The Express Entry System to Canada

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Get a work permit for Canada within two weeks, and your family can also apply for a permit to travel to Canada. Learn about the procedures step by step and all the necessary requirements for immigration to Canada.

The Express Entry System to Canada

Canada is one of the countries many people try to travel to for work or study. Canada offers a healthcare system for all residents, and the work system in Canada comes with several benefits such as paid legal vacations, compensation, and overtime pay. The workweek in Canada does not exceed 40 hours.

Start working in Canada quickly through the Global Skills Strategy (GSS) program. Eligible applications receive permits within two weeks.

Who is eligible to apply for the Express Entry System to Canada?

Workers hired through the Innovation Stream program.

You might be eligible to apply for the Express Entry System to Canada if you were hired through the Innovation Stream and your job falls under TEER category 0 or 1. TEER stands for Training, Education, Experience, Responsibilities, according to the National Occupational Classification (NOC) system. You can find out your job classification according to this system [here].

What is the Innovation Stream?

If you received a job offer to work in Canada through one of the employers participating in the Global Hypergrowth Project (GHP), you can find out the companies affiliated with this program [here]. You are eligible to apply for a work permit under the Innovation Stream.

What is a Work Permit?

If you received a job offer to work in Canada through the GHP, you are eligible to apply for a Work Permit under the Innovation Stream.

You will need the following information to apply:

The name of the employer you can work for
The duration of your employment
The location of the job, if available

Who can apply for a Work Permit?

Those who received a job offer from GHP
The job is classified under TEER categories 0, 1, 2, or 3
You have the necessary educational and experience requirements, which you can find out [here].

If you want to request a job offer from an employer not mentioned in GHP, you can check this page [here].

Your spouse and children are eligible to obtain an Open Work Permit as family members of a high-skilled worker.

Before Applying

Before you submit your Work Permit application, your employer must:

Submit a specific job offer application.
Pay a $230 fee called the Compliance Fee.
Provide you with a job offer number.

How to Apply for an Open Work Permit in Canada

Answer some questions here to check the required documents.

Answer the questions exactly as shown in this table:

Question (for outside Canada applicants)	Answer
What would you like to do in Canada?	Work
I have a job offer and my employer gave me an offer of employment number or LMIA number (or proof that your employer applied for an LMIA).	Yes
Will you be coming to Canada under an active public policy or special measure announced by IRCC?	No

You should get the following result:

Foreign Worker - International Mobility Program

You may be eligible to come to Canada as a foreign worker.

Click the “Continue” button to proceed and answer the rest of the questions based on your situation. Make sure to answer the following question exactly as shown.

Question	Answer
What type of work permit do you want to apply for?	A work permit with a labour market impact assessment exemption

After this step, you will get a list of required documents, and you can find out how to combine files into one document [here].

Next, check if you need a medical exam [here]. If you need a medical exam, you can find a doctor [here].

After these steps, you can apply online for the work permit [here].

Learn what you need before arriving in Canada [here].

There are two ways to obtain a fast-track work permit within two weeks for immigration to Canada:

This depends on whether you need a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) or not.

What is an LMIA? An LMIA is a document provided by an employer in Canada that indicates they need a worker and that no Canadian or permanent resident is available to fill the position. This document is sometimes called a confirmation letter. You can learn more about it [here].

If you do not need an LMIA, you must meet these requirements:

You are applying from outside Canada.
You are in TEER category 0 or 1.
Your employer has submitted a job offer specific to you and paid the necessary fees [here].

If you need an LMIA:

You must apply from outside Canada.
You have a positive LMIA through GTS.

Spouse and Children:

They can also apply for a work permit at the same time as you within two weeks. You can apply [here].

How to expedite the process:

Once you have the required documents and information from your employer, you and your family should:

Apply online from outside Canada.
Submit the online application form [here], which includes:
- A medical exam if needed.
- A police clearance certificate, which you can obtain from the Canadian embassy in your country.
- Translations of documents into English or French. Learn more [here].
- Pay the fees.

Who is ineligible for the fast-track immigration process to Canada:

If your application is incomplete.
If you do not include translations of documents in English or French.
If you are missing some required documents from the Canadian embassy in your country.
If you apply from within Canada.
If you submit an International Experience Canada application.