Four common ways to work in Canada without an LMIA under the Canadian interests category Understand how a foreign national looking to work temporarily in Canada can accomplish their goal without needing to obtain an LMIA. Some foreign nationals looking to work in Canada temporarily can do so without obtaining a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). By Vimal Sivakumar
Understanding the Intra-Company Transfer Program pathway to obtain a Canadian work permit One of Canada’s several LMIA-exempt work permit programs is the Intra-Company Transfer program. Learn more about transferring to Canada through a foreign business entity below. Canada provides foreign nationals looking to work in this country with different ways to obtain a work permit. By Vimal Sivakumar
Global Talent Stream: Bringing highly skilled foreign tech talent to Canada Employers in the Canadian tech industry can fast-track hiring highly skilled foreign talent through the Global Talent Stream. Canada currently has north of one million job vacancies across the country. These job vacancies are spread throughout nearly every employment sector, which is why Canada has created several programs to aid employers with hiring foreign talent. By Vimal Sivakumar
Canadian work permits for athletes An overview of Canada's work permit rules for athletes. There are specific requirements for athletes and staff looking to work in Canada. By Daniel Levy
Getting an Intra-Company Transfer to Canada ICTs are designed to facilitate transfers for employees of multi-national companies. Multi-national companies that have parent, branch, subsidiary, or affiliate companies in Canada may be eligible to send employees to Canada with an Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) without needing to obtain a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). By Edana Robitaille
IT professionals who do not need a Canadian work permit If you are eligible to be considered a Business Visitor, you do not need a work permit to come to Canada. 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 can I work in Canada without an LMIA? There are many Canadian work permit options for foreign employees that do not require an LMIA. The purpose of a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) is to make sure that the hiring of a foreign worker will have a positive or neutral effect on the Canadian labour force. Work permits that require an LMIA fall under the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). By Julia Hornstein
Filling gaps in the Canadian labour market with the Temporary Foreign Worker Program The Temporary Foreign Worker Program aims to address worker shortages in Canada. Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP) is a program intended to help Canadian employers find workers with highly specialized skills when they are unable to find the appropriate skill set among Canadians or permanent residents. By Edana Robitaille
How CSQ holders can extend their stay in Canada Steps Quebec newcomers can take to extend their work permits while waiting on a decision from Immigration Canada. Foreign nationals selected by Quebec under its Regular Skilled Worker Program and its Quebec Experience Program who currently reside in the province may be able to have their work permits extended without needing a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). By Daniel Levy
