Extend or Change the Conditions on Your Work Permit

As a temporary worker or a live-in caregiver, you can extend or change the status of a work permit. If your work permit is about to expire or need changes, you need to apply at least 30 days before the expiry date.

How to extend or Change the conditions on your work permit are discussed below

For Temporary Workers

Eligibility

When you work under a specific employer, you may want to change your work permit status, only if;

Your job is extended
There is any change in your pay or responsibility
You are offered a different job
You want to work for a new employer

Before you apply for an extension or renewal of work permit, your employer must;

Apply for a new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), Or
Submit an offer of employment, and
Pay the employer compliance fee when they don’t need an LMIA.

Travel and Work in Canada as a Youth

International Experience Canada (IEC) offers young individuals to work and travel in Canada for temporary periods. If you are eligible to apply, then your application will be placed in one or more pools of IEC candidates.

Prepare electronic copies of all your documents
Complete the form with the help of the instruction guide
Create an online account to pay your work permit fee
Submit your application

You can check the status of your application online. It generally takes approximately 114 days. If your application is accepted, you’ll get an extension. Or they can issue a work permit with new conditions.

If your work permit is expired, you will need to restore your status as a worker.

For Live-in Caregiver

As a live-in caregiver, you can extend your work permit. Or else you can change your employer or job location, still, stay in the LCP.

For changing your current job, you must find a new employer who;

Decides to a live-in arrangements
Get an LMIA that includes a live-in arrangement

Get a visitor visa to return to Canada

Visitor visa is an official document that shows you are capable of entering Canada. You'll need one if you are traveling to Canada for a while. Travelers can apply for a visitor visa on paper or online.

Also, you must get the following documents from your previous employer;

Record of overtime hours
Record of employments which must include;
- Hours worked
- Reason for leaving
- Gross earnings
- Whether any money paid or payable when you left

How to Apply?

If you work for the same employer while extending your work permit, you must submit these documents;

A letter from your current employer that;
- Says you will work full-time for them
- Lists the last day you will work
A copy of the employment contract (Updated or extended) signed by both
To work in Quebec, a Certificat d’acceptation du Québec

Prepare to Work

When you decided to immigrate to Canada to work, then comes a lot that you have to consider. Such as; How to find a job? How to get credentials assessed? Many more.