Canada work visa

1 current source-backed work pathway. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

This page contains 1 current route for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-07-15

Current route records

Route	Conditions	Effective or checked	Official source
Work route	Canada issues employer-specific and open work permits; an employer-specific permit requires a job offer, while an open permit does not.	2026-07-15	Official source

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

Route	Fact	Value	Official source
Work route	Application fee (biometrics)	85 CAD	Official source
Work route	Application fee (open)	100 CAD	Official source
Work route	Application fee (total, open permit)	255 CAD	Official source
Work route	Application fee (permit)	155 CAD	Official source
Work route	Application fee (standard)	155 CAD	Official source
Work route	Processing time (standard, authority estimate)	34 days	Official source
Work route	First permit valid for	24 months	Official source
Work route	Can be renewed	yes	Official source
Work route	Family can come along	yes	Official source
Work route	Where to apply	online	Official source

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

Route	Published work answer	Official source
Work route	The exact page states that the permit type and its conditions depend on the employer-specific or open category and directs the applicant to the applicable instructions; no individual permit outcome is inferred.	Official source