Types of jobs in Canada that DO NOT require a Work Permit

The following types of jobs may not require a work permit for foreign nationals to work in Canada. To qualify for an exemption, a person’s job must be on this list and they must meet the additional exemption criteria for their specific job as outlined on the International Mobility Program (IMP) webpage:

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• Athlete or coach

• Aviation accident or incident investigator

• Business visitor

• Civil aviation inspector

• Clergy

• Convention organizer

• Crew member

• Emergency service provider

• Examiner and evaluator

• Expert witness or investigator

• Family member of foreign representative

• Foreign government officer or representative

• Health care student

• Judge, referee or similar official

• Military personnel

• News reporter or film and media crew

• Producer or staff member working on advertisements

• Performing artist

• Public speaker

• Short-term highly-skilled worker

• Short-term researcher

• Student working off-campus

• Student working on-campus​

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