New fees to be paid by employers and open work permit applicants are being introduced on February 21, 2015. There is also a new process that employers must follow when hiring Labour Market Impact Assessment-exempt foreign workers.

Read about the changes and how they may affect you.

Every year, over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada to work temporarily in jobs that help Canadian employers address skill shortages, or as live-in caregivers.
A work permit is needed for most temporary jobs in Canada, though for some positions and business people it is not necessary. More information on work permits for temporary jobs can be found in this section of the website.
Want to come to Canada to work? A Work Permit is one of the fastest routes for anyone who wishes to enter Canada to work temporarily. Temporary Work Permits can be processed by the Canadian government in as little as 1 day.
Some temporary workers do need a work permit and some do not. Some workers fall into categories where permits are approved more quickly.
The requirements and processing times depend on what sort of work you will be doing when you come to Canada.

If you want to work in Canada, you must read carefully the following important information:

Your employer helps determine if you are eligible. Your employer may need to get a labour market impact assessment (LMIA)  from Employment and Social Development Canada/Service Canada. A labour market impact assessment confirms that a foreign worker can fill the job. Some jobs do not require the LMIA.
To work in Canada, you must meet the general requirements for entering the country and for staying here, in addition to those for getting a work permit. This means that you may need a temporary resident visa.
A work permit is not an immigration document. It does not allow you to live in Canada permanently. To live here permanently, you must qualify under an immigration category, such as Skilled Worker. Live-In Caregivers can stay in Canada permanently if they meet certain requirements.
If you want your spouse or common-law partner and/or your dependent children to come with you to Canada, they may and must apply to do so.