Highlights: 608,420 Canada work permits issued in 2022
- Canada set a record of issuing 608,420 work permits in 2022.
- Work permits were allotted under the International Mobility Program and the Temporary Foreign Worker program.
- Most work permits were issued under the IMP, totaling 420,070.
- 136,350 permits were issued under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program.
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International Mobility Program (IMP)
- IMP, also known as the International Mobility program, is a temporary work permit issued to foreign workers to work for Canadian employers.
- You do not require an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) for the IMP.
- The IRCC modified the requirements for physicians willing to apply for immigration.
- Spouses of selective skilled workers can now apply for open work permits in Canada to bridge the labor shortage in the country.
The table below gives us the streams and the permits issued under the IMP.
|
Streams |
Permits issued |
| Medical residents & post-graduate employment applicants. |
36% |
|
Charitable or religious workers |
29% |
| Other IMP participants |
8% |
|
Spouses of skilled workers |
5% |
| Post-doctoral PhD fellows and award recipients |
4% |
|
Intra-company transfers |
2% |
| The International Experience Canada (IEC) program) |
2% |
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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)
- TFWP, also known as the Temporary Foreign Worker program, is a work permit issued to temporary foreign workers to fill the labor shortage.
- You require an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) from your Canadian employer.
- The eligibility requirement for Canada PR has been reduced for caregivers and social assistance workers.
The table below gives us the streams and the permits issued under the TFWP.
|
Streams |
Permits issued |
| Agricultural workers |
51% |
|
Other temporary workers with an LMIA |
46% |
| Live-in caregivers |
2% |
|
Caregivers |
0.2% |
Distribution of work permits as per the Canadian provinces
|
Provinces |
Work permits issued |
| Ontario |
221,280 permits |
|
British Columbia |
102,845 permits |
| Quebec |
89,765 permits |
|
Alberta |
43,550 permits |
| Manitoba |
19,765 permits |
|
Nova Scotia |
12,645 permits |
| Saskatchewan |
10,550 permits |
|
New Brunswick |
9,640 permits |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
4,210 permits |
|
Prince Edward Island |
3,840 permits |
| Northwest Territories |
260 permits |
|
Nunavut |
60 permits |
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