Closed Work Permit In Canada

Closed Work Permit refers to the work visa which allows a foreign national to work in Canada but under prescribed employer and in a fixed occupation. While_open_work_permit has freedom to work for any employer a closed work permit restricts the employee to a particular employer and is usually issued to employee where LMIA is needed or a job offer needed for job offer.

Key Features of Closed Work Permit:

Employer-Specific

A Closed Work Permit is usually issued for a certain employer implying that the holder of the permit can only work for the employer who has sponsored him or her. It is prohibited for a holder of a Closed Work Permit to change the job or workplace, unless the new employer seeks the permit.

Requires LMIA or Job Offer

In most cases the employer is required to attach copy of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or a confirmation of a job offer to demonstrate that a Canadian or a permanent resident does not exist to do the job. The LMIA allows for the Canadian employer to prove that the hiring of a foreign worker will not harm the Canadian labor market.

Limited Work Opportunities

Of particular concern, the permit ties down the worker to the employer of his/her choice for the duration of the permit’s validity through restriction on cross border employment. If the worker wants to work another employer, he must have to secure a new work permit.

Temporary Nature

As with other work permits, the Closed Work Permit is generally valid for a limited time, normally, corresponding with the contract period or the specific project for which the employee was hired. Loans may be possible but they have to be towards the same employer.

Open work permit is available but depends on some circumstances and dependents can always apply for it.

Closed work permit As noted, the spouses or the common-law partners of the closed work permit holder may apply for an Open WP allowing the holder to work for any employer of his/her choice.

No Work Without a Permit

Different to an Open Work Permit, the individual cannot work when the permit is not obtained, and it is even unlawful to work for another employer without the right permit in Canada may result in legal actions or even getting deported.

As the name suggest, a Closed Work Permit will be effective for foreign workers who have been offered a job by an employer in Canada, but this type is less flexible than the Open Work Permit. It presents a guide to work in Canada but needs close synchronization with the employer and proper paperwork.