Trades – Work Permit

Employers from all types of businesses can recruit foreign workers with a wide range of skills to meet temporary labour shortages.

You may be able to hire eligible a foreign worker or workers to work for you temporarily if you can prove that:

• you cannot find suitable Canadians or permanent residents to fill the jobs
• bringing the workers to Canada will not have a negative impact on the Canadian labour market, and
• you meet all other requirements and conditions.

People in the trades such as Electricians, Plumbers, Carpenters, Dry Wallers, Pipe Fitters, Truck Drivers, Tool and Dye Makers should pay particular attention to the varied Provincial nominee programs