Typically, Canada requires foreign nationals who want to work in Canada to have work permits. However, Canada also has several exceptions to this rule.
The main ones are:
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The jobs in performing arts that generally require a work permit and Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) include:
There is also one category of entertainment workers that require work permits but not LMIAs:
If a person needs a work permit, they must apply for one. A work permit will usually require what is known as an LMIA. This is a form that the employer fills out. It requires the employer to show that the net effect of the foreign hire will be positive or neutral on the Canadian labour market. This process usually involves showing that there is no Canadian able or willing to do the job.
The idea is to protect the Canadian labour market. The government’s definition for foreign workers is a bit different from what we normally understand the “labour market” to be. Based on the government’s definition, a foreigner has only entered the labour market if they are competing with Canadians for a job, and therefore require a work permit. If they are doing a job that no Canadian is going to do anyways, then the foreigner has not really entered the Canadian labour market, according to the government.
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