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).

Are you eligible for a 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 to Apply for a Charitable Work Permit?

To apply for this kind of Work Permit, applicants should be able to produce essential documents:

Application Form
Fees
Job offers or contracts
Documents that show the qualifications and experience of the applicant
Proof of identity
A copy of the current immigration document of the applicant, if applying within Canada
Other documents required to satisfy the officer

How long you can 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.

If you want to know more about Charitable Work Permit, don’t hesitate to contact us so we can discuss it with you based on your profile.