Job Offer & LMIA

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

Job offer & LMIA

Do you have a job offer from Canada? (Kya aap ke paas Canadian job offer hai?) Yes No

Do you have an LMIA? (Kya aap ke paas LMIA hai?)

Why is no LMIA needed? (LMIA exemption category)

Name of your employer (Employer ka naam)

Open work permit: does this apply to you? (Open work permit ki base)

How will you pay for your stay? (Maali madad / financial support)

Job offer & LMIA

Most work permits need a job offer. An LMIA is a document your employer may need from Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to hire a foreign worker. Some jobs are exempt — choose the exemption category that fits. Without a job offer, an open work permit may be possible on another basis.

Answer carefully — these answers decide which pathway the calculator shows you.