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CUSMA work permit

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

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

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