The Canadian government has reminded foreign nationals travelling to the country that having an electronic travel authorisation or visitor visa does not give them the right to work in Canada.
According to the government, most foreign nationals who want to work in Canada need a valid work permit and must meet the applicable eligibility requirements before beginning employment.
“Having an electronic travel authorisation or visitor visa does not give you the right to work in Canada,” the government stated in guidance shared by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s X handle on Thursday.
The clarification is aimed at preventing visitors from mistakenly assuming that permission to enter Canada also gives them permission to take up employment.
A visitor visa or eTA allows eligible travellers to seek entry to Canada as visitors, but it is not an authorization to work.
