Do Americans really move to Canada because of politics? Moving to Canada is an often-cited exit strategy in an increasingly politically divided U.S.A.— how often does it happen? In the wake of Donald Trump’s 2024 election bid announcement, Canada has once again seen an uptick in immigration interest from the United States. By Asheesh Moosapeta
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
Canadian immigration options for U.S. visa holders There are several options for skilled workers to gain Canadian work experience An H-1B visa is a United States work permit that allows foreign born nationals who have specialized knowledge, or fashion models ‘of merit”, to work in the United States. By Edana Robitaille
How can I move to Canada from the U.S.? From family-class sponsorship and work permits to temporary and permanent residence, here is a summary of Canadian immigration pathways for U.S. residents. As a resident of the U.S. looking to immigrate to Canada, you have several options at your disposal. By Vimal Sivakumar
Working in Canada under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement allows non-Canadian citizens in the US and Mexico to obtain a work permit in Canada. Explore the four different categories below. In 2020, the Canadian government replaced NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) with the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). By Vimal Sivakumar
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
How to get a work permit as an IT professional The Canadian government fast-tracks work permits for individuals in the IT sector. The tech sector is very important to the Canadian economy and global tech talent are in high demand in Canada. In fact, there are many different work permit options for individuals in IT fields, and the Canadian government accelerates the processing of these permits. By Julia Hornstein
How to come to Canada through CUSMA If you are American or Mexican, you may be eligible for a work permit under CUSMA. Under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), citizens of the United States and Mexico can obtain a Canadian work permit. Work permits under CUSMA do not usually require a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Despite this, workers and employers who use the CUSMA program must comply with all provisions governing temporary work in Canada. By Julia Hornstein
