How can I get a Canadian Significant Benefit Work Permit? Overview The Significant Benefit Work Permit (SBWP) is a special work permit available to workers whose hiring would deliver significant benefit to Canada, either economically, culturally and/or socially. By Asheesh Moosapeta
Canadian work permits for athletes There are specific requirements for athletes and staff looking to work in Canada. By Daniel Levy
Canada’s immigration backlog decreases slightly to 2.6 million Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is reporting a decrease in its August 31 inventory. By Shelby Thevenot
How can I work in Canada without 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
Canada’s immigration backlog grows to 2.7 million people Canada continues to struggle with its immigration applications as its inventory now stands at some 2.7 million people. By Kareem El-Assal
How CSQ holders can extend their stay in 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
Canada’s immigration backlog jumps to 2.4 million persons IRCC’s backlog has grown to 2.4 million persons. By Kareem El-Assal
Why more Canadian employers are hiring foreign workers Canadian employers hire hundreds of thousands of international workers every year through more than 100 different work permit pathways. With the exception of 2020, these numbers have only been going up since 2015 and there are no signs of stopping. 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
