Canada · Work

Canada Reciprocal Employment Work Permit (C20)

Q: Who qualifies for the C20 to Canada?

The official source states: “LMIA-exempt work permit under R205(b) for a foreign national whose employment in Canada creates or maintains reciprocal opportunities abroad for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; the applicant must prove reciprocity exists.” (canada.ca, read 2026-08-03.)

2 facts quoted from the official source

LMIA-exempt work permit under R205(b) for a foreign national whose employment in Canada creates or maintains reciprocal opportunities abroad for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; the applicant must prove reciprocity exists.

Route type: Work
Can bring: —
Requirements: 2

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.

2 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it

Job Offer Requiredthe applicant must have an offer of employment that would create or maintain reciprocal employment of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries
Nationality or qualifying statusParagraph 205(b) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) allows temporary workers to take up employment in Canada when these opportunities also create or maintain reciprocal employment in other countries for Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. To be eligible for the reciprocity category under administrative code C20, the applicant must have an offer of employmechecked 2026-08-07

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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for the C20 to Canada?

The official source states: LMIA-exempt work permit under R205(b) for a foreign national whose employment in Canada creates or maintains reciprocal opportunities abroad for Canadian citizens and permanent residents; the applicant must prove reciprocity exists.

Every answer is quoted from the official canada.ca page for this route, last read 2026-08-03.

We checked 2 points against the official source; 2 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 2026-08-03 Every quote on this page is from this Canada government page.

Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-08-03 · 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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