Section 205 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Canadian interests

A work permit may be issued under section 200 to a foreign national who intends to perform work that would create or maintain significant social, cultural or economic benefits or opportunities for Canadian citizens or permanent residents; would create or maintain reciprocal employment of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada in other countries; is designated by the Minister as being work that can be performed by a foreign national on the basis of the following criteria, namely, the work is related to a research program, the work is an essential part of a post-secondary academic, vocational or professional training program offered by a designated learning institution as defined in section 211.1, the work is an essential part of a program at the secondary level that is a vocational training program offered by a designated learning institution in Quebec, or that is a program offered by a designated learning institution that requires students to work in order to obtain their secondary or high school diploma or certificate of graduation, or limited access to the Canadian labour market is necessary for reasons of public policy relating to the competitiveness of Canada’s academic institutions or economy; or is of a religious or charitable nature.