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Canada Free Trade Agreement Work Permit - Professionals and Technicians

13 facts quoted from the official source

LMIA-exempt employer-specific work authorization for eligible professionals, technicians or service suppliers covered by a Canadian trade agreement.

Route type
Work
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
8
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

8 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Covered Nationality Or ResidenceThe applicant must be covered by the nationality or residence scope of an applicable trade agreement.checked 2026-08-06
  • Eligible Professional Or Technical OccupationThe occupation or service category must be covered by the applicable free trade agreement.checked 2026-08-06
  • Job offerThe applicant must have the contract or employment offer required by the applicable agreement.
  • Temporary Resident AdmissibilityThe applicant remains subject to temporary resident admissibility requirements.
  • Temporary Work AuthorizationThe route grants or confirms temporary authorization to work in Canada.
  • Work Permit Or Exemption Conditions ApplyThe worker must comply with the conditions attached to the work permit or exemption.
  • Employer And Job Conditions ConditionallyEmployer, occupation and location restrictions apply where the authorization is employer-specific.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport or travel document is normally required for temporary entry and permit issuance.
Also stated by the source
  • Lmia ExemptQualifying trade-agreement work permits are LMIA-exempt.
  • Entry Document Separate ConditionallyA visitor visa or eTA may also be required to travel to Canada.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Canada?
The official source states: LMIA-exempt employer-specific work authorization for eligible professionals, technicians or service suppliers covered by a Canadian trade agreement.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 13 points against the official source; 13 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source canada.caLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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