Sample letter Provincial authority under R204(c) to select a TFW

[Insert provincial letterhead]

[Date]
TO THE APPLICANT

Please attach this letter to your work permit application and give it to a visa office at a Canadian Mission
abroad, or a border agent when entering Canada, if you do not require a visa.

SUBJECT: R204(c) Provincial Selection of Temporary Foreign Worker

The Province of [province] is seeking to use its authority under Section [section reference] of the Temporary
Foreign Worker Annex of the [name of Immigration Agreement] to select the following individuals for temporary
employment.

[List selected individuals including last name, first name, date of birth and country of citizenship or
permanent residence. If necessary, indicate that a list is attached]

[Details of the job: name of the employer, address of the employer, job description and main tasks to be performed,
start and end dates the individual is required]

The Province of [province] believes that the presence of this worker in [province] will support economic activity
and growth within the province. Furthermore, we can confirm that we find the above-mentioned employer to be
reputable and genuine. (meets the standards of genuineness set out in the new regulations)

[Additional information:
- details i.e. date and specifics of the selected workers expected entry, travel mode and port of entry or
mission where h/she intends to apply for a work permit;
- information on accompanying spouse and/or dependents (if applicable);
- other pertinent information that Citizenship and Immigration Canada or port of entry officials should
be made aware of.]

[Contact Person: Name, address, phone number and email]

Immigration Officer Instructions

Reference FW1 manual Section 5.27 (Agreements); exemption code T13 applies; TFW-PS is to be noted in
visible Remarks.
Note: Unlike the TFWs supported through the Provincial Nominee Program (TFW-PNP), the provincially selected
worker (TFW-PS) does not require a nomination certificate.