🍁 In Simple Terms
If you're a citizen of a visa-exempt country, you can apply for a work permit directly when you arrive at a Canadian port of entry rather than applying in advance. However, if your job requires a Labour Market Impact Assessment that hasn't been completed, you generally must apply before arrival.
Affects: Immigration applicants (economic, family, humanitarian)
Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 198
(2)(2) A foreign national may not apply for a work permit when entering Canada if
In Practice
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 198 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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