Working in Canada as a business visitor Business visitors to Canada are afforded some special work privileges that are not given to all international persons coming to this country for work. One of those privileges is an exemption from requiring a Canadian work permit. By Vimal Sivakumar
Four common ways to work in Canada without an LMIA under the Canadian interests category Some foreign nationals looking to work in Canada temporarily can do so without obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). By Vimal Sivakumar
IT professionals who do not need a Canadian work permit Some tech professionals may be eligible to come to Canada as Business Visitors, which means they do not need a work permit to enter the country. By Daniel Levy
How to get a work permit as a TV and Film Production worker Television and film production companies can bring workers to Canada through the TV and Film Production Work Permit Category if they can demonstrate that the work to be performed by the foreign worker is essential to production. If you submit your work permit application online as a TV or Film worker, you may be eligible […] By Julia Hornstein
Alberta to create more film and TV jobs The world has seen Alberta in some of the most popular American films and TV series. Interstellar, Ghostbusters, Fraggle Rock, The Last of Us, and Fargo are just some of the big-name productions that were filmed in Alberta. By Daniel Levy
How film and TV production companies can get Canadian work permits Movie and TV shoots generate jobs, revenue, and infrastructure development. As such, the Canadian government offers facilitated work permit processing for foreign film industry workers to shoot on location in Canada. By Shelby Thevenot
LMIA-exempt work permits for employers You might be able to hire a temporary foreign worker without doing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA), or even bring people to work in Canada without a work permit if they fall under one of these exemptions. By Shelby Thevenot
Visitors in Canada continue to have access to work permits Canada announced that it is extending until February 28, 2022, a coronavirus-related measure allowing visitors to obtain work permits. By Alexandra Miekus
Canada’s TV and film sector booming amid pandemic Canada has been welcoming television (TV) and film personnel ever since the industry reopened last summer— and now it’s booming. By Mohanad Moetaz
