Depending upon the foreign worker's country of citizenship, a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) may also need to be obtained in order to enter Canada.

Step 1: Employer applies for Labour Market Impact Assessment, if necessary.
Step 2: Employer extends Temporary Job Offer.
Step 3: Foreign Worker applies for Work Permit.
Step 4: Work Permit is issued.

Work permits are issued by your school district. You can obtain a work permit at your local high school. Over the summer or when school is not in session, the work permit may be obtained from the superintendent of schools office in the district where you live.

An open work permit can be issued to a foreign national only under one of the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exemptions. A foreign national may apply for an open work permit outside Canada, at a port of entry or after arrival to Canada, as per program requirements.

Hot work is a process that can be a source of ignition when a flammable material is present or can be a fire hazard regardless of the presence of flammable material in the workplace. ... When flammable materials are present, industrial processes such as grinding and drilling become cold work processes.

Minors under 18 years of age must attend school to get a work permit. If a student graduates from high school before age 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit. If a student passes the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE) or the G.E.D. before the age of 18, he or she no longer needs a work permit.