Canada Work Permit Eligibility

Canada Work Permit Eligibility Calculator

Answer a few easy questions to see which Canadian work permit you may be able to apply for. This is only a first check. It is not legal advice and it does not guarantee a work permit.

About you
Work & language
Job offer & LMIA
Your background & permission
About you

Find out which Canadian work permit may fit you. Answer a few simple questions and get a preliminary result in minutes — with a reference number, a document checklist and next steps.

Free to use. This is only a first indication — not legal advice, and not a guarantee of a work permit. Always confirm the requirements on the official IRCC website.

How it works

Answer the questions across 4 short pages and get the pathway that may fit you, any missing requirements and a document checklist. Print your result or download it as a PDF.

What you need

Your country of residence, age, education, work experience, English or French level, your job, your job offer and LMIA status, and the province where you want to live.

Please note

Most work permits need a job offer (with an LMIA or an LMIA exemption) or an open work permit basis. This calculator does not use a points system and does not estimate approval chances. See the official IRCC work permit pages for the rules.

Work in Canada (IRCC)

Temporary work permits (IRCC)

How to apply (IRCC)