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Work Visa for Canada
If you are going to work in Canada, you will need some type of visa that gives you
the right level of authorisation related to the type of employment/work you will
be doing in Canada. Usually, you will require a work permit if you are working in
Canada but if you are just going for a short business trip, you may be able to go
with an eTA instead.
Working in Canada
To find out whether you need a work permit, you will need to look at whether your work falls under
the requirements of getting an open work permit of an employer-specific work permit. If you are
simply going to Canada for business but your main base of work is elsewhere, you can
apply for an eTA for business travel.
Do I need a Canadian work visa?
If you are working for a Canadian employer then you will require a work permit. If your work is not
based in Canada and you are just visiting for a short business trip, you can simply apply for eTA
instead of a work permit.
Canada work visa for UK citizens
Citizens from the UK are visa-exempt, meaning they can apply for an eTA for working in Canada from UK.
The eTA is allowed if your trip will be for less than six months and you can also use this type of
visa if you are looking for work in Canada, before you actually start working for a Canadian employer.
Is there a working holiday visa for Canada?
Thinking of having a working holiday in Canada? You will require a working holiday visa to entitle
you to get a job in Canada. The eTA covers you for business and tourism trips to Canada but not
for working for a Canadian employer, which requires a working holiday visa Canada.