- Employment of the Principal Foreign Worker
The principal foreign worker should be employed by at a management level, or should be employed in a job that requires professional technical skills or should be a skilled tradesperson. This means that according to the NOC, National Occupational Classification, the skillset must be at Level 0, A or B. It is also mandatory that the employer is a Canadian.
However, this skillset requirement does not apply to expatriates nominated for a permanent residence by the state province. Also, the principal foreign worker must work in Canada for at least six months.
- Foreign Students
To be eligible for an Open Work Permit, the spouses or common-law-partners of the foreign students should not be full-time students. The primary foreign student should be undergoing a full-time educational program at a publicly funded diploma/degree granting post-graduation facility.
The work permits are usually granted with a validity corresponding to the employment tenure or the period of the educational program. These permits are also granted to the candidates of the International Experience Canada Program. For any more questions, you can consult an immigration consultant or attorney.
