Arranged Employment 

To apply for a work permit in Canada you must submit a job offer from a Canadian employer, a completed application that shows that you meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, and written confirmation from Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) that the employer can hire a foreign worker to fill the job. This confirmation is called a positive labor market opinion. In most cases, it is up to your employer to get that written confirmation. In some cases, you do not need a labor market opinion.

You must also Satisfy a visa officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your work permit, Show that you have enough money to support yourself and your family while you are in Canada, Respect the law and have no criminal record, Show that you are not a risk to the security of Canada, Be in good health. (You may have to have a medical examination). If you are coming to Canada to work in one of the jobs listed below, you do not need a letter from HRSDC, and your work permit application may be processed more quickly. It is up to your employer to make sure the job you are being offered falls under one of these descriptions.

1. Senior Animation Effects Editor (NOC 9990.1)
2. Embedded Systems Software Designer (NOC 9990.2)
3. MIS Software Designer (NOC 9990.3)
4. Multimedia Software Developer (NOC 9990.4)
5. Software Developer—Services (NOC 9990.5)
6. Software Products Developer (NOC 9990.6)
7. Telecommunications Software Designer (NOC 9990.7)