If you qualify and have all the necessary documents, you will receive an e mployment authorization and possibly have a separate visitor visa placed in your passport. The employment authorization will state that you can work at a specific job for a specific period of time for a specific employer. There is a processing fee when you submit an application for an employment authorization. There are no refunds if your application is refused. Please refer to our brochure on immigration fees, or ask an immigration officer for fee information.
Different procedures exist for citizens or permanent residents of the United States.
You should seek clarification from the nearest Canadian embassy or consulate but general procedures are stated further on in this pamphlet. An employment authorization will not be issued to you to come to Canada to look for work. It is valid only for the specific job, the specific amount of time and the employer stated on the form. When you arrive in Canada When you arrive at the port of entry to Canada, show your confirmation of offer of employment, your employment authorization and other papers to an immigration officer. You will be given forms to fill out so that you can get a Social Insurance Number.