The Government of Canada provides first opportunity for employment to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada. People who have obtained work permits from Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) are also entitled to work in Canada. These permits are issued at a Canadian visa office abroad, or in the case of US residents, at ports of entry. A letter of introduction signed by an official representative of the production company or the Production Manager should be provided to Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) by mail, messenger or fax, as far in advance as possible for specific requests for work permits.

For information or assistance, please contact the following:

Human Resources and Skills Developement Canada
Hiring Foreign Workers
715, rue Peel, 3e étage
Montréal (Québec) H3C 4H6
T 514 877-0022
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca

Ministère de l’immigration et des communautés culturelles du Québec
800, boul. de Maisonneuve Est, rez-de-chaussée
Montréal (Québec) H2L 4L8
T 514 864-9191
www.immigration-quebec.gouv.qc.ca/en/employers/hiring-temporary/obtaining-authorizations/film-industry.html

To verify that the work permit has reached the port of entry prior to the arrival of the foreign worker (in the event that the HRSDC counsellor has not confirmed the validation has been forwarded), contact the shift supervisor at:

Citizenship & Immigration Canada
Toll-free: 1 888 242-2100