Employer Specific Work Permit

An employer-specific work permit allows a foreign national to work for a specific employer for a specific amount of time. This type of work permit will include the name of the employer you can work for along with the duration and location of employment. It is also known as a closed-work permit and is often subject to a job offer by a Canadian employer supported by a positive LMIA. This means the employer must prove that there is no Canadian citizen or permanent resident available to do the job which is being offered to a foreign national.