Work Permit Filing

Original, valid passport and a photocopy of the biodata (photo) page. Include all cancelled
or expired passports, if applicable.
Your passport should be valid for the duration of work in Canada, as the validity of a work
permit cannot exceed the validity of the passport.
Additional Supporting Documents to be submitted:
For all Work Permit applications:
Evidence that you meet the requirements of the job offered:
 Proof of Education: Certificate, Diploma or Degrees including mark sheets;
 Proof of work experience: Copies of appointment letters and relieving letters from
your current and previous employers, copies of salary slips and form 16; bank
statements. Letters of reference must outline the duration and specific nature of
your employment, including your exact duties on the job. Note: Contact name,
address and phone numbers should be provided.
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Proof of personal funds, including income tax returns for the past two years, bank
statements or books from the past three months. Property documents or other proof of
income or investments.
Copies of marriage certificate and children’s birth certificates for accompanying
dependents.
Family Information Form (IMM 5707) fully completed, signed and dated.