The Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) specifies that the worker class is a class of persons who may become temporary residents. A worker may be authorized to work without a work permit R186, or may be authorized to work by the issuance of a work permit pursuant to Part 11 of the Regulations.

Definition of Work in the IRPR

Section R2 defines Work as an activity for which wages are paid or commission is earned, or that competes directly with activities of Canadian citizens or permanent residents in the Canadian labour market.

Requirements

You must demonstrate that you meet the requirements of the IRPA and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations and that you will be in Canada for a temporary stay. You must also:

• satisfy an officer that you will leave Canada at the end of your employment,
• show that you have enough money during your stay in Canada to take care of yourself and your family members and to return home,
• be law-abiding and have no record of criminal activity (you may be asked to provide a Police Clearance Certificate),
• not be a danger to the security of Canada,
• be in good health and complete a medical examination, if required,
• not intend to engage in employment with an employer on the List of Ineligible Employers,
• not have worked in Canada for one or more periods totalling four years after April 1, 2011 (with certain exceptions),
• provide any additional documents requested by the officer to establish your admissibility.