Application for Work Permit Made Outside Canada
The application for a work permit filed from outside Canada, often supported by a job offer and/or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Who needs it
Foreign workers applying for a Canadian work permit before entering Canada.
What this form collects
- Personal details and citizenship
- Passport or travel document
- Intended work (employer, job, location, LMIA number)
- Education and employment history
- Background questions
Autofill IMM 1295 with Lexova
Instead of re-typing the same details into IMM 1295 by hand, your client answers one short bilingual intake. Lexova maps it into IMM 1295 — and every other IRCC form on the case — audit-clean, in English or French, and keeps them in sync.
Frequently asked questions
What is IMM 1295?+
IMM 1295 — Application for Work Permit Made Outside Canada. The application for a work permit filed from outside Canada, often supported by a job offer and/or a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA).
Who completes IMM 1295?+
Foreign workers applying for a Canadian work permit before entering Canada.
Can I complete IMM 1295 in English or French?+
Yes. IMM 1295 is an official bilingual IRCC form, and Lexova generates it audit-clean in either language from the same intake.
How do I fill out IMM 1295 faster?+
With Lexova, your client answers a short intake once and IMM 1295 is autofilled along with every other form on the case — no re-typing the same details.
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