{"id":2137,"date":"2023-09-11T08:33:12","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T08:33:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2023-09-11T11:51:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T11:51:11","slug":"canada-work-visa-to-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/blog\/canada-work-visa-to-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"Work in Canada as a Visitor: Converting Tourist Visa to Work Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2137\" class=\"elementor elementor-2137\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4c5eb7 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4c5eb7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fb1b54d\" data-id=\"2fb1b54d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae20993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ae20993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work in Canada as a Visitor: Converting Tourist Visa to Work Permit<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48324e8e\" data-id=\"48324e8e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebd8a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebd8a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-in-Canada-as-a-Visitor.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Work in Canada as a Visitor\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIxNDMiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnJlbG9jYXRpb24yY2FuYWRhLmNvbVwvYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wOVwvV29yay1pbi1DYW5hZGEtYXMtYS1WaXNpdG9yLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-in-Canada-as-a-Visitor.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2143\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-in-Canada-as-a-Visitor.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-in-Canada-as-a-Visitor-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-in-Canada-as-a-Visitor-768x644.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2510cc03 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2510cc03\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-655bc7d4\" data-id=\"655bc7d4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe05bbb elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-breadcrumbs\" data-id=\"6fe05bbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"breadcrumbs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<p id=\"breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/\">Home<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78f69822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78f69822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>What if you find yourself wanting more than just a temporary visit? <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fortunately, Canada offers a pathway for visitors to convert their tourist visas into work permits, allowing them to stay longer and contribute to the Canadian workforce.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In this article, we will explore the process of converting a tourist visa into a work permit in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-664c3ba2\" data-id=\"664c3ba2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ac8566a elementor-toc--minimized-on-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"1ac8566a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;headings_by_tags&quot;:[&quot;h2&quot;],&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;minimized_on&quot;:&quot;mobile&quot;,&quot;marker_view&quot;:&quot;numbers&quot;,&quot;minimize_box&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;hierarchical_view&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;min_height&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;min_height_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"table-of-contents.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__header\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-toc__header-title\">\n\t\t\t\tTable of Contents\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--expand\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1ac8566a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Open table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__toggle-button elementor-toc__toggle-button--collapse\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-toc__1ac8566a\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-label=\"Close table of contents\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"elementor-toc__1ac8566a\" class=\"elementor-toc__body\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toc__spinner-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<i class=\"elementor-toc__spinner eicon-animation-spin eicon-loading\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1014a701 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1014a701\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1997e534\" data-id=\"1997e534\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ca44133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ca44133\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visitor Visa vs Work Permit: What\u2019s the Difference?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-264b96e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"264b96e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you&#8217;re coming to Canada, you need to know about two important things: Visitor Visas and Work Permits. They&#8217;re like special permission slips that let you do different things while you&#8217;re in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9126bd6 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"9126bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1521\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1521\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1522\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Work Permit<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1521\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Visitor Visa (Tourist Visa)<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1521\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1521\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Visitor Visa, commonly referred to as a Tourist Visa, serves the primary purpose of allowing foreign individuals to enter Canada temporarily. Here are some key characteristics of a Visitor Visa:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The primary purpose of a Visitor Visa is to facilitate tourism, family visits, or business meetings within Canada. It is not intended for employment or long-term stays for work-related activities.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Limited Duration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When issued, a Visitor Visa specifies the period for which an individual is authorized to stay in Canada. Typically, this duration ranges from a few weeks to several months, depending on the specific circumstances and the discretion of Canadian immigration authorities.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Activities Allowed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visitors on a Tourist Visa are expected to engage in non-work-related activities during their stay. This may include exploring Canada&#8217;s tourist attractions, visiting friends and family, or attending business meetings and conferences that do not involve employment.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>No Employment:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Holders of a Visitor Visa are strictly prohibited from engaging in any form of paid employment or business activities that generate income within Canada. This visa category is meant for leisure and non-economic purposes.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>No Employer Sponsorship:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Unlike a Work Permit, a Visitor Visa does not require sponsorship from a Canadian employer. It is typically obtained based on individual eligibility and intent to visit Canada for the approved reasons.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Extension: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In some cases, individuals on a Visitor Visa may apply for an extension of their stay within Canada if they have valid reasons, such as family emergencies or other unforeseen circumstances. Extensions are subject to approval by immigration authorities.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1522\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Work Permit<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1522\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1522\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Work Permit is a document issued by the Canadian government that grants foreign nationals the legal authorization to work within the country for a specific employer and duration. Here are the key characteristics of a Work Permit:<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Purpose: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The primary purpose of a Work Permit is to allow foreign individuals to engage in employment or business activities in Canada. This could include various types of work, such as skilled employment, temporary labor, or business-related activities.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Specific Employer and Duration: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Work Permit specifies the employer for whom the individual is authorized to work and the duration of their employment. It is usually issued for a set period, often linked to the length of the job contract or the specific program under which it is granted.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Employment Allowed: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work Permit holders are legally permitted to engage in paid employment within Canada as specified in their permit. This allows them to earn income, contribute to the Canadian labor market, and support themselves during their stay.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Employer Sponsorship: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To obtain a Work Permit, individuals typically need an offer of employment from a Canadian employer. In some cases, the employer may also need to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to demonstrate that hiring a foreign worker will not adversely affect the Canadian job market.<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><b>Renewal and Extensions: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Work Permits can often be renewed or extended, especially if the employment contract is extended or the worker intends to take on a new job in Canada. The renewal process ensures continuous legal authorization to work in the country.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab2eed0 elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-reverse-tablet elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab2eed0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aae278f\" data-id=\"aae278f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3299886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3299886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the Eligibility for a Work Permit?