in the desired city.
For 10 years, if you don't know if your biometrics are still valid you can check here: https://onlineservices-servicesenligne.cic.gc.ca/extapp/bioStatusQuery
An academic year in Canada consists of 8 months of study, normally when studying for 2 years or more the academic program has vacations, especially if the program starts in the beginning of classes in September, because they study all Fall, all winter, all spring and they have the whole summer vacation period and they enter again in September to the second academic year, for the other beginnings of classes that are January and May, normally they are fast track, that is to say, they do not have vacations. There are exceptions such as UCW, Camosun College, Lambton College, among others, that no matter the start of classes, they can always choose to have a vacation.
Some common ways to improve your score include:
- Repeat the English test (IELTS or CELPIP) to improve your score.
- Obtain an educational evaluation of additional qualifications
- Obtain additional work experience or a job offer in Canada.
- Apply for a Provincial Nominee Program (PNP), which adds up to 600 points.
- Improving your level of French can also add extra points
It is possible that your passport expired before the end of your study program or job offer. Canada cannot issue a permit beyond the validity of your passport.










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