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Faculty members employed at McMaster on a temporary work permit are required to maintain valid status in Canada in addition to eligibility to work at McMaster at all times during their employment. Please reach out to Faculty Relations should there be any questions regarding employment status.
- LMIA-based work permits cannot normally be renewed. To remain eligible to stay and work in Canada, faculty members must
apply for permanent resident status. Please contact Faculty Relations with any questions or to register for the next immigration
webinar. - NAFTA/CCFTA: NAFTA/CCFTA work permits can be renewed by applying online. Please contact Faculty Relations six months
prior to your work permit expiring in order to begin the process of renewal. It is the responsibility of the individual to obtain and
maintain valid status to work at McMaster University. If you have Implied Status, you must not leave Canada until you are in
receipt of your new documentation. - Research Award Recipients: Research award recipients (e.g. CRCs) who entered on Research Award exemption can renew
their work permits as long as they continue to hold their research award.
1. Visitors must contact their department to make arrangements, if necessary, to continue their stay at McMaster. Note that Visitors may only spend a maximum of 2 years at McMaster.
2. If the appointment is to be renewed, the Office of the Provost (Health Sciences Human Resources for Health Sciences visitors) will arrange for a new Letter of Invitation to be produced and provide it to the Visitor.
It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure their work permit does NOT lapse. You must have a valid work permit even if you have applied for permanent residency.