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Coming to Canada

Foreign nationals who wish to work in or visit Canada may need to get a work permit, a visitor visa, or both to enter Canada. There are temporary and permanent immigration programs that you may be eligible to apply for.

Pathways to Teach Canada encourages applications from teachers living abroad. Explore your immigration options.

Temporary immigration programs

The following programs are available for those who wish to work temporarily in Canada:

Post-Graduation Work Permit Program (PGWPP)

After you graduate from your program of studies, you may be able to work temporarily or even live permanently in Canada.

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Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP)

Apply to work in Canada, extend your work or change the conditions of your work permit.

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International Experience Canada (IEC)

International Experience Canada (IEC) is designed to help applicants gain valuable international work experience in English and French, while working in Canada.

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Permanent immigration programs

The following programs are available for those who wish to work in and become a permanent resident of Canada:

Canadian Experience Class (CEC)

The Canadian Experience Class is for skilled workers who have Canadian work experience and want to become permanent residents. Express entry.

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Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP)

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. Express entry.

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Federal Skilled Trades Program (FSTP)

The Federal Skilled Trades Program is for skilled workers who want to become permanent residents based on being qualified in a skilled trade. Express entry.

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Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

The Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) for workers who have the skills, education and work experience to contribute to the economy of a specific province or territory, who want to live in that province, and want to become permanent residents of Canada.

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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is the department responsible for immigration to Canada. For information on other pathways for immigration to Canada, visit Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Under the Canada-Québec Accord on immigration, Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements and selects immigrants who will adapt to living in Quebec. To obtain more information on Quebec’s immigration programs and eligibility criteria, visit the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration du Québec (MIFI).

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