A temporary work visa is one of the fastest ways to work and live in Canada while gaining Canadian work experience. This program lets qualified foreign workers to be employed in Canada for a designated period of time if their employers can show that they cannot find locals to fill the job positions and that by the individual being employed would not negatively affect the Canadian labour market.

Foreign workers with a wide range of skills can be hired to meet temporary labour shortages. Once hired, the work visa holder can work in Canada for the employer for the job offered. Those that have dependants or partners may also be able to work and study in Canada.

This category is for temporary workers that can fill job positions based on the demand for the labour market which is obtained by the Labour Market Opinion (LMO) from service Canada. If the LMO approves that Canadian employer can employ a foreign worker then the foreign worker can apply for a work visa. However, depending on the type of job the applicant is applying for, the processing times and requirements vary and some temporary workers may not even require a work visa.