Canada visa guides

Work, study and business routes into Canada, checked against IRCC.

Latest check: 31 October 2026

Work visas

Employer-specific work permit (LMIA)

Lets you work in Canada for one named employer. Most jobs need the employer to get a Labour Market Impact Assessment first, unless the job is exempt.

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Post-graduation work permit (PGWP)

A work permit for international graduates of eligible Canadian institutions. The rules on language, field of study and timing are strict, and they changed in November 2024.

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Study visas

Study permit

Most international students need a study permit to study in Canada. You need an acceptance letter, a provincial or territorial attestation letter and proof of funds.

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Permanent residence

Express Entry

The main online system for skilled workers who want permanent residence in Canada. You create a profile, get a score, and can apply only if you are invited.

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Provincial Nominee Program

Lets Canadian provinces and territories nominate people for permanent residence. Each one sets its own rules, and you must actually want to live there.

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Business and investor visas

Start-up Visa (paused)

The Start-up Visa Program is paused. IRCC stopped accepting new applications on 30 June 2026. Here is what that means and what the rules were.

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Official source

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Always confirm the latest rules here before you apply.

Employers that sponsor

Search the official list of employers that can sponsor workers, by sector and city.

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These guides are general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm on the official website before you apply.