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Required Documents
Checklist for your application
Original Passport
Scanned copies of all pages. Validity must cover the entire work duration.
LMIA Copy (Labour Market Impact Assessment)
Vital**Track A (Closed):** Positive LMIA letter provided by your employer. It must list your name or be an 'Unnamed' LMIA matched to you.
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Vital**Track B (Exempt):** The 'A-Number' (e.g., A1234567) generated when the employer submits the offer in the Employer Portal.
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Signed contract on company letterhead detailing: Salary (must match LMIA), Hours (min 30/week), and Duties.
Proof of Qualifications
Evidence you can do the job: Education Degrees + Previous Work Experience Letters (to match the NOC code requirements).
Upfront Medical Exam
Required for jobs in health/childcare or if residing in India (designated country). Book with a Panel Physician.
Step-by-Step Process
Employer Secures Authorization
You cannot start without the employer's input. * **LMIA Stream:** Employer applies to ESDC (pay CAD 1000). Wait for 'Positive LMIA'. * **Exempt Stream:** Employer submits offer in the 'Employer Portal' (pay CAD 230).
View DetailsCreate IRCC Account
Log in to GCKey/IRCC Portal. * **Select:** 'Work Permit' -> 'Outside Canada'. * **Input:** Enter the LMIA Number or the Offer of Employment Number (A#).
View DetailsUpload & Pay
Upload documents (PDF < 4MB). * **Fees:** Pay CAD 155 (Work Permit) + CAD 85 (Biometrics). Open Permit holders pay +CAD 100.
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Biometrics & Passport
Book VFS appointment after receiving the BIL letter. * **Wait:** ~12-20 weeks. * **Submit:** Passport to VFS upon request (PPR). Receive the **'Port of Entry (POE) Letter of Introduction'**.
View DetailsArrival & Issuance
**Critical:** The visa in your passport is just for entry. * **Action:** At the Canadian airport, show your POE Letter + Job Offer to the Officer. * **Receive:** They will print the actual **Work Permit** (paper document). Check the expiry date immediately.
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