Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (SOR/2002-227)

Marginal note:International agreements

204. A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work pursuant to

• (a) an international agreement between Canada and one or more countries, other than an agreement concerning seasonal agricultural workers;

• (b) an agreement entered into by one or more countries and by or on behalf of one or more provinces; or

• (c) an agreement entered into by the Minister with a province or group of provinces under subsection 8(1) of the Act.

Marginal note:Canadian interests

205. A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work that

• (a) would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents;

• (b) would create or maintain reciprocal employment of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries;

• (c) is designated by the Minister as being work that can be performed by a foreign national on the basis of the following criteria, namely,

  • (i) the work is related to a research, educational or training program, or

  • (ii) limited access to the Canadian labour market is necessary for reasons of public policy relating to the competitiveness of Canada's academic institutions or economy; or

• (d) is of a religious or charitable nature.

Marginal note:No other means of support

• 206. (1) A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national in Canada who cannot support themself without working, if the foreign national

  • (a) has made a claim for refugee protection that has been referred to the Refugee Protection Division but has not been determined; or

  • (b) is subject to an unenforceable removal order.

• Marginal note:Exception

  (2) Despite subsection (1), a work permit must not be issued to a claimant referred to in subsection 111.1(2) of the Act unless at least 180 days have elapsed since their claim was referred to the Refugee Protection Division.

Marginal note:Applicants in Canada

207. A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national in Canada who

• (a) is a member of the live-in caregiver class set out in Division 3 of Part 6 and meets the requirements of section 113;

• (b) is a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class set out in Division 2 of Part 7;

• (c) is a protected person within the meaning of subsection 95(2) of the Act;

• (d) has applied to become a permanent resident and the Minister has granted them an exemption under subsection 25(1), 25.1(1) or 25.2(1) of the Act; or

• (e) is a family member of a person described in any of paragraphs (a) to (d).