Immigration Canada: Application for a Temporary Work Permit

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If you are eligible to apply for the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program, you may also be eligible to apply for a one year work permit. To qualify for a temporary work permit, you must:

have a job offer from a designated employer in an Atlantic Province;
have a job offer that is full-time and not seasonal;
have an offer of employment number (LMIA-exemption number) from your employer;
have a Referral Letter issued by one of the Atlantic Provinces asking us to issue a work permit;
commit to apply for permanent residence within 90 days of submitting your work permit application; and
meet all other requirements to apply for a work permit.