If your goal is to work in Canada, there are different types of Visa to apply for, as long as you can fulfill the requirements.

• Health Care students
  • You don’t need a work visa if working on an administrative position in clinics, with the objective of training, and that will last less than 4 months. There is also the option of requesting a specific visa to the employer.
• Students in general
  • Those who are enrolled in a full time program in a Designated Learning Institution, on a program more than 6 months long, in the which the student will receive a degree, certificate or diploma at the end: you won’t need a work visa to work up to 20h/week during program and full time on scheduled breaks.
• Open Work Permit
  • To PGWP (Post Graduate Work Permit) eligible students
  • To whom had applied to Permanent Residence (PR) or is a dependent of a family member who had applied to PR
  • To spouse of whom is studying (on eligible institutions) or has a work visa
• Employer Specific
  • The employer will need to apply for an LMIA first and then give you the approved document, together with a job offer letter
  • Global Skills Strategy Program has a processing time of two weeks:
    • Without LMIA, if your job is included on NOC 0 (management) or A (professional)
    • With LMIA, if your job is included in the position on-demand list
• Co-op: Some study programs include a working experience portion in their curriculum. This internship has to be no more than 50% of the entire program. This type of visa is not available for those who are doing Pathway or English classes.