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Charitable Work Permit

The Charitable Work Permit allows the entry of foreign nationals to Canada on a temporary basis to carry out duties for a charitable recognized organizations. 

Foreign Nationals who are working for a charitable recognized organization are still required to have a work permit, but are exempted from the requirement to obtain a Labor Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).

Eligibility for Charitable Work Permit

To determine whether an applicant is eligible for a Charitable Work Permit, officers must assess if the work is charitable in nature. Also, applicant must meet certain requirements:

Though charitable workers are exempted from ESDC and do not need a LMIA, applicants must have to produce documentation supporting the legitimacy of the offer of employment, information about the Canadian employer and their ability to work as charitable organization.

  • The work must be charitable in nature such as work that relieves poverty or benefits the community through education and religion
  • Applicants need to apply for a work permit from IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada).
  • Applicants must receive a stipend from the employer as their living expenses.
  • Applicants need to give documentary evidence that they fit in the job and organization well.
  • The sponsoring organization is not entitled to any remuneration from any other source for the services to be rendered by the applicant.
  • The charitable work do not come under the perimeter of normal work provided in the labour market.
  • Applicants also need to meet certain health and character requirements.

How long can you stay in Canada?

Charitable Work Permit allows foreign nationals to work in Canada only on a temporary basis. It can be a month or only up to 3 years. However, while working in Canada, foreign nationals can also apply for permanent residency, if eligible. If not, depending on the job, the applicant can apply for renewal or extension.

Necessary Documents