Schedule a No-Fee Consultation on Canadian Work AuthorizationThe updated instructions, titled "International Mobility Program: Authorization to work without a work permit - Examiners and evaluators," now also include a specific explanation of each of the three categories which can qualify under this work permit exemption: thesis examiners, research proposal evaluators, and program/university project evaluators. Foreign nationals seeking entry to Canada under a work permit exemption must typically provide documentation to satisfy the officer that they qualify. About work permit exemptionsA foreign national typically requires a work permit to be authorized to work in Canada, and would seek entry to Canada as a temporary foreign worker. A foreign national can be authorized to work in Canada as a visitor under a work permit exemption if they meet the requirements associated with that specific exemption, as defined in the federal government's regulations. For a foreign national to be authorized to work without a permit under an exemption, the work situation must be such that the foreign national is not considered to be entering the Canadian labour market.