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Immigrate to Canada

Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada don't require a work permit or visa to work in Canada, regardless of their country of residence.

All others may be required to obtain a work permit and/or a visitor visa to enter in Canada. Some immigration programs could enable you to settle in Canada temporarily or permanently.

To work temporarily in Canada, determine your eligibility and apply to the:

To work and become a permanent resident of Canada, determine your eligibility and apply to the:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is the department responsible for immigration to Canada. For information on other pathways for immigration to Canada, visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's Web site.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada offices and visa application centres (VACs)

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has offices in Canada and in many countries around the world that can be contacted in person, by e-mail, by phone, or using other communication channels.

For information on these opportunities, communicate with the international office at your postsecondary institution and determine your eligibility on Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada's Web site.

Visa officers at those locations can generally assist with:

  • giving information and answering questions about immigration programs to visit, study, or work in Canada;
  • completing visa applications for the immigration program you've selected.

VACs are also available in countries/regions where there are few or no Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada visa offices.

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