FEES & PROCEDURES

WORK PERMIT FEES & PROCEDURES

Each type of Work Permit application have different ways to apply, and thus each has its own fees and procedures.

LMIA-BASED WORK PERMIT 

Government Fee: $155 CAD. 

Biometric Fee: $85 CAD (If Required). 

Procedure: 

1. Acquire LMIA. 
   1. Regular LMIA: Takes 8-12 months on average. 
   2. PR Support LMIA: Takes 1-3 months on average. 
2. Apply for Work Permit. 
   1. Online Application: Takes 1-3 months on average (mostly used method). 
   2. Paper Application: Takes 3-4 months on average. 
   3. Border Application: Takes 1 day on average (arrival at the border or airport from other countries to Canada). 
3. Result Confirmation. 

SPOUSAL OPEN WORK PERMIT 

Government Fee: $255 CAD. 

Biometric Fee: $85 CAD (If Required). 

Procedure: 

1. Apply for Work Permit. 
   1. Online Application: Takes 1-3 months on average (mostly used method). 
   2. Paper Application: Takes 3-4 months on average. 
   3. Border Application: Takes 1 day on average (arrival at the border or airport from other countries to Canada). 
2. Result Confirmation. 

BRIDGING OPEN WORK PERMIT

Government Fee: $255 CAD. 

Biometric Fee: $85 CAD (If Required). 

Procedure: 

1. Apply for Work Permit. 
   1. Online Application: Takes 1-3 months on average (mostly used method). 
   2. Paper Application: Takes 3-4 months on average. 
   3. Border Application: Takes 1 day on average (arrival at the border or airport from other countries to Canada). 
2. Result Confirmation. 

POST GRADUATE OPEN WORK PERMIT 

Government Fee: $255 CAD. 

Biometric Fee: $85 CAD (If Required). 

Procedure: 

1. Receive Diploma/Letter of Graduation & Transcript from the Designated Post-Secondary Institution. 
2. Apply for Work Permit. 
   1. Online Application: Takes 1-3 months on average (mostly used method). 
   2. Paper Application: Takes 3-4 months on average. 
   3. Border Application: Takes 1 day on average (arrival at the border or airport from other countries to Canada). 
3. Result Confirmation.