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-795b14d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"795b14d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To convert your visitor visa to a work permit, certain eligibility criteria must be met:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d31e64b elementor-reverse-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d31e64b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2f9e36f\" data-id=\"2f9e36f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ca9620 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9ca9620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Visitor Status<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04731b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04731b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must be in Canada with valid visitor status when you apply for a work permit. Ensure your visitor visa has not expired, or you have maintained legal visitor status during your stay.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8f8ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8f8ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Job Offer<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2113c10f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2113c10f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You need a job offer from a Canadian employer to apply for a work permit. The employer may need to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) in some cases, depending on the type of work.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f3c136 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f3c136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Meet Health and Security Requirements<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7211b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f7211b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Applicants may need to undergo a medical examination and provide police clearance certificates, depending on their home country.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3ff6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3ff6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">No Criminal Record<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-696d466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"696d466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must not have any criminal convictions or pose a security risk.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8ed7f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8ed7f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Intend to Leave<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba01964 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba01964\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You must convince the immigration authorities that you plan to leave Canada once your work permit expires.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b8be799\" data-id=\"4b8be799\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3db237f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3db237f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-Permit-Eligibility.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Work Permit Eligibility\" data-elementor-lightbox-description=\"In this image, two women engage in a discussion about the eligibility requirements for a work permit in Canada. They are seated at a table with documents in front of them, and one of the women is pointing to the paper, indicating specific criteria. The atmosphere suggests a focused and informative conversation about the process of obtaining a Canadian work permit.\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjIxNDQiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczpcL1wvd3d3LnJlbG9jYXRpb24yY2FuYWRhLmNvbVwvYXBwXC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDIzXC8wOVwvV29yay1QZXJtaXQtRWxpZ2liaWxpdHkuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-Permit-Eligibility-300x251.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2144\" alt=\"Two women discussing work permit eligibility requirements in Canada, one pointing to documents on a table.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-Permit-Eligibility-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-Permit-Eligibility-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.relocation2canada.com\/app\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Work-Permit-Eligibility.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Specific eligibility conditions must be fulfilled to get a work permit.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3de55ed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3de55ed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82095a7\" data-id=\"82095a7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6d8863 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6d8863\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Conversion Process: Step-By-Step Guide<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c7ef9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c7ef9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you&#8217;ve made sure you meet the requirements, you can begin the process of turning your tourist visa into a work permit in Canada. Here&#8217;s a simple, step-by-step guide to help you through the process:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b3e99c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"3b3e99c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9931\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9931\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 1: Obtain a Job Offer<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9931\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9931\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first step is to find a job in Canada. You need to get a job offer from a Canadian employer who is willing to hire you and support your application for a work permit. They should want you to work for them.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9932\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9932\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 2: LMIA (if needed)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9932\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9932\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some jobs require something called an LMIA, which stands for Labor Market Impact Assessment. Your employer needs to apply for this if your job needs it. The LMIA checks if hiring you will affect Canadian workers. If your job doesn&#8217;t need an LMIA, you can skip this step.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9933\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9933\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 3: Work Permit Application<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9933\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9933\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You&#8217;ll need to fill out a form to apply for your work permit. This form asks for information about you, your job, and your employer. You&#8217;ll also need to collect important documents like your job offer letter and any other papers they ask for.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9934\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9934\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 4: Submit Your Application<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9934\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9934\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After filling out the form and gathering your documents, you can send in your application. You can do this online or at a place called a Visa Application Center (VAC). You&#8217;ll also have to pay some money for the processing of your application.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9935\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9935\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 5: Biometrics and Medical Exam<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9935\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9935\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Depending on where you come from and the kind of work you&#8217;ll do, you might need to give your fingerprints and have a medical checkup. This makes sure you&#8217;re healthy and safe to work in Canada.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9936\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9936\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 6: Wait for Processing<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9936\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9936\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After sending in your application, you&#8217;ll need to wait. The time it takes to process your application can vary, so be patient. Canadian officials will look at your application carefully.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9937\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9937\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 7: Approval and Entering Canada<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9937\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9937\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your work permit is approved, you&#8217;ll get a special letter called a Port of Entry (POE) Letter of Introduction. This letter lets you enter Canada as a worker.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9938\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9938\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 8: Arriving in Canada<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9938\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9938\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When you come to Canada, you&#8217;ll need to show your POE Letter and the approval for your work permit at the border. The people at the border, from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), might ask you some questions.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-9939\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-9939\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Step 9: Start Working<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-9939\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-9939\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Once you&#8217;re in Canada and everything is in order, you can start working for your Canadian employer. Make sure to follow the rules and conditions mentioned in your work permit.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9eb30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b9eb30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Remember, this process can seem a bit complex, but it&#8217;s all about making sure you&#8217;re eligible and following the steps carefully. It&#8217;s your pathway to working and living in Canada legally<\/span><b>. 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