- Canada’s work visas are awarded under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
- TFWP is intended to bring in foreign workers to address labor market shortages.
- It is different from the International Mobility Program, which is intended to create jobs and boost the growth of the Canadian economy.
- Foreign workers must have an approved job offer and a work permit before arriving in Canada under TFWP.