{"id":33611,"date":"2026-09-28T10:28:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T14:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/i-want-to-leave-my-job-what-are-my-options-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker\/"},"modified":"2026-10-09T10:37:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T14:37:28","slug":"i-want-to-leave-my-job-what-are-my-options-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/i-want-to-leave-my-job-what-are-my-options-as-a-temporary-foreign-worker\/","title":{"rendered":"I Want to Leave My Job: What Are My Options as a Temporary Foreign Worker?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33611\" class=\"elementor elementor-33611 elementor-33399\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-22103ae elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"22103ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a47b52\" data-id=\"0a47b52\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99326e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99326e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A temporary foreign worker can decide to leave their job, but the consequences may vary depending on the type of work permit they have. Before making a decision, it is important to understand your options and what may happen to your employment and immigration situation.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4dbaf9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e4dbaf9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I Leave My Job?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0ed473 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0ed473\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In general, a worker can decide to end their employment. However, leaving a job does not automatically mean that you can start working for another employer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a <\/span><b>work permit tied to a specific employer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can generally work only for the employer named on your permit and under the authorized conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-961a150 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"961a150\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ea5b944\" data-id=\"ea5b944\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec5682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eec5682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What If I Want to Change Employers?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d57532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d57532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to work for another employer and your permit is tied to your current employer, first find out what process applies to your situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do not simply start working for the new employer because you have received a job offer. You may need to obtain new work authorization before you can start working.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1460a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c1460a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What If I Want to Leave My Job Because I Am Having a Problem?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c768da2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c768da2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to leave your job because of harassment, difficult working conditions, housing problems, or another concerning situation, keep documents and communications related to the problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before making a decision, find out what options are available to you. Specific measures and resources may be available to some foreign workers who are experiencing abuse or are at risk.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a6a86c\" data-id=\"0a6a86c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbb53b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fbb53b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/remember-702x526.jpg\" title=\"remember\" alt=\"business person thinking hard about tax. Taxation concept. 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Available resources include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/fr\/immigration-refugies-citoyennete.html\"><b>IRCC<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for information about work permits and immigration processes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnesst.gouv.qc.ca\/fr\"><b>CNESST<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for information about your workplace rights and obligations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/\">InfoTET<\/a> de <a href=\"https:\/\/immigrantquebec.com\/fr\/\">Immigrant Qu\u00e9bec<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for general information for temporary foreign workers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infotetquebec.com\/en\/support-organizations\/\"><b>A PSTM community organization<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can provide guidance based on your situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Remember<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leaving a job and changing employers are two different situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check what type of work permit you have.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your permit is tied to an employer, get information before starting a new job.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your documents and important communications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seek information before making a decision that could affect your employment or immigration situation.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article provides general information and is not legal or immigration advice. 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