If you are interested in working temporarily in Canada, this section will help you find out what you need to know about temporary resident visa requirements, getting a work permit, hiring a foreign worker and programs to help foreign workers.

• Do you want to work temporarily in Canada?
• Do you need a work permit?
• Information on how to obtain a work permit
• Applying for a work permit
• Information on how to obtain a work permit for your spouse
• Do you need a temporary resident visa?
• Applying for a temporary resident visa
• The Live-In Caregiver Program

Employers – what you need to know

• Employer information and forms
• Special Categories–information technology workers

Working temporarily under a trade agreement

• North American Free Trade Agreement
• Other Free Trade Agreements
• General Agreement on Trade in Services

Exchange programs

• International Youth and Young Worker Exchange Programs

Fees for work permits and other services

• Fees for Citizenship and Immigration Canada services

Extending your stay

• Extending or changing the conditions of your stay

Related links

• Immigration processing at missions abroad
• Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 
• Regulated occupations in Canada
• Citizenship and Immigration Canada publications
• Immigration Representatives